Tony C. Johnson papers, 2000-2017
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Summary
- Creator:
- Johnson, Tony
- Abstract:
- Tony Johnson (b. 1959) is a choreographer and dancer who was based in Durham, NC between 1984 and 2017. Collection includes legal notepads, spiral-bound notebooks, newspaper clippings, webpage printouts, programs from performances, photographs, event fliers, personal correspondence, CD, VHS.
- Extent:
- 0.834 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Collection ID:
- ADF.019
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection includes legal notepads, spiral-bound notebooks, newspaper clippings, webpage printouts, programs from performances, photographs, event fliers, personal correspondence, CD, and VHS.
- Biographical / historical:
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Tony Johnson (b. 1959) is a choreographer and dancer who was based in Durham, NC between 1984 and 2017. An active participatnt in both the American Dance Festival and the Duke University Dance Program, he served these communities as a volunteer and mentor. His body of independent choreographic work covers varied subject matter including the legacy of slavery, the HIV/AIDS crisis, faith, and masculinity, along with a sustained investigation of Negro Spirituals through dance.
- Acquisition information:
- Received by ADF Archives as a gift in 2017
- Processing information:
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Processed by Josie Bettman, July 2018
- Arrangement:
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Collection is organized into 6 series: Dancing the Spirituals Project, Personal Papers, Subject Files, Memorabilia, Clippings, and Audiovisual Materials
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection. In off-site storage; 48 hours advance notice is required for use. Access to audiotapes in this collection requires the use of reference copies. To arrange for the creation of reference copies please contact American Dance Festival Archives.
- Terms of access:
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Collection is open for research.
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- Before you visit:
- Materials from the ADF Archives may be viewed by appointment in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library at Duke University. Visits may be arranged in advance by contacting the ADF archivist at adf@americandancefestival.org. Visitors will need to comply with Duke's registration and security policies.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Tony C. Johnson Papers, American Dance Festival Archives.