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Box 2: Oversize Photographs, 1945-1984

 File — Box: D021.0002
Identifier: D021.01.0002

Abstract

This box contains oversize photographs of Larry Boyette and from his dance career.

Dates

  • 1945-1984

Creator

Extent

1 Linear Feet : (1) flat box (16 x 12 x 3 inches)

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

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.

Processing Information

Two photographs are attached to broken glass that was part of a frame. Photographs need to be removed and put in archival envelope.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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