Houston L. Maples family collection on Russian theatre, opera, and ballet, 1940-2004

Collection Summary

Title	Houston L. Maples family collection on Russian theatre, opera, and ballet, 1940-2004
Inclusive Dates	1940-2004
Bulk Dates	1944-1947
Call No.	ML31.M2137
Creator	Maples, Houston L., 1927-2007
Creator	Maples, Houston L.
Extent	approximately 180 items
Extent	4 containers
Extent	2 linear feet
Language	Collection material in Russian, English, and French. Russian items include English translations prepared by Library staff.
Location	Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu021046
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2013572141
Summary	Houston L. Maples was a United States naval attaché to Moscow. His son, Houston Maples Jr., worked in the State Department's Moscow Office of Information and Culture. The collection includes photographs, programs, and writings pertaining to dance and opera, particularly in the immediate post-World War II period in the Soviet Union. The Bolshoi Theatre and Kirov Ballet (now known as Mariinsky Ballet) are well-represented.