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Gabriela Maria Adalid Papers, 1964-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Adalid, Gabriela Maria
- Title
- Gabriela Maria Adalid Papers
- Dates
- 1964-1979 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.00 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 12679
- Summary
- Gabriela Maria Adalid was a Mexican ballet dancer and actress. Collection contains photographs and a scrapbook regarding Adalid's career.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Gabriela Maria Adalid was a Mexican ballet dancer and actress. She was the daughter of Mexican diplomats and became famous in Mexico when she founded the dance group Ballet Maya around 1964 at the age of 17. Adalid, who performed as Gabriela Zac-Bé and Gabriela Farah, traveled the country performing ancient Mayan dances, spoke 10 languages (including ancient Mayan), and appeared on television shows and movies in Mexico and Australia during the 1960s and 1970s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains publicity photos and a scrapbook regarding Gabriela Maria Adalid’s career as a performer in Mexico and Australia in the 1960s and 1970s.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Gabriela Maria Adalid at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was purchased from Between the Covers Rare Books, Inc. in July 2017.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2017.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Photographs - Gabriela Maria Adalid | 1964-1979 |
| 1 | Scrapbook - photos and newspaper clippings of Gabriela Maria Adalid | 1964-1968 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Actresses -- Mexico
- Ballet dancers -- Mexico
- Television -- Australia
- Women in the performing arts -- Mexico
Personal Names
- Farah, Gabriela
- Zac-Bé, Gabriela
Corporate Names
- Ballet Maya
Geographical Names
- Mexico -- History -- 1946-1970
- Mexico -- History -- 1970-1988
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2017
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
