Amata B. Grassi papers 1878-1971

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Amata B. Grassi papers 1878-1971

http://archives.nypl.org/dan/19792

The Amata B. Grassi Papers document the personal life and professional career of the early twentieth-century dancer. The collection contains correspondence and personal papers; performance notes; newspaper and magazine clippings; two of her personal diaries; and personal and professional photographs, including some negatives and slides. The focus of the collection covers her dancing years.

4.25 linear feet; 7 boxes

The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6310961

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