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Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn papers
MS 069  
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Series 1. Correspondence 1919-1994, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains personal and professional correspondence regarding Ruth St. Denis. Correspondence topics include productions St. Denis was involved in, lectures she gave at different universities, planning in relation to The Society of Spiritual Arts, and other artistic pursuits. Personal correspondence involved letters to Ted Shawn and other friends and family.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 1, Folders 1-2

Personal correspondence 1919-1972, undated

Box 1, Folders 3-4

Business correspondence 1927-1994

 

Series 2. Documents 1907-1971, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains various personal and business documents relating to Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. This series includes unpublished manuscripts and poetry of Ruth St. Denis's, agendas from their travels, and financial receipts and records. Also included are documents relating to the Denishawn House and the Society of Spiritual Arts.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 2, Folder 1

Ruth St. Denis' manuscripts 1933-1959

Box 2, Folders 2-3

Ruth St. Denis' personal documents 1907-1963, undated

Box 2, Folder 4

Ted Shawn's personal documents 1925-1971

Box 2, Folder 5

Ruth St. Denis' and Ted Shawn's business documents 1923-1971, undated

 

Series 3. Publications 1904-1999, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains newspaper clippings, published articles, pamphlets, programs relating to the professional and personal activities of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, and a book about Ruth St. Denis. There are also advertisements for the many productions performed by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, including the Jacob's Pillow festival.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 3, Folders 1-6, Flat-File-Folder 3

Newspaper clippings pertaining to Ruth and Ted and their businessess 1914-1993, undated

Box 4, Folders 1-3

Published articles and complete magazines, including reviews of performances and other subjects 1906-1992

Box 4, Folders 4-6

Pamphlets about Ruth St. Denis, Jacob's pillow, and other subjects 1904-1979, undated

Box 5, Folder 1, Flat-File-Folder 2, Flat-File-Folder 4

Advertisements for shows, classes, lectures, and other events 1910-1993, undated

Box 5, Folder 2

Published piano and vocal sheet music undated

Box 6, Folders 1-6

Programs (including drafts, some with hand annotation) pertaining to Ruth and Ted 1916-1999

Box 8, Folder 1

Published articles and complete magazines, including reviews of performances and other subjects 1906

 

Series 4. Photographs 1904-1982, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains photographs and artwork related to Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. A large majority of the photographs were taken during dance productions and performances, portraying Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn in elaborate costumes inspired by Eastern cultures.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 7, Folder 1

Group photographs of performances, events, and dancers in costume 1918-1982, undated

Box 7, Folder 2

Ted Shawn (solo) photographs in costume 1919-1937, undated

Box 7, Folder 3

Ruth St. Denis (solo) photographs in costume 1904-1956, undated

Box 7, Folder 4

Landscape photographs of Denishawn House 1927, undated

Box 7, Folder 5

Photographs of Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis together 1911-1929, undated

Box 7, Folder 6, Flat-File-Folder 2

Drawings and prints of Ruth and Ted in costume 1967-1969, undated

Box 8, Folder 2

Group photographs of dancers in costume (oversize) 1906-1913, undated

Box 8, Folder 3, Flat-File-Folder 1

Solo photographs of Ruth St. Denis (oversize) 1910-1930, undated

Box 8, Folder 4

Photographs of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn together (oversize) 1919-1929

Box 8, Folder 5

Solo photographs of Ted Shawn (oversize) 1919-1928