Barry Lynn papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0183

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Barry Lynn papers (1931-1976) consist of a variety of personal and professional papers concerning Barry Lynn (b. 1913). Included are correspondence, certificates, poetry, concert programs, news clippings, and military documents.

Dates

1931-1976

Creator

Lynn, Barry (Person)

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.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Barry Lynn, originally named Lynwood Carver, was born in 1913. He graduated from Roxboro High School in Roxboro, North Carolina, in 1931. Between the years 1939 and 1942, he was an active participant in student theatrical and dance productions at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He served in the military during World War II from about 1943 to 1946. Lynn settled in Salt Lake City and became involved with the Virginia Tanner Dance Theater. He also served as director of costuming for the Department of Ballet and Modern Dance beginning in the 1960s.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Barry Lynn papers (1931-1976) consist of a variety of personal and professional papers concerning Barry Lynn (b. 1913), a well-known dancer and founder of Lynn Dance Company. Included are correspondence, certificates, poetry, concert programs, news clippings, and military documents.