Overview
Papers of French-born ballerina Violette Verdy.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1952-1999
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, and other languages.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
136 linear feet (136 boxes, 11 framed items)2008.5 Gigabytes
Collection includes correspondence, photographs, posters, scripts, printed material, audiovisual material, shoes, and a costume.
Various framed items stored separately in framed storage
Biographical / Historical
Violette Verdy (born Nelly Armande Guillerm) was a French-born ballerina, choreographer, teacher, and writer. She performed with a number of companies including American Ballet Theatre and the New York City Ballet and was the star of Ludwig Berger's 1950 movie "Ballerina". Verdy served as director with the Paris Opera Ballet in France and the Boston Ballet in the United States and later as head of the ballet program at Indiana University.
Arrangement
Collection is minimally processed. Loosely arranged alphabetically by box title and additional accessions.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Special equipment or surrogate required; consult Houghton staff.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository, ppf
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2016MT-5. Bequest of Violette Verdy; received: 2016 February.
2018MT-111. Bequest of Violette Verdy; received 2018 March 15.
2012MT-50. Bequest of Violette Verdy, 2012.
2006MT-295r. Bequest of Violette Verdy, 2006.
Separated Materials
Born-digital material has been separated: Thr1493BD
General note
Includes audiovisual and/or digital media: CDs, videocassettes, DVDs, external hard drive, and audiocassettes.
Processing Information
Accessioned by: Melanie Wisner.
- Title
- Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016. Violette Verdy papers, circa 1952-1999: Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02776
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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