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ABT II was ..... The material consists of one typed and one handwritten letter from Richard Englund, Director to Kenneth MacMillan, 1981 and 1983.
Other material in the file consists of one handwritten draft letter from Kenneth MacMillan to [Melville Straus] , Chair of the Board of American Ballet Theatre, about comments made in Private View, the book about one year in the life of ABT which is uncomplimentary about Kenneth MacMillan, four invitations to Gala dinners in honour of American Ballet Theatre and first performances of works, one typed list of Suggested Titles [for The Turning Point] with handwritten annotations, souvenir cast lists for films The Little Drummer Girl and Body Double

This file contains correspondence between Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan, their Agents International Creative Management Inc., specialist legal advisers and American Ballet Theatre covering the terms of Kenneth MacMillan's appointment as Artistic Associate, for the performance of some of his ballets, and payment of royalties. There is correspondence from a firm of solicitors advising re US Withholding Tax, and from the Consul of the United States confirming Kenneth MacMillan's right to employment in the US

Board Governance Manual prepared at the request of the Chairman, primarily for the use of new Board Members to provide information about American Ballet Theatre and the expectations the Foundation has of its Trustees. It includes a list of Trustees as of 26 Sept 1984, lists of Officers and Committees, a History of ABT by Charles Payne, and By-Laws of Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc

Kenneth MacMillan attended Board Meetings in his capacity as Artistic Associate. The material in this file includes notices, Agenda, Minutes and papers for Board Meetings, Kenneth MacMillan's Artistic Reports, and budget and financial papers.

The material in this file includes notices, Agenda and Minutes for Board and Executive Committee Meetings, Capital Campaign Report, Benefactor Prospect List and biographies of two new Board Members

Kenneth MacMillan was responsible for the revival of American Ballet Theatre's Choreographic Workshops. He adjudicated the first showing of new works in September 1986 and there was a further workshop and performance in September 1987. The material in this file comprises

1. Handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan for his speech at the performance of the new works, undated
2. Eight card indexes with details of the choreographer, music and dancers for each new work, with handwritten notes in blue biro
3. Typed list of Choreographers' Workshop details, giving music, dancers and timings, and also what help is required, 14 May 1986
4. Correspondence re arrangements including Kenneth MacMillan's travel from London
5. Two pages from On Point giving an interview with Clark Tippet, undated, and a photocopy of an interview in the Miami Herald, 29 Jan 1987
6. Programme for the Choreographers Workshop Presentation 6 Sep 1986 at The Joyce Theatre, New York
7. Programme for the Choreographers Workshop Presentation 14 Sep 1987 at The Triplex, Borough of Manhatten Community College, New York

Kenneth MacMillan resigned as Artistic Associate with American Ballet Theatre in 1989 but he continued to be involved in the staging of his ballets for the Company. The correspondence in this folder includes handwritten faxes from Kenneth MacMillan to Jane Herman, Director of American Ballet Theatre, about terms and conditions for mounting his works, correspondence between Kenneth MacMillan and Georgina Parkinson, and an invitation to a Gala brunch to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of American Ballet Theatre

Lucia Chase, dancer, co-founder and co-director of American Ballet Theatre, first met Kenneth MacMillan at the Royal Opera House, London in 1956. She immediately commissioned a new work from him for ABT which premiered the following year. She also took several of his works into the Company's repertoire and wrote often requesting a new work for her Company. The material in this file covers the first performance of Concerto, mentions of Las Hermanas, which Lucia Chase danced in, Danses concertantes, Romeo and Juliet and the creation of Pavane pas de deux for Gelsey [Kirkland] and Ivan [Nagy], and two covering letters enclosing payments for performances of Pavane pas de deux, Danses concertantes and Concerto during the Spring Season, 1978. There is an interdepartmental communication from Kenneth MacMillan to John Tooley about letting ABT perform Pavanne (sic), 14 Nov 1977

Georgina Parkinson joined The Royal Ballet in 1958 and became close friends with Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan. She joined American Ballet Theatre in 1978 and was the Company's Ballet Mistress from 1980 to 2009 where she was responsible for supervising and rehearsing the staging of many MacMillan ballets. Two of the letters were written while a dancer with The Royal Ballet, the remainder while working with American Ballet Theatre.

Four page, double-sided, handwritten letter to Kenneth MacMillan en route to America, on TWA In Flight letterheaded paper. Confessing she has sent a farewell telegram to Ivan Nagy on Kenneth's behalf and on instruction from American Ballet Theatre press office. Feeling nervous about her new role and how she will be regarded by the young dancers. Reports on her time in Greece with The Royal Ballet, Anthony Dowell's behaviour, Vergie (Derman), David Wall and Alfreda (Thorogood) are mentioned. She and Roy (Round, her husband) spent a weekend with Alastair (9th Marquess of Anglesey) and Doreen (Wells). Nora (Kaye) is considering Doreen for the young Karsavina in the Nijinsky movie, with envelope, 23.8.1978