Sylvester & Harris correspondence concerning publication of Romola Nijinsky's "Nijinsky" 1923-1983 (inclusive), 1931-1951 (bulk).

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Sylvester & Harris correspondence concerning publication of Romola Nijinsky's "Nijinsky" 1923-1983 (inclusive), 1931-1951 (bulk).

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Includes correspondence of attorneys Charles L. Sylvester and Sydney Harris with Romola Nijinsky and others concerning publication of her biography of her husband, and other legal matters. Also includes contracts, and affidavits, Waslaw Nijinsky's plan for his last ballet, and a signed copy of Romola Nijinsky's book.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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Sylvester & Harris (Firm)

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Romola Nijinsky was the wife of legendary Russian dancer Waslaw Nijinsky. Sylvester & Harris was American law firm who acted on Romola Nijinsky's behalf in the United States, negotiating her contracts with publishers Simon ans Schuster, literary agents, petitioning with the US Immigrations authorites for visas, and taking care of other legal matters. From the description of Sylvester & Harris correspondence concerning publication of Romola Nijinsky's "Nijinsky" 1923-1983 (inc...

Simon and Schuster Inc

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Simon and Schuster had been a publisher of English translations of Werfel's works in the 1920s and 1930s (by the time of this correspondence, those rights had been transferred to Viking Press). Richard Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster were the founders and heads of the company, which was based in New York City; they maintained a personal friendship with Werfel and Alma Mahler. Howe was an editor at Simon and Schuster. From the description of Correspondence with Alma Mahler and Franz Wer...

Nijinsky, RoĢmola de Pulszky

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Epithet: widow of Vaslav Nijinsky British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000216.0x00002a ...

Nijinsky, Vaslaw, 1890-1950

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Russian dancer and choreographer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., St. Petersburg], 24 July [n.y.], to Mikhail Dimitrievich, [n.y.] July 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582957 From the description of Autograph sentiment signed, dated : [n.p., n.d.], [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873596 ...