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BOX 1, 3 | Career Papers, 1920s-1978 | ||||||||||||
Materials include three notebooks recording activities in her career, performance programs, photographs, published articles, and miscellany. The bound choreography notebook describes 29 dances of her mentors and her own choreography. The booking correspondence is predominantly letters and contact lists related to Cross's inquiries about performance opportunities or artist representation. The acting notebook begins with two hand-written journal entries about an acting engagement; thereafter, most of the pages are typed scene studies or monologues, beauty and fashion advice whose source is unknown, and a set of poems written by Julia Cross. | |||||||||||||
Arranged by first by format and then by date. | |||||||||||||
BOX 1, 3 | Notebooks, 1927-1955 | ||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 3 | Choreography, 1927-1942 | ||||||||||||
Detailed descriptions of 29 dances attributed to Alexandre Volinine, Isadora Duncan, Valetin Parnac, Mikhail Mordkin, and others as well as her own choreography. Some of the dances are indicated to have been learned or choreographed earlier than the date they were written down. | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/1-2 | Booking correspondence, 1945-1955 | ||||||||||||
33 items | |||||||||||||
Largely responses from booking agents such as Arthur Todd, Chamberlain Brown, choreographer Fred Berk, Kermit Bloomgarden, Ruth Draper, and others. Also included are drafts or carbon copies of Julia's letters, lists of programs or repertory, and contact lists. Annotations in shorthand and longhand Second folder is a set of reference copies |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/3-4 | Acting notebook, 1952, undated | ||||||||||||
40 sheets | |||||||||||||
First page begins like a journal with two dated entries about performing in The Gypsies Wore High Hats at the Falmouth Theatre in Massachusetts. Subsequent pages include soliloquies and scenes from plays, beauty and wardrobe advice, and poetry, including poems written by Julia Cross. Annotations in shorthand and longhand A set of reference copies is included |
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BOX 1 | Performance Photographs, 1920s-1950s | ||||||||||||
Studio photographs of Julia Vincent Cross in dance and theatre costumes, alone, in ensembles, and with students; a small number of photos of unidentified subjects. | |||||||||||||
Organized by subject, then arranged by date when known. | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/5-10 | JVC alone, 1933, undated | ||||||||||||
29 black-and-white photographs | |||||||||||||
Various poses for each of six costumes One photograph is identified as costume for a benefit performance in 1933 Some prints are proofs with marks for final printing Soichi Sunami, photographer |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/11 | JVC with castanets, 1940s? | ||||||||||||
2 black-and-white photographs | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/12 | JVC alone, undated | ||||||||||||
4 black-and-white photographs | |||||||||||||
Various settings and costumes: outdoors, studio poses, theatre costume | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/13 | JVC with ballet ensemble, 1930s | ||||||||||||
2 black-and-white photographs | |||||||||||||
Grace Voss (1905-2009), photographer | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/14 | JVC with ballet ensemble, 1930s? | ||||||||||||
2 black-and-white photographs | |||||||||||||
Achille Volpé (1905-2009), photographer | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/15 | JVC with students, 1940s-1950s? | ||||||||||||
2 black-and-white photographs | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/16 | JVC with cast of Angel Street, undated | ||||||||||||
1 black-and-white photograph | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/17 | Unidentified dancers, 1930s? | ||||||||||||
2 black-and-white photographs | |||||||||||||
BOX 1 | Programs and Flyers, 1936-1974 | ||||||||||||
Performance and souvenir programs along with promotional flyers for Julia Vincent Cross performances. One flyer for a recital of Julia Cross's students is original artwork painted by her. | |||||||||||||
Arranged by date. | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/18 | Flood and Tornado Relief Benefit, 1936 | ||||||||||||
JVC listed in ensemble performing a Russian trepak | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/19 | Russian Easter Ball, 1940 | ||||||||||||
JVC listed in trio Inscribed by Erik [Gregor?] and Robbie |
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BOX-FOLDER 1/20-22 | Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, 1942-1947 | ||||||||||||
3 souvenir programs | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/23 | Mia Slavenska/David Tihmar and Company, 1944? | ||||||||||||
1 souvenir program | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/24 | Original Ballet Russe, 1946? | ||||||||||||
2 flyers | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/25 | [American] Ballet Theatre, 1946-1947 | ||||||||||||
1 souvenir program | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/27 | JVC flyer, 1959-1960? | ||||||||||||
Promotional flyer for monologues and dances, under artist representative Elizabeth Dugger | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/26 | JVC and her students, undated | ||||||||||||
Promotional oil painting artwork for student recital | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/28 | Bolshoi Ballet, 1974 | ||||||||||||
1 souvenir program | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/29 | Folies de Paris, 1974? | ||||||||||||
1 souvenir program | |||||||||||||
BOX 1, 3 | Miscellany, 1916-1978 | ||||||||||||
Materials related to Julia Vincent Cross's professional interest in dance. | |||||||||||||
Arranged at item level. | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/30-31 | Writings, 1956-1957 | ||||||||||||
2 magazine articles | |||||||||||||
Articles published in Dance Magazine on Mordkin Ballet and dance teaching, written by Julia Vincent Cross | |||||||||||||
BOX 3 | Arnold Genthe, Book of the Dance, 1916 | ||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/33 | Who's Who entry, 1961-1962 | ||||||||||||
