Background
Cohen-Stratyner, Barbara Naomi was born on March 5, 1951 in New York City. Daughter of Maxwell Tillman and Cecelia (Spivakowsky) Cohen.
(Heading West/Touring West tells the story of the country'...)
Heading West/Touring West tells the story of the country's relentless march westward the eyes of the mapmakers who captured the lay of the land on paper and of the performing artists who brought entertainment and information to the newly mapped territories.Moving in time from Sebastian Münster's 1540 map of North and South America, showing a hoped-for (but imaginary) waterway from Europe to Asia, to the findings of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and many other government-sponsored military and scientific surveys, to maps of the railroad routes that brought order to the frontier, Heading West / Touring West documents the routes of westward expansion, but also reveals much about the people and the land -- the patterns of displacement of Native Americans, the frantic search for gold, and the attractions of new tourist destinations such as Yellowstone National Park. Popular entertainment in the 19th century comes to life here through broadsides, advertisements, prompt books, and photographs from a wide variety of performing arts -- frontier melodramas, Italian opera, the plays of Shakespeare, and Abolitionist song books. Includes 60 black and white illustrations and 10 color plates.
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Cohen-Stratyner, Barbara Naomi was born on March 5, 1951 in New York City. Daughter of Maxwell Tillman and Cecelia (Spivakowsky) Cohen.
AB, Barnard College, New York City, 1972; Master of Fine Arts, New York University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1980.
Professional costumer, opera companies, New York City, 1972-1977;
costume coordinator, Theatre Development Fund, New York City, 1974-1976;
editor Dance Data, Dance Horizons, New York City, 1976-1978;
editor The Bookwoman, Women's National Book Association, 1987-1988;
editor Performing Arts Resources, Theatre Library. Association, since 1980;
freelance exhibition curator, since 1986;
curator of exhibitions, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York City, since 1987. Member of faculty fashion history Parsons School Design, New York City, since 1987.
Consultant Shubert Archive, New York City, since 1987. Consultant Barnard College Centennial, New York City, since 1988, Carnegie Hall Centennial, New York City, since 1989.
(Heading West/Touring West tells the story of the country'...)
Public service writer Gay Men's Health Crisis, New York City. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member American Association Museum (treasurer diversity coalition), International Council Museum, New York Museum Council, Museum Education Roundtable (board directors since 1993, vice-chair publications since 1994), Theatre Library.
Association (editor since 1980), Mid-Atlantic Association Museum (board directors).