Biography of William Scott: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A brief biography of William Scott. The one page biography is on white paper with blank printed type. The top left corner contains William Scott's job titles, address, and phone number. The biography describes William Scott's dancing career and accomplishments. The back of the biography is blank.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: early 1980s
• Written by: William Scott, American
• Owned by: Maxine Sullivan, American, 1911 - 1987
• Type: biography files
• Medium: ink on paper
• Dimensions: H x W: 11 × 8 9/16 in. (27.9 × 21.7 cm)
• Place depicted: 525 Jackson Avenue, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Ballet
• Topic: Modern dance
• Object number: 2013.46.29.146.2
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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