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Ruth Page papers, 1892-1997

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Title Ruth Page papers, 1892-1997

Creator Page, Ruth, 1899-1991

Date 1892-1997

Place Illinois--Chicago

Language English

Subjects Dancers,Ballet dancers,Women dancers,Choreographers,Dance teachers,Dance companies,Dance,Ballet

Summary Personal and professional documents and other materials documenting the life and work of Ruth Page. The Correspondence series includes letters, telegrams, and postcards from famous dancers, friends, family, and associates. The Production series details the technical aspects of creating and performing various dance works. The Music series includes marked scores for Page's dance productions, as well as her personal piano music (some of which belonged to her mother). The Works series details the variety of essays, articles, books, and journals written by Page. The Personal series includes Page's address books, her keepsakes, the art she collected, and some family-related material. The Business records series includes financial information, estate information, information about affiliated companies, and tour records. Publicity includes press clippings, fliers, and Page's programs. Photographs are both personal shots of Page and her family and friends, and professional shots of dance productions. Sound recordings include rehearsals, performances, practice music, and audio of Page lectures. Films and videos are a small collection of performances; the majority of the films are in the collections of the Chicago Film Archives. The scrapbooks are mostly clippings about Page and her dance productions.

Biographical/Historical Note American dancer, choreographer, and ballet director.

Extent 95.2 linear feet (194 boxes)

Format Manuscripts, Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Diaries, Fliers, Moving images, Photographs, Programs, Scrapbooks, Sheet music, Sound recordings

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Call Number Dance MS Page

BibID 999713488805867

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1819px × 1513px 7.90 MB

File Created 02/22/2016

Filename 999713488805867_dance_ms_page_correspondence_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11O4YH

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