Photographs, 1945-1984
Scope and Contents
This series contains personal and professionally related photographs of Boyette's time as a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet (ca.1945-ca.1955) and (American) Ballet Theater (1956-1959). Included in this category are numerous signed portraits of important opera singers from the Metropolitan Opera and dancers from (American) Ballet Theatre. Additionally, there is a large assortment of candid photographs or "snapshots" from when Boyette was living in New York City and while on tour with the Metropolitan Opera in the early 1950's. There are also an assortment of photographs relating to Boyette's time as a teacher in the Denver area, during his tenure as instructor at both his Ballet Arts Studio and at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.
Arrangement
This series is arranged alphabetically.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Photographs sizes primarily include: 11x14" prints, 8.5x10" prints, 5x7" prints, 4.5x3.5" prints, 3.5x3.5" prints, standard negative strips, and professional proofs and slides.
Creator
- Boyette, William Lawrence (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository