John Lindquist Collection, 1910-1985 (MS Thr 482). Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University

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John Lindquist Collection, 1910-1985 (MS Thr 482). Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University

1910-1985

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Photographs, slides, negatives, 16mm films, correspondence, objects, ephemera, periodicals, personal papers, programs and published photographs of dance photographer John Lindquist.

71 linear feet

eng, Latn

Houghton Library

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Lindquist, John, 1890-1980.

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John Lindquist (1890-1980) was a Boston area photographer who concentrated on dance-related photography. He was a lover of dance and theater, and in his early days as a photographer supported himself as a head cashier at Filenes. He began photographing Ted Shawn and his men dancers in 1938 and was the official photographer for the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival for four decades, from 1940 until his death. He formed close friendships with many dancers and choreographers; the collection includes mu...