In addition to more than 8,000 books on dance and related topics like theater, costume/stage design, fashion, folklore and Cultural Studies covering six centuries (16th–21st century) – the Derra de Moroda Dance Archives comprise also musical materials (including original prints from the 17th century), libretti (17th–20th century), autographical letters by dancers and choreographers (18th–20th century), journals and magazines (18th–20th century), an extensive collection of iconographical sources (16th–20th century, consisting of paintings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, photographs), of posters, programs and newspaper clippings, as well as digital media (videos, DVDs, digital publications). Furthermore the archive also keeps various writings from the personal legacy of Derra de Moroda, including drafts and manuscripts of her publications, notes, card indexes, and more than 1,000 letters.
Selected parts of the collection have already been digitised and are available online via the University of Salzburg’s publication server. Work on the gradual digitisation and online presentation of the holdings is continuing.
Further information on the inventory, lending and using the materials can be found below under Library and Media, Image and Photo Collection, Estates & Playbills.