| Description |
ca. 6200 items in 770 folders. |
| Note |
This collection documents Ted Shawn's personal life as well as his career as a dancer, choreographer, and writer. |
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The material is divided into nine major sections: Correspondence (603 folders divided into six sections: Correspondence to Ted Shawn or his representative, Correspondence re Ted Shawn's 80th birthday, Ted Shawn/Walter Terry correspondence, Correspondence re 1001 night stands, Correspondence to or from Ruth St. Denis); Ted Shawn's annual newsletters (9 folders); Unpublished manuscript of Ted Shawn's autobiography (10 folders); Written works by Ted Shawn (5 folders); Written works about Ted Shawn (5 folders); Notes for Shawn's 33 years of American dance (24 folders); Denishawn Dancers and Ted Shawn and his Men Dancers (Diaries, route lists, and financial records in 28 folders); Delsarte system of expression (Notes, lectures, and manuscripts in 78 folders); Miscellaneous (8 folders). |
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The bulk of the correspondence dates from 1960-1971; it consists mainly of personal and business letters written to Ted Shawn by notable people in the dance world. Many letters are in regard to Jacob's Pillow. There is a large amount of Ruth St. Denis-Ted Shawn correspondence (mainly from the 1920's and 1960's). The Delsarte section includes 2 typescripts for Shawn's Every little movement. |
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Inquire at reference desk for register and folder list. |
| Access |
Partially restricted; For folders which are permission required or closed, consult register. |
| Subject |
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968.
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Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
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| Local Subject |
Manuscripts -- Collections.
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| Donor/Sponsor |
Principally a gift of Ted Shawn. Other donors include Grace Badorek, Gray Johnson Poole, and Walter Terry.
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| Call No. |
(S) *MGZMC-Res. 31
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| Research Call Number |
(S) *MGZMC-Res. 31
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