Beverly Brown papers, 1955-2000

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Beverly Brown papers, 1955-2000

The Beverly Brown papers document the career of Beverly Brown, dancer, choreographer, teacher, and writer. Although materials include correspondence, photographs, diary entries, choreographic and general notes, the bulk of this collection covers Beverly Brown's professional life from her years beginning in 1966 as a student and later principal dancer with Erick Hawkins to teacher in his company, researcher and writer reflecting on her career and experiences.

7 linear feet (14 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7097063

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Hawkins, Erick

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American dancer. From the description of Autograph and typed letters signed (2) : New York, to Herbert Cahoon, 1945 Nov. 14 and 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270972456 ...

Brown, Beverly, -2002

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Beverly Brown (ca. 1941-2002) was born in Effingham, Ill., reared in Venezuelan oil camps and in Arizona. She graduated from Carlton College in Minnesota and then went to New York to study dance professionally. A longtime resident of Manhattan, she moved to Kansas City two months before her death. A modern dance choreographer and lead performer with the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, she danced with Hawkins from 1967 to 1974. While performing as a soloist with the Hawkins ...

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