Includes materials related to artists performing during the 1958 festival season: biographical information, programs from other performances, program notes and details about the works to be performed at the Pillow, press clippings. Artists include David Nagrin (press materials) -- Erik Bruhn and Nora Kaye (biographical information) -- Maria Dolores (promotional materials) -- Teresita La Tana (promotional materials) -- Nina Novak (press and correspondence) -- Gina Blau (letter to Ted Shawn -- Mia Slavenska (biographical information sent from Betty Smith Associates) -- Shrimathi Gina (programs, press materials and news clippings) -- Sahomi Tachibana (programs and flyers) -- Lotte Goslar (press materials, reviews, correspondence).
Contains letters sent to Ted Shawn and correspondence to and from Hal Abbey, including press releases and letters with artists or managers.