Category: Lighting design

More New Finding Aids from the Music Division, Part 2

April 3, 2026

Posted by: Libby Smigel

The Music Division announces the publication of finding aids for four recently processed special collections: the Rusty Warren Music Manuscripts, the Larry Miller Collection on Stephen Sondheim, the Ken Gross Research Materials on Cy Feuer, and the Beverly Emmons Papers.

Posted in: Comedians, Composers, Dance, Guest bloggers, Lighting design, Musical Theater, Musicians, New finding aid, Special Collections, Theater, Women in Music

Finding Gus Solomons jr in the Beverly Emmons Papers

February 17, 2026

Posted by: Libby Smigel

Find out how materials found in a lighting designer's archive can shed light on a performing artist in unexpected ways. Music Division Senior Archivist Morgen Stevens-Garmon chooses choreographer Gus Solomons jr to reveal evidence of his dances among the papers of acclaimed lighting designer Beverly Emmons.

Posted in: African American History, Choreographers, Dance, Guest bloggers, Lighting design, New finding aid, Special Collections