Finding Aid for the Agnes De Mille Papers LSC.0526
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Arts and Humanities--Dance--Dance History and CriticismArts and Humanities--Dance--Choreography and Dance NotationArts and Humanities--Literature--American LiteratureGeographical (By Place)--United States
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Title: Agnes De Mille papers
Creator:
De Mille, Agnes
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0526
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear Feet
(0.5 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1990-1991
Abstract: Agnes De Mille (1908 or 1905- ) appeared as a dancer in the Grand street follies (1928), creating the choreography for a revival
of the Black crook in Hoboken the following year. She danced and choreographed in London before returning to New York to develop
the dances for
Hooray for What! (1937) and
Swingin' the Dream (1939). She became known for popularizing modern ballet styles in musical theater, and choreographed
Oklahoma! (1943),
Brigadoon (1947),
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949), and
Come Summer (1969). The collection consists of a photocopy of the first draft of Agnes De Mille's biography,
Martha: The Life and Work of Martha Graham (c1991).
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[Identification of item], Agnes De Mille Papers (Collection 526). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Agnes De Mille, 1991.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9942329303606533
De Mille was born in 1908 or 1905 in New York City, New York; AB, UC Berkeley; studied dancing in London with Theodore Koslov,
Marie Rambert, and Anthony Tudor; in 1928 appeared as a dancer in the Grand street follies, creating the choreography for
a revival of the Black crook in Hoboken the following year; danced and choreographed in London before returning to New York
to develop the dances for
Hooray for What! (1937) and
Swingin' the Dream (1939); became known for popularizing modern ballet styles in musical theater; choreographed
Oklahoma! (1943),
Carousel (1945),
Brigadoon (1947),
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949),
Paint Your Wagon (1951), and
Come Summer (1969); published works include
Dance to the Piper (1952),
And Promenade Home (1957),
Speak to Me, Dance with Me (1973), and
Martha: The Life and Work of Martha Graham (c1991).
Collection consists of a photocopy of the first draft of Agnes De Mille's biography,
Martha: The Life and Work of Martha Graham (c1991).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dancers -- United States -- Archives.
Choreographers -- United States -- Archives.
Manuscripts for publication
De Mille, Agnes--Archives.
Graham, Martha