Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. 1.3 linear feet (1 box, 1 volume)

Summary

1. The Pete Nugent papers (1928-1973) provide a glimpse into Nugent's career as a tap dancer. The collection contains correspondence with Mamie McDowell, photographs, Nugent's passport and address book, an announcement for the opening of his dance studio, financial records, and other ephemera. Two folders pertain to This is the Army and include photographs, a program, and a list of cast members. Photos, contracts, correspondence, and a business card reflect Nugent's time as manager of the Temptations. Several items are inscribed to Nugent's older brother Richard Bruce Nugent, a Harlem Renaissance painter and writer.

Subject

1. Photographs
2. Beaman, Irving
3. Tap dancers
4. African American dancers
5. Miller, Duke
6. Pete, Peaches and Duke
7. Tap dancing > United States
8. Dancers > United States > 20th century

Genre/Form

1. Photographs.

Call number

1. (S) *MGZMD 440

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of use (note)

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Dance Division at dance@nypl.org.

Source (note)

1. Gift of the Estate of Thomas H. Wirth, 2015.

Author

1. Nugent, Pete.

Title

1. Gary Lambert "Pete" Nugent papers, 1928-1973.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of use

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Dance Division at dance@nypl.org.

Source

1. Gift of the Estate of Thomas H. Wirth, 2015.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Tap dancers.

Research call number

1. (S) *MGZMD 440