Guide to the Records of the Australian Ballet, 1961-2000

Summary

Collection number:

MS 7559 MS Acc02.205 MS Acc07.111 MS Acc09.090

Creator:

Australian Ballet

Extent:

133 metres and (532 boxes + 123 cartons + 20 bundles + 8 folio boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Australian Ballet, National Library of Australia, MS 7559, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The records are mainly administrative records, covering the period 1961-2000, but mostly the 1980s. Some photographs, memorabilia and personal correspondence are included but the records largely concern the business activities of the Australian Ballet.

Collection Retrieval Advice:

Please note: each consignment in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there are multiple Box 1's). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The first consignment of MS 7559 was transferred by the Australian Ballet in 1988 (Box 1-251), with an addition in 1996. Subsequent consignments were received in 2002, 2007 and 2009.

Arrangement:

The series have mostly been arranged by the office holder who created and maintained the files. Wherever possible the existing order of files and the file titles have been retained.

Indexed terms

Names:

Australian Ballet

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2583557).

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Australian Ballet, National Library of Australia, MS 7559, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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