Creator:

Lewitzky, Bella  Search this

Names:

Federal Theater Project (Calif.)  Search this

Horton, Lester, 1906-1953  Search this

Extent:

0.2 Linear feet ((on partial microfilm reel))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1937-1950

Scope and Contents:

Scrapbook containing clippings, theater programs, and newspaper articles about Lewitzky's career as a dancer in the southern California dance troupe the Lester Horton Group and the WPA Federal Theater Dance Group.

Biographical / Historical:

Ballet dancer, San Bernardino, Calif. Attended high school and junior college in San Bernardino. Danced with the WPA Federal Theatre Dance Group before joining the Lester Horton Group in Los Angeles where she became the group's prima ballerina.

Provenance:

Lent for microfilming 1964 by Bella Lewitsky.

Restrictions:

The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.

Occupation:

Ballet dancers -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Topic:

Ballet  Search this

Federal aid to the arts -- United States  Search this

Women artists  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.lewibell

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c34a2dcf-7ade-4d03-aca8-a647cfb0da5b

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-lewibell