Harry Ransom CenterThe University of Texas at Austin

Music, Opera, and Dance

Undated photograph of John Philip Sousa.
Musicians Collection

• Betti, Adolfo (1875-1950). Papers, 1907-1940
• Dance Collection, 1790s-1983 (bulk 1910-1960)
• Fehl, Fred (1906-1995). Dance Collection, 1940-1985
• Kraus Libretti, 1600-1900s
• Musicians Collection, 1727-1981 (bulk 1900-1940)
• Northcott, Richard A. (1871-1931). Musicians and Composers Collection, circa 1737-1892
• O'Donnell, May (1909-2004). Collection, 1930s-1996
• Opera Collection, 1800s-1990 (bulk 1880-1950)
• Sheet Music Collection, 1728-1964 (bulk 1900-1950)
• Sousa, John Philip (1854-1932). Collection, 1880-1969 (bulk 1910-1930)
• Todd, Arthur (d. 1978). Papers, ca. 1946-1978

For other dance holdings, see the W. H. Crain Costume and Scenic Design Collection which holds costumes by Léon Bakst and Nicholas Roerich for Ballet Russe productions of Narcisse and Le sacre du printemps; the Robert Park Mills Papers which include correspondence with dancer Katherine Dunham; the records of literary agent William A. Bradley, where correspondence with dancer Romola Nijinsky and choreographer Serge Lifar is located; and the papers of Robert Rubens which contain materials related to My Life in Ballet (1968), an autobiography of the Russian dancer and choreographer Leonide Massine.

For an overview of dance holdings, see:

Barker, Barbara. "The Hoblitzelle Theatre Arts Library." Dance Research Journal 11, nos. 1-2 (1979): 79.

Barker, Barbara. "Sources for the Dance Historian in the Hoblitzelle Theatre Arts Library." The Library Chronicle of the University of Texas at Austin, New Series no. 8 (1974): 11-22.