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Adeline Genée Letter

A description of her letter at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Genée, Adeline, 1878-1970
Title: Adeline Genée Letter
Inclusive Dates: 1940
Quantity: 1 folder (SC)
Abstract: A letter by the Danish and British ballet dancer.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Dame Adeline Genée (1878-1970) was a Danish and British ballet dancer. She became famous in the early twentieth century, performing with ballet companies in London and New York.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Adeline Genée Letter is a handwritten letter dated 1 Sep 1940 and sent by Genée from Bernardsville, New Jersey. It is addressed to Commander McCormick-Goodhart of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. During WWII, Genée came out of retirement to participate in various charitable war relief organizations. In the letter, she discusses plans for upcoming performances and events.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Genée, Adeline, 1878-1970.

Subjects

Ballerinas -- Great Britain -- Correspondence.

Places

Bernardsville (N.J.) -- History.

Genres and Forms

Correspondence.

Occupations

Ballerinas.
Ballet dancers.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Adeline Genée Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Commander McCormick-Goodhart, 1961.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: LMD
Date: 14 Apr 2010
Revision history:

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