Marge Champion Collection 1910-2006 (bulk 1940-1990)

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Marge Champion Collection 1910-2006 (bulk 1940-1990)

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu012020

Marge Champion (b. 1919) is an American actress, dancer, director, choreographer, and teacher. The collection, which documents her life and career, includes biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, programs, promotional materials, manuscript music scores and parts, articles, business papers, clippings, scripts, scrapbooks, awards and posters. The collection also includes materials related to Champion's former husband, director and choreographer Gower Champion, and her father, dancer and choreographer Ernest Belcher.

around 3,500 items; 39 containers; 34 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Music Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357927

Library of Congress. Music Division

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