Duke Ellington School of the Arts collection
Collection Scope and Content
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts collection consists of material related to the school, as well as pertaining to black theatre and other arts organizations. It includes administrative files, correspondence, scripts, syllabi, programs, flyers, articles, photographs, slides, audio and video cassettes. The collection dates from 1966-2014.
Dates
- 1966-2014
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Restrictions on Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts was established in 1974 and remains the only D.C. public high school to offer a dual curriculum encompassing professional arts training and academic enrichment, in preparation for college and careers in the arts.
By naming one of his jazz bands The Washingtonians, Duke Ellington made his home part of his persona. D.C. philanthropist and avid art collector Peggy Cooper Cafritz and the late dancer and choreographer Mike Malone returned the favor, building this school to house the creative soul of the District, and to reflect the rich cultural diversity of the United States. From the beginning, public and private partnerships have supported the school, which in 2000 evolved into the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project (DESAP), which includes the D.C. Public Schools, the Ellington Fund, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and George Washington University.
Extent
30.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts was established in 1974 and remains the only D.C. public high school to offer a dual curriculum encompassing professional arts training and academic enrichment, in preparation for college and careers in the arts. This collection consists of material related to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts including scripts, syllabi, administrative files, correspondence, photographs, slides, audio, and video cassettes. It also includes material related to black theatre and other arts organizations; scripts, programs, flyers, articles, correspondence, and photographs. The collection dates from 1966-2014.
Collection Organization
Organized into 6 series: Facility rentals, The REP, Inc., Theatre material, Arts organizations, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Audio and visual materials
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 25 September 2014 (2014.34)
- Dance Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dance schools Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duke Ellington School of the Arts
- Education Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Performing arts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theater Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts collection, 1966-2014
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
