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Ernest "Tad" Truesdale papers

Title
Ernest "Tad" Truesdale papers, 1945-1987.
Author
Truesdale, Ernest, 1926-1988.

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Box 1Mixed materialUse in library Sc MG 103 Box 1Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
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Description
.6 lin. ft.
Summary
The Ernest "Tad" Truesdale Papers primarily document the performer's professional career and includes biographical information, playscripts, news clippings, reviews, programs, correspondence and financial records.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subjects
Note
  • Audiotapes transferred to Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division.
  • Photographs transferred to Photographs and Prints Division.
  • Sketches and posters transferred to Photographs and Prints Division.
Source (note)
  • Charlotte Evans
Biography (note)
  • Ernest Truesdale, whose stage name was Tad Truesdale, was a dancer, choreographer, actor, writer, producer and director.
Processing Action (note)
  • Accessioned
  • Cataloged
Call Number
Sc MG 103
OCLC
NYPW088000001-A
Author
Truesdale, Ernest, 1926-1988.
Title
Ernest "Tad" Truesdale papers, 1945-1987.
Biography
Ernest Truesdale, whose stage name was Tad Truesdale, was a dancer, choreographer, actor, writer, producer and director. He studied acting at the New School for Social Research, and dance with Charles Weidman and at the Katherine Dunham School. A versatile performer, Truesdale's career dealt mostly with African, calypso and African American aspects of theater. His work primarily was in New Jersey and New York City. As a dancer, he had two dance acts in the 1950's: Truesdale and Francine, and Truesdale and Theral, and also danced in Broadway musicals, including "St. Louis Woman" and "Carmen Jones," and toured Europe and Asia with a variety of shows including the Harlem Blackbirds. He was a student member of the American Negro Theatre Company and appeared in the Broadway production of "Anna Lucasta." Truesdale also performed in several Off-Broadway productions, television and made recordings. From 1975-1984 he worked with La Mama Experimental Theatre Club in New York City as playwright and director. He also was active with dramatics in the public schools.
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