Scope and Content
This multi-format collection is comprised of audiovisual recordings, newspaper clippings, photographic prints, color slides, and biographies documenting the history and cultural activities of the Dance Theater of Nepal. Sherry Onna Handlin, the creator of the collection, amassed these materials from her own personal experiences in Nepal and her administrative roles with the Theater between the years of 1994 and 2010. All of the materials, except for the artist profiles; which were arranged by format, have retained their original order.
While the collection documents the dance group as a whole, the majority of it is dedicated to the individual artists. Included are twenty-two folders for each artist including photographs, newspaper clippings, audio and visual recordings, as well as manuscript items such as awards, letters of recommendation, and biographies. The folder created for Binod Oli and Devi was received with no materials but there is one color slide of Binod Oli (AFC 2011/002: 027), see Box 5. The success of the group is captured in a variety of newspapers, newspaper clippings and ephemera which ranges from 1995-2010. There are also pamphlets and brochures highlighting some of the country’s most revered tourist destinations.
Sherry requested that the thumb drive of photos, depicting the Dance Theater of Nepal and its performers, be returned to her after processing. She has also chosen to keep the collection open for further accruals. The materials are written in both English and Nepali.