Vancouver Ballet Society Library and Archives

Identity area

Identifier

VBS

Authorized form of name

Vancouver Ballet Society Library and Archives

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      Type

      • Arts Organization;Educational Organization
      • Library

      Contact area

      Maureen Allen, President Primary contact

      Type

      Address

      Street address

      Scotia Bank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St., 6th Floor

      Locality

      Vancouver

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V6B 2G6

      Telephone

      604-681-1525

      Fax

      604-681-7732

      Email

      Note

      Description area

      History

      The Vancouver Ballet Society was formed in 1946 as a non-profit charitable organization to promote ballet and contemporary dance in British Columbia through education, encouragement, and assistance.

      Geographical and cultural context

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      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      The aim of the VBS Library and Archives is to acquire, preserve, and make available to researchers the records of BC's dance heritage. The holdings of the Society include photographs, programs, video recordings and clippings. The records cover dance rehearsals, performances, and other events from 1969 through 1985. The videotape collection consists of interviews with visiting critics and guest stars, ballet seminars, master classes, local, and other performances. The clippings consist of mounted newspaper and periodical articles received from the numerous friends of the society.

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      Holdings

      Total Volume: 40 linear feet<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1916 to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1946 to present

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Access area

      Opening times

      Monday to Friday hours are varied, please call ahead.

      Access conditions and requirements

      Hours outside of these times are available upon request. Special appointments for the reading room can be made through the Vancouver Ballet Society office.

      Accessibility

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      Research services

      Reproduction services

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      Control area

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      Rules and/or conventions used

      Status

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      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 24, 2011.

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