Photocopy of entry on JVC | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/34 | Unidentified clippings, undated | ||||||||||||
2 photographs published in newspapers | |||||||||||||
Subjects: JVC; unidentified dance figures | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 1/35 | Photocopies of book title leaf and verso | ||||||||||||
Bibliographic information for three books included in the collection: Arnold Genthe, Book of the Dance, 1916; Who's Who of American Women, 1961-1962; Valery Panov, To Dance, 1978, a gift to Margit Swopes from her husband | |||||||||||||
BOX 2-4 | Family Papers, 1854-1991 | ||||||||||||
Materials collectively offer a glimpse into the family history and personal life of Julia Cross. A thirty-year scrapbook kept by Julia's father, Philip Cross (1848-1922), provides information on the background of the Cross family and his advancement in business in New York City. Photographs show her home with Philip Evergood (1901-1973) and later in Arizona; the scenes include exterior and interior domestic locations, as well as events. The couple are pictured with friends and pets, and later in life she is with her caregiver, Margit Swopes. Also included are assorted studio portraits of an adult Julia. In the subseries on her husband, Philip Evergood, a small number of articles, artwork, exhibit catalogs, clippings, and other evidence that she saved regarding her father-in-law's and husband's art careers are included. Legal correspondence documents the disposition of the estates of both Evergood and Cross. Materials in Miscellany are personal items and an inventory of the donated collection. | |||||||||||||
Arranged by format. | |||||||||||||
BOX 4 | Cross Family Scrapbook, 1854-1888 | ||||||||||||
Compiled by British-born Philip Cross (1848-1922), Julia's father, the scrapbook chronicles early records of his father Osborn P. Cross (b. 1809) in England as well as Philip Cross's professional and social life in Canada and the United States. Materials include newspaper clippings, evidence of a range of business ventures, invoices and receipts, letters of introduction and business cards, theatre programs, and social invitations. | |||||||||||||
BOX 2 | Personal Photographs, 1930s-1978 | ||||||||||||
Chiefly studio portraits and informal photographs of Julia Vincent Cross Evergood alone, with spouse Philip Evergood, with caregiver Margit Swopes, with pets, and with friends. Locations include her homes, at the Smithsonian exhibit of Evergood's work, and unidentified locales and occasions. | |||||||||||||
Arranged by subject. | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/1-3 | Studio portraits, 1930s-1950s, undated | ||||||||||||
10 black-and-white photographs | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/4-5 | Candids at home, 1950s-1963 | ||||||||||||
14 black-and-white and color snapshots | |||||||||||||
Annotations supply identification of subjects: Philip's house and guest house, which Philip made
into his studio Julia, Philip Evergood, unidentified friends |
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BOX-FOLDER 2/6 | Events, 1950s-1960s? | ||||||||||||
2 black-and-white photographs | |||||||||||||
Julia Cross with husband Philip Evergood at events: possibly funeral or church | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/7 | Mexico, 1962 | ||||||||||||
1 black-and-white photograph | |||||||||||||
Annotation: Wally and Barbara arriving to attend their reception at the Villa Monte Carlo, Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico July 23, 1962 | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/8 | At home, 1976, undated | ||||||||||||
8 black-and-white and color snapshots | |||||||||||||
Julia alone, with visitors, with caregiver Margit Swopes | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/9 | Smithsonian Institution, 1978 | ||||||||||||
3 photographs | |||||||||||||
Julia with caregiver and reception guests at opening of Evergood exhibit | |||||||||||||
BOX 2 | Philip Evergood, 1937-1983 | ||||||||||||
A small number of clippings and articles, artwork samples, exhibit catalogs, and other evidence of the art careers of Julia's father-in-law, Miles Evergood, and husband, Philip Evergood, held by her at the time of her death. Note: she had previously donated most of Philip's papers to the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. | |||||||||||||
Arranged by subject. | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/10-14 | Artwork samples, 1965, undated | ||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/10 | Girl with Sunflowers, 1965 | ||||||||||||
Signed etching | |||||||||||||
Annotation: artists proof, 2nd state | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/11 | JuJu Dancing, 1931 | ||||||||||||
Photograph of Evergood oil painting | |||||||||||||
Photography by Peter A. Juley & Son | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/12 | Prodigal Son, 1965 | ||||||||||||
18/39 | |||||||||||||
Portrait of Letterio Calapai | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/13 | Unidentified etching, undated | ||||||||||||
Perhaps from Classical Motif series | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/14 | Unidentified portrait, undated | ||||||||||||
Photograph of oil painting | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/15-19 | Catalogs, 1937, 1960, 1971, 1978-1983 | ||||||||||||
Exhibit and auction catalogs, some illustrated | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/20-23 | Clippings and articles, 1937-1940, 1973-1982, undated | ||||||||||||
8 items | |||||||||||||
Includes features on Kalamazoo mural, photocopy of 1937 Melbourne article on Miles and Philip Evergood exhibit (with 1982 cover letter of transmittal), scholarly article by Kendall Taylor, and Philip Evergood obituary | |||||||||||||
BOX 2 | Legal Correspondence, 1981-1991 | ||||||||||||
Letters and other papers relating to Philip Evergood's or Julia Cross's estate, or to other legal or contractual matters. | |||||||||||||
Arranged by subject, and therein organized by date. | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/24 | Death certificate and wills, 1981-1987 | ||||||||||||
Also includes affidavit settling estate | |||||||||||||
BOX-FOLDER 2/25-29 | Art correspondence, 1983-1991 | ||||||||||||
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