John Lindquist Photographs of African American Performers, circa 1958-1980 (MS Thr 2113). Houghton Library, Harvard University

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John Lindquist Photographs of African American Performers, circa 1958-1980 (MS Thr 2113). Houghton Library, Harvard University

1958-1980

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54 black and white photographs of African American performers and dance pieces, most performing at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

.1 linear feet (1 box)

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...