Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon collection, 1920-1991 (Library of Congress Finding Aid)

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	Photographs (continued)
		Sweet Charity (Stage) (continued)
			Photograph 8x10, black and white, 1
				Publicity: Verdon as Charity (poster series?)
BOX 85B			Photographs: 11x14, black and white, 3; 10x13, black and white, 2
				Ringling Bros. Circus, publicity: 11x14: Gwen Verdon waving from atop an elephant (who's wearing a Sweet Charity banner) (3 duplicates); 10x13: same series, with unidentified man in shot (1), and unidentified man next to elephant
BOX 59C			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 3
				Ringling Bros.: 2 of the same shot, Gwen Verdon atop elephant; Gwen Verdon and Ringling Bros. representative; these are publicity shots
		Sweet Charity (Film)
BOX 60D			Photographs: snapshots, color, 75
				Location research, New York; some of these include Bob Fosse
BOX 60E			Negative: 3x4, black and white, 1
				Fosse demonstrates dance steps to Shirley MacLaine
BOX 59C			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 15
				Location research: NYC interiors and exteriors
			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 4
				Rehearsal: Bob Fosse drinking coffee and dangling viewfinder (1); Bob Fosse with viewfinder (1); Bob Fosse and Shirley MacLaine (1); Bob Fosse demonstrating dance steps to MacLaine (1)
			Photograph: 5x7, color, 1
				Robert Surtees and Bob Fosse at camera, outdoor shot
BOX 85B			Photographs: 11x14, black and white, 25
				Many by Larry Barbier (Universal Pictures); 3 separate matte folders marked "production stills," not in sequence: Bob Fosse setting up shots, directing Shirley MacLaine, between scenes, filming dances ("Frug") with Gwen Verdon assisting, general "director" shots - Bob Fosse on stepladder, giving directions to unseen crew, at the camera, with crew on street and in lake. Bob Fosse directing Shirley MacLaine, in dance hall and on the street; Shirley MacLaine alone. Gwen Verdon and Sammy Davis, Jr. recording "Big Daddy;" Bob Fosse directing "Brass Band" on sets, outdoors, etc. Single photo of Gwen Verdon, Shirley MacLaine and Nicole Fosse. 2 duplicate shots of Gwen Verdon, Bob Fosse, Shirley MacLaine, and Paddy Chayefsky and son
			Photographs: 11x14, black and white, 12
				Some by Larry Barbier (Universal Pictures); matte folder marked "film stills," several shots from "Rich Kids Frug" (4); "Brass Band" with Shirley MacLaine (1); Shirley Maclaine on rooftop (2); several with Sammy Davis and Shirley MacLaine; Chita Rivera (1)
			Photographs: 10 x 13 1/2, black and white, 6
				"Fosse rehearsing MacLaine:" series from 5 different negatives of Bob Fosse showing Shirley MacLaine dance steps; focus is on Bob Fosse, Shirley MacLaine is partially visible (from rear) in several shots, Gwen Verdon is partially visible (from rear) in several shots
			Photographs: 11x14, black and white, 4
				By Larry Barbier (Universal Pictures); matte folder marked "Fosse, Verdon, Simon:" 3 separate photos (1 dupe) of Neil Simon and daughters, Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon (visiting set?)
BOX 60D			Photographs: snapshots, color, 5
				File, Personal: Trip to Italy Bob Fosse with Neil Simon's family, taken when Bob Fosse visited Simon in Italy to persuade him to work on Sweet Charity; photos of Bob Fosse at airport and with Joan Simon and daughter at tourist spots
		Sweet Charity (Revivals)
BOX 59C			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 5
				3 different shots of Debbie Allen posing with cast members; 1 shot of Bob Fosse, Cy Coleman, Allen, Gwen Verdon and unidentified; 1 shot of Gwen Verdon and Debbie Allen rehearsing, 1984
			Photograph: 5x7, color, 1; 9x7, black and white, 2
				5x7 of Gwen Verdon and female cast; 9x7 shots of Juliet Prowse performing with 2 others in Las Vegas
BOX 86E			Photographs: 11x14, black and white, 2
				By Robert Kalfus (NY Post); Revival, Debbie Allen: Cast, Cy Coleman, Debbie Allen, Bob Fosse at piano, 1986; Debbie Allen, Bob Fosse, and Gwen Verdon, 1986
		Sweet Charity (Foreign Stage)
BOX 59C			Photographs: 7x9 1/2, black and white, 10
				By Jean Daniel Cadinot; French production, various scenes; one autographed photo
		Watusi, 1953
BOX 59D			Photographs: contact sheets, black and white, 2
				Contact sheet for 4x5 negatives (4 shots each), and duplicate, of Gwen Verdon performing in costume
		Bob Fosse
		Personal/Childhood and Family
BOX 60A			Photographs: 5x7, black and white, 2
				Bob Fosse's parents, wedding day (sepia toned); Cyril Fosse and his mother
BOX 60A - E			Photographs and Negative: 8x10, black and white, 8
				Bob Fosse and: nieces and nephews (?) (2); family group around a "first birthday" cake (1); Fosse family (with boys in military uniform), duplicate and negative (2); Cyril, older, with family group (and duplicate) (2); Wedding Day, including young Bob (1)
BOX 60A			Photographs: snapshots, black and white and color, 4
				Bob Fosse and other small children in bathing suits; Cyril Fosse, Bob Fosse and Pat Fosse playing horsey; Bob Fosse in young man's "He-Man" pose in trunks on beach; Fosse (in his 20's?), with family (color snapshot)
BOX 60E			Negatives: 4x5, black and white, 2
				Bob Fosse as young child (1); Bobby on horse (1)
BOX 60A - E			Photographs and Negatives: 8x10, black and white
