This collection contains two series of paper and photographic materials that document John Van Lund's professional and personal relationships to Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. Many of the paper materials are performance programs, but also include letters sent to John Van Lund regarding his photography work, newsclippings about the Pillow or dance field in general, Pillow mailers and other related materials. Most importantly, the collection also includes extensive negatives and contact sheets depicting dancers and Pillow performances, dating from the late 1940s through the early 1990s.