Nancee Cortés papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1172

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Nancee Cortés papers (1942-2011) contain documents related to the life and career of Nancee Cortés (b. 1935), professional ballet dancer and former faculty member at the University of Utah. The materials in the collection are listed alphabetically by subject and include ballet and music programs, correspondence, news clippings, reports, calendars, brochures, and scrapbooks all outlining Cortés' life-long dedication to the performing arts.

Dates

1910
1942-2011

Creator

Cortés, Nancee (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.

The original item located in box 13, folder 5 has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

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

Nancee Cortés' dedication to the performing arts began as a young ballerina under the tutelage of Ivan Novikoff and Lillian Cushing and grew as she performed with such groups as The Robert Joffrey Ballet Company in New York City. While in New York, Cortés served as assistant choreographer to Robert Joffrey, as well as a teacher to several of his pupils. She also assisted Margaret Sande at Radio City Music Hall. Cortés was a director of the Connecticut Dance Academy, and in 1972 was appointed director of performing arts at the University of Southern California. In 1983, she began her employment with the University of Utah as consultant for the Department of Music. A year later, she became chair of the Department of Ballet. She served in that capacity for four years, then was made assistant dean for development at the College of Fine Arts. She has served and been active in her community since then. Nancee Cortés was married for twenty-four years to composer Ramiro Cortés, who died in 1984. In 1988, she married Ralph R. Hathaway, a biology professor at the University of Utah. He passed away in 1992.

Extent

14 Linear Feet (13 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Nancee Cortés.

Related Materials

See also the Ramiro Cortés papers (MS 0513) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.