Alvin Ailey Collection

Collection

Identifier: xxxx-63

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection is mostly made up of playbills and periodicals, but also includes signed documents and other various pieces of ephemera.

Dates

1957 - 2005
Majority of material found within 1980 - 2003

Creator

Kelley, William B. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No donor restriction. Standard restrictions apply (see G/H "Confidentiality Agreement" for archives use).

Biographical / Historical

Alvin Ailey (January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989) was an African-American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. He is credited with popularizing modern dance and revolutionizing African-American participation in 20th-century concert dance. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) is a modern dance company based in New York, New York and is, as of 2018, made up of 32 dancers, led by artistic director Robert Battle and associate artistic director Masazumi Chaya.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

After acquisition, the collection had no discerible original order. The collection has been thematicallyorganized into six (6) series, one series per folder. Folders are arranged alphabetically, followed by miscellaneous and duplicates. Items within folders are arraged by date.