Archives
The
Jacob's Pillow Archives documents the history of the Festival
and School and the artists who have taken part in these activities,
with particular emphasis on Ted Shawn, Ted Shawn's Men Dancers,
and the Denishawn Company. The collection includes correspondence,
photographs, programs, board minutes, books, costumes, posters,
films, audiotapes, and scrapbooks. The Archives is one component
of the Pillow's Preservation Program, which also documents the
ongoing activities of the Festival (principally on videotape)
and organizes exhibits
exploring various aspects of dance history.
The
center for most of the Pillow's preservation activities is Blake's
Barn, an 18th century structure that has been relocated and
reconfigured specifically for this purpose. In addition to a central
area for exhibits and lectures, the building houses a reading
room with video viewing facilities providing access to the collection.
Click here
to search the Archives.
The
research facility is open to the general public:
• Year-round: by
appointment
(Call
413-243-9919, ext. 50
or email nowen@jacobspillow.org)
• During the 10-week
Festival:
Tuesday-Sunday,noon-final
curtain
