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Biographical Ephemera. Miscellaneous biographical information and ephemera pertaining to the life and solo career of Ted Shawn including photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, a "List of Original Ballets, Ensembles, Duets and Solos" performed by Ted Shawn, a (signed by the poet) copy of the poem "Personality Portrait of TED SHAWN" (April 19, 1941) by Helen Trafford Moore, 2 copies of the (July 1947) TED SHAWN: GENIUS OF DANCE souvenir program (sold at the Patch Theatre in Perth, Australia), a (February 1954) ICE HOUSE PLAYERS (Mount Dora, Florida) program from a performance of THE CIRCLE starring Ted Shawn (as "Clive Champion-Cheney"), a (1964) statement of assets, a promotional copy of Kathleen Cannell's (September 2, 1967) Christian Science Monitor article ("Visiting 'Poppa' Shawn at Jacob's Pillow"), etc

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Information and ephemera pertaining to the private life and solo career of dance pioneer and businessman Ted Shawn.

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1900-2013
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1900-1972

Creator

Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 12.5 Linear feet (25 Boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository

Contact:
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755