William-Ivey-Long-PapersLong, William Ivey PapersGuide to the William Ivey Long Papers UA 5.063Special Collections Staff.Special Collections Research Center

2007-09-21

William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library400 Landrum DrWilliamsburg, VirginiaBusiness Number: 757-221-3090spcoll@wm.eduURL:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-15 13:23:27 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard Special Collections Research Center William Ivey Long Papers UA 5.063 /repositories/2/resources/9316 1.00 Cubic Feet 2000-2004 English Biographical Information:

William Ivey Long is 5-time Tony winning costume designer for Broadway, television, and film productions.

Long is the son of Mary and William Ivey Long, Sr., a Winthrop University professor. Long attended the College of William and Mary graduating in 1969. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/William Ivey Long.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was transferred from the Alumni Association to the University Archives prior to 2007.

Separated Materials:

Acc. 2009.561, a piece of fabric from Edna Turnblad's dress in Hairspray, has been separated from this collection and added to the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13) on 11/24/2009.

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

This collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

William Ivey Long Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Related Materials:

Acc. 2009.561, a piece of fabric from Edna Turnblad's dress in Hairspray, has been separated from this collection and added to the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13) on 11/24/2009.

Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:

Handling of fragile items may be restricted.

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is not yet fully described.

Scope and Contents

The collection includes four sketches of costumes by William Ivey Long including two dresses for the character Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, one sketch from The Producers, and another sketch of costumes from the ballet The Blue Necklace. The collection also includes photographs, a fabric sample of from Edna Turnblad's Pucci dress, and other items.

Photographs Costume designers--United States Motion pictures and theater Costume Sketches, Original/repositories/2/archival_objects/534745UA Oversize Box 41Costume Plot/repositories/2/archival_objects/5347461Artifacts: Acc. No. 2009.561 /repositories/2/archival_objects/534747Unknown Number