Valerie Bettis papers circa 1942-1982

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Valerie Bettis papers circa 1942-1982

http://archives.nypl.org/dan/19690

The Papers (ca. 1942-1982) are largely comprised of choreographic and production notes (298 items), including scripts, of both works which were produced as well as those never fully realized. Prominent among these are the files of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” which comprise choreographic and production notes, and costume swatches for the ballet. Valerie Bettis

698 items in 168 folders and a portfolio

The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

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Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982

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American dancer and choreographer. From the guide to the Valerie Bettis collection, ca. 1941-1967, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Valerie Elizabeth Bettis was born on December 20, 1919, in Houston, Texas to Royal Holt and Valerie Elizabeth Bettis. Her father died when she was thirteen, and her mother later married Hugh Prather. Bettis began ballet lessons when she was ten with Rowena Smith in Houston. She also studied with Tina Flade,...