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Acknowledgments An enormous debt of gratitude goes first and foremost to Lynn Garafola, who encouraged me, always asked tough questions, and proved to be a meticulous, insightful, and supportive colleague and editor. When the various drafts came back with corrections and comments, it was gratifying to know that her high standards and her willingness to put in enormous amounts of time to attain them, would help me produce a better book. I was also fortunate to have Eric Foner read the various drafts; his knowledge and editorial skills played a significant role in clarifying the material into a cogent and meaningful manuscript. I am grateful to Harriet Mayor Fulbright for her leadership of the Fulbright Association during my first term on the board of directors. It was through my work in that organization that I had the privilege of meeting Senator Fulbright, whose passion for the value of cultural diplomacy has been a guiding light throughout this work. He was responsible for salvaging the classified documents that became the core of this research; when they were destined for the garbage heap, he had them sent to the University of Arkansas, where they now reside. The current executive director, Jane Anderson, was a valued colleague during the three international conferences I chaired, and she encouraged me to form and guide the first Arts Task Force. These activities reinforced my belief in the value of international exchange and understanding. Most of the research was done in special collections and archives, and the people in charge of these treasure troves proved to be remarkable guides and caring people. My work began in the USIA Historical Collection in Washington, D.C., and Martin Manning was enormously helpful in finding appropriate documents and information. At the University of Arkansas, Michael Dabrishus, as head of Special Collections, made me feel welcome and helped me begin my work with the large collection of material from the State Department and USIA. Betty Austin, the archivist, spent an enormous amount of time answering my questions and charting my course through the numerous boxes that held the information I was seeking to discover and uncover. She not only helped during my stay in Arkansas; she subsequently read drafts of the manuscript and answered numerous phone inquiries. Jacques Burgering proved to be not only a superb research assistant but also a good friend. He responded with alacrity and intelligence to my emergency requests for more information, and he always managed to find xii / A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S and select the most important material. Lauranell Morris provided superb editorial assistance and was an extremely sensitive and perceptive sounding board. Margaret Bucky was, as always, a caring friend as well as a careful reader; her comments made a big difference as the manuscript developed. Many thanks go to Karla Coghill for her time and patience in retyping and formatting and to Vladimir Anguelov for his enormous help in locating photographs. I was fortunate to receive a great deal of help from the Eisenhower Library and from the Dance Collection, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Questions and requests were answered immediately , and help was always given with a smile. When I gathered pictures at the Dance Collection, Monica Moseley and Charles Perrier were extremely responsive to my needs. The librarians at American University were wonderful, and I feel privileged to have them as colleagues; no matter what the request, they always came up with the right book or resource. For four years Dave Penoyer was my student research assistant, and he was an invaluable helper. Barbara Palfy, who read an early draft, was most helpful, and I am grateful to Shelley Berg for her thoughtful reading of a later one. I am also grateful to Larry Warren, George Jackson, and Christopher Paddack for agreeing to read the manuscript and giving me valuable feedback. Sally Banes, as president of the Society of Dance History Scholars, played a significant role in helping this manuscript see the light of day. My children and my husband are an important part of what keeps me going. Many thanks to them for everything. [3.85.63.190] Project MUSE (2024-03-19 12:29 GMT) D A N C E F O R E X P O R T ...