Diane Marsh Portman papers
Abstract
Choreographic notes and notebooks, scripts, dance teaching materials, and some photographs of dancer/choreographer/actor/teacher Diane Portman, who also went by Diana Marsh, Diane Marsh, or Diane Meroff. Portman was an entertainer and dance teacher.
Also includes professional headshots of Portman and her husband, Seymour Portman; framed photograph of the Portman home in Highland Park taken by daughter Chandra Portman; Inventory of recordings (tapes/records) by genre; an oversized publicity banner for Diane Portman Productions; a framed poster for Mary Poppins/The Spirit of Independance production, signed by the cast; and a framed collage of a Ruth Page Nutcracker production featuring Portman's students Margie Niederman and either Laura Mandel or Donna Parisi (according to Chandra Portman and Allison Clark).
Dates
- Creation: 1946-2009
Creator
- Portman, Diane Marsh (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unprocessed and is available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.
Extent
7 Linear Feet (5 boxes and 5 oversize posters)
Location
3a 49 1
Subject
- Portman, Diane Marsh (Person)
Source
- Portman, Chandra (Donor, Person)
- Clark, Allison (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Diane Marsh Portman papers, 1946-2009
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org