Jewett Papers, 1970-1994

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Summary

Title:
Jewett Papers
Dates:
1970-1994
Creators:
Jewett, Lucy
Abstract:
Extent:
3 Boxes. 2.16 linear feet.
Language:
Preferred citation:

Jewett Papers. Museum of Performance and Design, Performing Arts Library

Background

Scope and content:

These papers contain materials relating to the activities of the San Francisco Ballet Association Board of Directors and Board of Trustees as collected by Lucy Jewett. It includes board minutes, reports, and by-laws; correspondence; budgets, financial statements, and ledger sheets; development files on fundraising and long-range planning; personnel files; and promotional materials, such as San Francisco Ballet Association newsletters, photographs, and press releases.

Biographical / historical:

Lucy Jewett was a member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Ballet in 1969 and 1970, Vice President in 1971, Vice-Chairman in 1972 and 1973, Vice President/Performances in 1974, Trustee Emeritus from 1975-88, and a member of the Board of Trustees from 1989 to the time of this writing. The San Francisco Ballet Guild was established in 1942 to provide sponsorship for the San Francisco Ballet. At this time, the ballet was overseen by the San Francisco Ballet School, run by Harold and Willam Christensen as a private partnership. The ballet became a California non-profit corporation in 1957. Various auxiliaries of the Guild assisted the corporation by carrying out all fundraising activity for the ballet. In May 1972, the Board of Directors of both the Company and the Guild agreed to merge and to name the combined organization the San Francisco Ballet Association. With this merger, approved on May 24, 1972, the San Francisco Ballet Guild ceased to exist as a separate corporate entity and turned over all of its rights, privileges, and property, as well as its responsibilities and liabilities, to the Company.

Acquisition information:
These papers were donated to SFMPD by Lucy Jewett. It is her personal collection of materials documenting the activities of the San Francisco Ballet Association Board of Directors and Board of Trustees between 1969 and 1982.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Museum of Performance and Design, Performing Arts Library staff.
Date Prepared:
1970-1994
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Entire Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Reproduction of these materials can occur only if the copying falls within the provisions of the doctrine of fair use. Copyright varies by item.

Preferred citation:

Jewett Papers. Museum of Performance and Design, Performing Arts Library

Location of this collection:
2200 Jerrold Avenue
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San Francisco, CA 94124, US
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