- Additional Authors
- Hill, Constance Valis
- Description
- 2.5 linear feet (6 boxes); 1,003.0 kilobytes (13 computer files)
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Oral histories.
- Sound recordings.
- Theater programs.
- research notes.
- Access (note)
- Inquiries regarding audio and moving image materials in the collection may be directed to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division (dance@nypl.org). Audio and moving image materials will be subject to preservation assessment and migration prior to access.
- Source (note)
- The collection was donated by Dawn Lille in 2020.
- Location of Other Archival Materials (note)
- Classic Black, Black ballet companies and black dancers in white companies [video recording] Performing Arts Research Collection - Dance Call No. *MGZIC 9-5173.
- Call Number
- (S) *MGZMD 557
- OCLC
- Author
Horwitz, Dawn Lille, creator.
- Title
Dawn Lille collection.
- Production
1932-2002.
- Type of Content
text
still image
- Type of Medium
unmediated
computer
- Type of Carrier
sheet
other
- Restricted Access
Inquiries regarding audio and moving image materials in the collection may be directed to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division (dance@nypl.org). Audio and moving image materials will be subject to preservation assessment and migration prior to access.
- Summary
The Dawn Lille collection, dated 1932 to 2002, documents Dawn Lille (1934- ), a performer, teacher, and oral historian. Her collection contains oral history interviews she conducted with African-American dancers. Lille also taped an extensive interview with May O'Donnell, a dancer, choreographer and founder of the May O'Donnell Dance Company.
- Location of Other Archival Materials
Classic Black, Black ballet companies and black dancers in white companies [video recording] Performing Arts Research Collection - Dance Call No. *MGZIC 9-5173.
- Source
The collection was donated by Dawn Lille in 2020.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
Historians.
- Added Author
Hill, Constance Valis, contributor.
- Research Call Number
(S) *MGZMD 557