				(1) 8x10 Bob Fosse photo, grade school, with 4x5 negative; (1) 8x10 formal (high school graduation?) photo, black and white tinted
BOX 60D			Photograph: 1 x 1/2, black and white, 1
				Cut-out high school photo of Bob Fosse
			Photograph: 5x7, sepia toned, 1
				Seems to be Bob Fosse's high school yearbook photos
			Photographs: 3x4 1/2, black and white, 1
				Snapshot of Bob Fosse in Amundsen High letter sweater, with Lucille Fosse (sister in law); dated 12/6/42
BOX 60E			Negative: 4x5, black and white, 1
				Bob Fosse family group, with young adult Bob kneeling in front row
BOX 60D			Photographs: 3 1/2x3 1/2, black and white, 1
				Possibly a Fosse family school graduation (dated 6/59, which means it's not Bob Fosse's)
			Photographs: 3 1/2x2 1/2, color, 1
				Fosse (20's?) sitting on a couch with his mother and father
			Photographs: snapshots, color, 5
				Photos of Cyril Fosse and his second wife, newly wed; snapshot print date is 7/61 (Bob Fosse's father)
		Early Dance and Performance
			Photographs: 5 1/2x7, black and white, 11
				Bob Fosse in a series of poses with a dark haired girl; these were taken during a 1 Act play at the Chicago Academy of Theatre Arts (Bob Fosse alone, duplicates, 4; series of 4 different poses with girl and duplicates, 7
			Photographs: 4x3, black and white, 1
				Young Bob Fosse at barre of dance studio with 7 girl dancers
BOX 60A			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 5
				The Riff Brothers (?) with female dancers (2 separate shots), note on back: "age 15, studied ballet;" original photo and duplicate, young Bobby with top hat; Bob performing, microphone in foreground, autographed by Morris B. Sachs
BOX 60A - E			Photographs and Negatives: 5x7, snapshots, black and white
				Young Fosse and girl dancers (from rear) (1 snapshot and negative); 5x7, sepia toned, young Bob Fosse performing before group with "Welcome Home" sign behind them (photo and neg); 5x7, Bob Fosse performing, high school age, nightclub (1)
		The Riff Brothers
BOX 60A			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 11
				5 different shots of the Riff Brothers, all posed publicity shots, some full length, others closer (duplicates)
			Photographs: 5x7, black and white, 1
				The Riff Brothers with a WGN radio microphone
		First Choreography Job
BOX 60A - E			Photographs and Negatives: 8x10, 5x7, black and white, 28
				Young Bob Fosse instructing girls holding fans: the original is a 5x7 print, there's an 8x10 negative, and 25 poor quality duplicates; 8x10 original photo of Bob Fosse, with bandaged hand, standing in dance studio next to a girl holding fan
		Navy
BOX 60A			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 3
				Bob Fosse and others performing
BOX 60D			Photograph: 3 1/2x5, black and white, 1
				Bob Fosse and friends (Bobby Beers, Bill Nalle), in uniform, "taking a stroll in Honolulu" (Bob Fosse ID on back)
		Joan McCracken
BOX 60A			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 4
				By Maurice Seymour, Vandamm; autographed (to "Cindy") publicity still, by Maurice Seymour; ca. 1952 publicity shot; publicity shot; "Bloomer Girl" still; Vandamm "Oklahoma!" shot; several magazine clippings (to be refiled)
		Early Professional, unidentified
			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 5
				Single shot and duplicates from Bob Fosse play (?); Bob Fosse in stage makeup, posed with a group of actors and actresses (Gwen Verdon was unable to identify this photo)
		MGM Publicity, 1950's
			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 20
				3 separate publicity portraits of Bob Fosse, with numerous duplicates
			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 15
				Single series and duplicates, Bob Fosse posing with legs cross and walking stick
		Portraits and Publicity
BOX 86E			Photographs: 11x14, black and white, 30
				By Britain Hill; series of 3 different shots of Bob Fosse, seated, with "OH WOW" poster in background
BOX 85B			Photographs: 11x14, color, 2
				By Steve Vaughan; Star 80 portrait: duplicates, Bob Fosse with cigarette in mouth and hands thrown up next to his head
			Photograph 11x14, black and white, 1
				By Mike Tighe; mounted image, 6x7, Bob Fosse, seated, with leg up, 1975
			Photograph: 9x14, black and white, 1
				Undated head shot of Bob Fosse wearing sunglasses
			Photograph: 11x14, black and white, 1
				By Mary Ellen Mark; full length portrait of Bob Fosse in cutoffs and sunglasses, smoking and holding wine glass; used for "Mr. Abbott" program
BOX 60A			Photographs: 8x10, 5x7, black and white, color, 10
				Miscellaneous shots of Bob Fosse from the mid-1970's on, being interviewed or directing
		Columbia College Awards, 1973
			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 6
				Bob Fosse speaking at ceremony (honorary doctorate) (1); Bob Fosse with academicians (5)
			Photographs: 5x7, black and white, 4
				Bob Fosse speaking at ceremony, all same shot, with statuette: "BF: Honorary doctorate of arts, Columbia College, Chicago, 6/8/73
			Photograph: 5x7, black and white 1
				Rosa Parks and Bob Fosse
		Awards (Miscellaneous)
			Photographs: 8x10, black and white, and color, 6
				Bob Fosse at award ceremonies and parties, Dance Educators of America, Tony, and unidentified
		Academy Award, 1972
BOX 60A - E			Photographs and Negative: 8x10, black and white, 2
				Bob Fosse with Oscar (including 8x10 negative); Bob Fosse with Oscar, making acceptance speech
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