Series 7: Personal and Professional, 1928-1974, bulk: 1973 - 1974
Scope and Contents note
Personal slides, negatives, proof sheets, and photographs are included. Photographs of Levy’s childhood dance class at Pavley-Oukrainsky Junior Ballet are included. Personal and professional publicity materials included are newspaper clippings referencing her Chicago Public Library exhibit as well as a signed Joffrey poster. Some correspondence is included. A portrait of her former dance teacher Andreas Pavley drawn by her father, John Doctoroff with inscription from Pavley is also included. Some personal and professional materials are oversized.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1974
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1973 - 1974
Creator
- From the Collection: Levy, Ruth (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Ruth Levy dance photographs are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Arrangement note
Arranged alphabetically by material type, subject, or individual surname and chronologically therein where applicable. Unidentified and undated materials are arranged at the end. There are two loose oversized folders that are arranged at the end.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org