Louis Johnson papers,
The records in this collection are arranged into 8 series, derived primarily from Johnson’s own curriculum vitae found in the collection. In this document he separates his work into categories based on his role in productions that have been in turn used to create the collection series: Ballet, Chore...
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| Summary: | The records in this collection are arranged into 8 series, derived primarily from Johnson’s own curriculum vitae found in the collection. In this document he separates his work into categories based on his role in productions that have been in turn used to create the collection series: Ballet, Choreography, Director, Performer, Teaching and Consulting, Professional Materials, Personal Materials, and Audio/Visual Materials. The Ballet, Choreography, Director, and Performer series are organized primarily by production title. The Teaching and Consulting series is organized by educational institution and, where applicable, production title. There is some overlap between these Series as some of the versions of productions for which Johnson served as director or choreographer were also performed by one of said educational institutions. The Professional Materials series covers the Louis Johnson Dance Theatre Ensemble, and non-production-specific materials. The material in these series range from the 1950s, when Johnson primarily worked as a performer in Broadway and musical theater, to 2003 when he retired from his role at Henry Street Settlement. The Personal Materials series includes material in the collection not immediately connected to Johnson’s work and includes materials from the 1940s when Johnson lived with his family in Washington D.C. to the late 2010s after his retirement. The Audio/Visual series contains a mixture of professional and personal recordings. The bulk of the professional A/V material comes from the 1970s to the 2000s whereas the personal A/V material is largely from the 1990s and 2000s Louis Johnson (1930 - 2020) was an African American dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher. This collection includes address books, administrative records, autobiographical writing, correspondence, costume designs, notes, notebooks, photographs, posters, programs, publicity, and audio and visual recordings |
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| Physical Description: | 29 Linear Feet (47 boxes (26 document boxes (Boxes 1-17, 20, 22-24, 28-32), 14 record boxes (Boxes 25-27, 35-45), 5 flat boxes (Boxes 18-19, 21, 33-34), 2 poster tubes (Boxes 46-47), and 3 items in mapcase) |
| Access: | Audiovisual and digital media is not fully processed. If you would like to use these materials, please contact the library in advance of your visit to discuss access options This collection is located on-site Two folders in this collection are restricted: Box 14, Folder 4 “Student Essays” (restricted until 2084) and Box 24, Folder 6 “Letter of Recommendation” (restricted until 2104). |