Ariel Ballif photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1154
Scope and Contents
The Ariel Ballif photograph collection consists of 1,150 images in 4 boxes of black-and-white and color photographs and negatives documenting Ballif's career as a stage designer, including sets and costume designs, in addition to images of Ballif's life and friends dating from approximately 1930 to 1990. Box 4 contains oversized images.
Dates
- 1930-1990
Creator
- Ballif, Ariel, 1926-1994 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Ariel Ballif photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the Ariel Ballif photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Biographical Note
Ariel Smith Ballif, Jr. (1926-1994), a prominent stage designer and co-founder of Theater 138, Salt Lake City's first "alternative" theater, was born in Rexburg, Idaho, the son of Ariel Smith (1901-1995) and Artemesia Romney Ballif (1904-1993). He was raised in Utah, graduated from Brigham Young University, and later received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale University. During the 1950s through 1970s, Ballif directed and co-produced productions for theaters in Richmond, Virginia; taught design at the Yale School of Drama; and worked in the Yale Resident Theater. From 1956 until 1986, Ballif and his partners Tom Carlin and Stu Falconer operated Theater 138 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ballif also worked as an adjust professor of theater at the University of Utah and designed major productions for Pioneer Theater Company, Ballet West, Utah Opera, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and others.
Extent
4 Boxes
Abstract
Ariel Ballif was a stage designer and and co-founder of Theater 138 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Ariel Ballif photograph collection documents Ballif's career as a stage and costume designer, as well as family photographs and other images from his personal life.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by George Maxwell in 2004.
Separated Materials
See also the Ariel S. Ballif, Jr. papers (ACCN 2127) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Creator
- Ballif, Ariel, 1926-1994 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Ariel Ballif photograph collection, 1930-1990
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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