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Barry Lynn papers, 1931-1976
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lynn, Barry, 1913-
- Title
- Barry Lynn papers
- Dates
- 1931-1976 (inclusive)19311976
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0183
- Summary
- The Barry Lynn papers (1931-1976) consist of a variety of personal and professional papers concerning Barry Lynn (b. 1913), a well-known dancer and founder of Lynn Dance Company. Included are correspondence, certificates, poetry, concert programs, news clippings, and military documents.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Barry Lynn, originally named Lynwood Carver, was born in 1913. He graduated from Roxboro High School in Roxboro, North Carolina, in 1931. Between the years 1939 and 1942, he was an active participant in student theatrical and dance productions at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He served in the military during World War II from about 1943 to 1946. Lynn settled in Salt Lake City and became involved with the Virginia Tanner Dance Theater. He also served as director of costuming for the Department of Ballet and Modern Dance beginning in the 1960s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Barry Lynn papers (1931-1976) consist of a variety of personal and professional papers concerning Barry Lynn (b. 1913). Included are correspondence, certificates, poetry, concert programs, news clippings, and military documents.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
General MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence, General |
1943-1971 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence, Professional |
1942-1974 |
| 1 | 3 | Correspondence, W. Ted Moore |
1942-1944 |
| 1 | 4 | Correspondence, Bryce Le Baron |
1966-1967 |
| 1 | 5 | Correspondence, Parris J. Cobb |
1969-1973 |
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence, Undated or Incomplete |
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| 1 | 7 | Artist Portraits of Barry Lynn |
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| 1 | 8 | Military Documents and Correspondence |
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| 1 | 9 | Marcel Tyrrel, Music Manuscripts |
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| 1 | 10 | Poetry by Barry Lynn |
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| 1 | 11 | School Certificates and Memorabilia |
1931; 1951 |
| 1 | 12-25 | Programs |
1939-1955 |
| 2 | 1-10 | Programs |
1956-1974 |
| 2 | 11-12 | Posters and Promotional Literature |
1936-1976 |
| 3 | 1-11 | News Clippings |
1936-1976 |
| 3 | 12-13 | Programs |
1954-1955 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dance--Production and direction
- Dance--Programs
- Dancers
Personal Names
- Lynn, Barry, 1913- --Archives
Finding aid prepared by Della L. Dye
1979 (last modified: 2019)
