Dance Programs and Information: New York City and United States
Sub-Series
Identifier: V
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Utah ballet archives (1926-2008) consist of the personal records of Willam F. Christensen, an American ballet dancer and choreographer, and the company records of Ballet West, founded by Christensen. The collection reflects Christensen's professional life, his vaudeville career, and his years in Portland, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City. Included are news clippings, correspondence, programs, and other materials regarding his ballet companies in these cities. Also included is Christensen's collection of souvenir programs from various ballet productions he saw. The Ballet West materials are divided into three chronological sections and include administrative files, financial records, correspondence, tour materials, scrapbooks, and other papers. Major divisions of interest within the collection include the company's relationship with the National Endowment for the Arts, and plans and arrangements for the renovation of Salt Lake City's Capitol Theatre through the 1970s, completed in 1978. A large division in Section 2 covers Ballet West's 1971 European tour. Addenda to the collection includes general materials such as correspondence, costume designs, awards, musical scores, dance publications, artwork, and posters.
Dates
- 1926-2008
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Extent
From the Collection: 73 Linear Feet (89 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Russian
From the Collection: French
Creator
- From the Collection: Christensen, Willam F. (William Farr) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu