Anthony A. Bliss papers relating to the Joffrey Ballet 1969-1990

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Anthony A. Bliss papers relating to the Joffrey Ballet 1969-1990

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Anthony A. Bliss, a lawyer and patron of the arts, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Foundation for American Dance, the parent organization of the City Center Joffrey Ballet, in 1970. The Foundation for the Joffrey Ballet was later formed, and Bliss served as chairman of its board. He resigned from the Joffrey board in May, 1990. This collection consists of the papers of Anthony Bliss which relate to his work for the and cover the period 1969-1990. The bulk of the material is correspondence to or from Bliss which pertains to fundraising. Also included is correspondence pertaining to other board business such as a contract for , by-laws, minutes of board and committee meetings, lists of board members, agreements, proposed contracts, and some touring and financial information. Joffrey Ballet Gerald Arpino

The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

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Bliss, Anthony A., 1913-1991

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Anthony A. Bliss, a lawyer and patron of the arts, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Foundation for American Dance, the parent organization of the City Center Joffrey Ballet, in 1970. The Foundation for the Joffrey Ballet was later formed, and Bliss served as chairman of its board. He resigned from the Joffrey board in May, 1990. From the guide to the Anthony A. Bliss papers relating to the Joffrey Ballet, 1969-1990, (The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Da...

Foundation for American Dance.

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Joffrey Ballet

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Collecting area: Records created by the Joffrey Ballet, the Joffrey II, the American Ballet Center, and Robert Joffrey; also records documenting ballet repertory. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155511433 Founded in 1956, the Joffrey Ballet is one of the premiere ballet companies in the United States. From the description of Playbills and souvenir programs, 1959-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155476097 ...

City Center Joffrey Ballet.

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