Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Scope and Content
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Dance Photograph Collection,
Date (inclusive): 1906-1970
Collection number: MS-P021
Extent: Number of containers:
5 document boxes
Linear feet:
2
Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library. Dept. of Special Collections
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Abstract: The Dance Photograph Collection is comprised of publicity images, taken by commercial
photographers and stamped with credit lines. Items date from 1906 to 1970. The images,
all silver gelatin, document the repertoires of six major companies; choreographers'
original works, primarily in modern and post-modern dance; and individual,
internationally known dancers in some of their significant roles. The UCI Library created
the Dance Photograph Collection by combining purchased items with photographs donated by
Olga Maynard.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by
the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish,
please contact the Head of Special Collections and University Archives.
Preferred Citation
Dance Photograph Collection. MS-P 21. Special Collections and Archives, The UCI
Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Acquisition Information
The UCI Library created the Dance Photograph Collection by combining purchased items with
photographs donated by Olga Maynard.
Processing History
Roger Berry compiled and arranged the collection during the 1970's and 1980's. Fully
processed by Emma Kheradyar in July 1997. Guide edited by Laura Clark Brown.
Scope and Content
The Dance Photograph Collection is comprised of publicity images, taken by commercial
photographers and stamped with credit lines. Items date from 1906 to 1970. The images,
all silver gelatin, document the repertoires of six major companies; choreographers'
original works, primarily in modern and post-modern dance; and individual,
internationally known dancers in some of their significant roles.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into three series: 1. Dance Companies, 2. Individual
Choreographers, and 3. Individual Dancers.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968--Photographs.
American Ballet Theatre--Photographs.
Ballet Society (New York, N.Y.)--Photographs.
Denishawn School of Dancing--Photographs.
New York City Ballet--Photographs.
Kongelige Danske Ballet--Photographs.
Sadlers Wells Ballet--Photographs.
Dance--Archival resources.
Dance--Photographs.
Modern dance--Photographs.
Dancers--Photographs.
Ballet companies--Photographs.
Dance companies--Photographs.
Genres and Forms of Material
Photographic prints.
Occupations
Choreographers.
Dancers.
Index Terms Related to this Collection
Maynard, Olga, former owner.
Online Archive of California.