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Images of the New York City Opera / by Fred Fehl, ca. 1940-1980

Title: Images of the New York City Opera / by Fred Fehl ca. 1940-1980

Since his arrival in New York City in 1939, Viennese-born Fred Fehl has devoted his life to photographing the performing arts. A pioneer in taking candid photographs during performances with available stage lighting, Fehl has documented productions from Broadway, the New York City Opera and Ballet, and American Ballet Theater. The Music Division collection consists primarily of image documentation of the New York City Opera from its inception in 1944 through 1980, as well as City Opera related images (staff, functions, etc.). There are also undated photographs of many rehearsals and some performances at Lewisohn Stadium, a small collection of photographs of composers in action, chiefly in the 1940's, and some images of other musical activity in New York City. The Music Division acquired the collection in two parts; an earlier set of photographs was added to the General Iconography and Opera Files. This later collection is separate, although it includes the negatives for many photographs from the earlier set. Wherever possible, concordance has been provided by the finding aid.

ArchivalResource: 1667 slides col; 3314 photographic prints, silver gelatin, b&w; 5 x 7 in.; ca. 3000 film negatives; safety; 4 x 6 in. or smaller; ca. 150 film negatives

http://archives.nypl.org/mus/20183 View

Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk)

Title: Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk)

Papers of American author, Gore Vidal (1925-), including literary manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, political papers, legal and business records, and other material. Also includes papers of his companion, Howard Austen (1929-2003).

ArchivalResource: 414 linear feet (449 boxes, cartons, and film reels)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01943/catalog View

George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk).

Title: George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk).

Papers documenting the American career of Russian-American choreographer George Balanchine. Also includes records of the New York City Ballet (1948-1987), and records of the George Balanchine Foundation and the George Balanchine Trust (1983-1989).

ArchivalResource: 115 boxes, 1volume, and 61 videotapes (62.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01785/catalog View

Leon Danielian papers, 1930-1994

Title: Leon Danielian papers 1930-1994

The Leon Danielian Papers document the career of the American ballet dancer and teacher through an extensive set of photographs, as well as a more limited selection of correspondence, clippings, financial records, and teaching materials. Danielian, a native New Yorker of Armenian ancestry, enjoyed an especially varied career as a performer, but is best known for his long association with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Following his retirement from the stage, Danielian taught ballet for nearly thirty years at the American Ballet Theatre School and the University of Texas at Austin.

ArchivalResource: 8.09 linear feet; 9 boxes

http://archives.nypl.org/dan/19824 View

American Ballet Theatre records, 1936-ca. 1967

Title: American Ballet Theatre records 1936-ca. 1967

American Ballet Theatre was founded in 1939 with the intention of creating an American company of international stature, a museum of the dance, “which would preserve the best of the classic tradition of Europe and at the same time lay the foundation for a new tradition, American in concept and spirit.” Its guiding principle was to encourage collaboration between artists with no single choreographer taking precedence. The records of the company attest to the pursuit of these goals.

ArchivalResource: 220 lin. ft.

http://archives.nypl.org/dan/19700 View