Correspondence and other papers, relating to a 1973 European Tour by the Australian Ballet, 1972-1973

Component identifier:

File 17

Content Summary:

Proposed itineraries, programs, a budget and discussion notes for the tour of Russia. There is also a brief outline of the history of ballet in Australia prepared by van Praagh and congratulatory messages from the Russian authorities sent after the tour of Russia.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were donated to the National Library in four instalments in 1986, 1995, 1999 and 2001. The original instalment was donated by Peggy van Praagh. The additional instalments were forwarded by the executors of her estate.

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