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National Ballet of Canada fonds [textual record, graphic material]
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Record information National Ballet of Canada fonds [textual record, graphic material]
Date:1952-1983.Reference:R3863-0-4-E, MG28-I380Type of material:Textual material, Photographs, ArtFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:105590Date(s):1952-1983.Place of creation:No place, unknown, or undeterminedExtent:60 cm of textual records.
7 photographs : b&w.
4 prints silkscreen.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Fonds consists of duplicate records removed from the National Ballet of Canada's archives in Toronto, which include minutes and reports, n.d., 1952-1982; production schedules and itineraries, n.d., 1958-1983; and publicity material, n.d., 1964-1983.
The fonds also contains photographs showing ballet performances of Romeo and Juliet, [ca. 1967]; and posters designed by Kay Ambrose from the 1956-1958 seasons of the National Ballet of Canada.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:National Ballet of Canada : The National Ballet of Canada is one of Canada's three largest professional ballet companies, along with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. It is a classical company whose repertoire also includes contemporary works. It was established in 1951 by English dancer and choreographer Celia Franca at the invitation of a group of interested Canadians. Miss Franca, who became the company's founding artistic director, retired in 1975 and was succeeded first by David Haber and then by Alexander Grant. The National Ballet is based in Toronto, where it performs at the O'Keefe Centre, and regularly tours both nationally and internationally.Additional information:General note:Photographs and textual records received in 1983 from the National Ballet of Canada. Posters purchased in 1990.Availability of other formats note:Reproductions of posters available in accession file.Subject heading:Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG28-I380 -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:Access restriction documentTextual records[Consultation Restricted]Graphic (photo)[Consultation Open]Box [NATIONAL BALLET GUILD OF CANADA 1971-305] 5749[Consultation Open]Graphic (art)[Consultation Open]Terms of use:Photographs: No restrictions. Various copyright. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no.
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