David Libidins papers circa 1936-1958

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David Libidins papers circa 1936-1958

http://archives.nypl.org/dan/19704

The Papers document his professional life from 1936 to 1958. Although primarily concerned with his roles as administrator and artists' manager, correspondence reflects frequent crossovers between professional relationships and personal friendships. He was widely known as a man for whom there was no separation between the two spheres. David Libidins Libidins'

1523 items in 198 folders

The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

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