Don Oscar Becque papers 1920-1983

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Don Oscar Becque papers 1920-1983

http://archives.nypl.org/dan/18429

This collection documents the professional life of Don Oscar Becque, a dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher of modern dance. Drafts and extensive notes for book projects, essays, course development and individual lessons regarding his work in the field of dance, body mechanics, and movement theory make up the bulk of the collection. The collection also includes Becque's research materials, consisting of annotated press clippings and notes; correspondence; publicity materials; résumés; photographs; and a small amount of personal material.

1.26 linear feet; 3 boxes

The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

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Federal Theatre Project (U.S.)

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The Federal Theatre Project was a theatre program established during the Great Depression as part of the New Deal to fund live artistic performances and entertainment programs in the United States. It was one of five Federal Project Number One projects sponsored by the Works Progress Administration, created not as a cultural activity but as a relief measure to employ artists, writers, directors, and theater workers. It was shaped by national director Hallie Flanagan into a federation of regional...

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