Collection Contents
Binders
Forrest Designs (Volumes 1-2)
Forrest Designs Volume 1 (1946-1999).
Forrest Designs Volume 2 (1956-2002).
Photos-Career (Volumes 1-6)
Photos – Career Volume 1 (1930-1952).
Photos – Career Volume 2 (1953-1962).
Photos – Career Volume 3 (1962-1966).
Photos – Career Volume 4 (1967-1973).
Photos – Career Volume 5 (1973-1982).
Photos – Career Volume 6 (1982-2005).
Words – Career (Volumes 1-10)
Words – Career Volume 1: Family overviews, Michigan, California (1930-1948).
Words – Career Volume 2: Toyoza, Slavina, 48-50, G. I., Michigan, Japan (1948-1952).
Words – Career Volume 3: California Toyoza Tours USA (1953-1959).
Words – Career Volume 4: Wisconsin, U.S., NFFA, FNAIC, Death (1960-1964).
Words – Career Volume 5: FNAIC, Indiana, NFFA, Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, Misc. Toyoza (1965-1967).
Words – Career Volume 6 (1967-1971).
Words – Career Volume 7 (1972-1975).
Words – Career Volume 8 (1983-1985).
Words – Career Volume 9 (1986-2000).
Words – Career Volume 10 (2001-2006).
Correspondence
Binders: Correspondence (Volumes A & 1-7)
Correspondence Volume A: Introduction (1923-1975).
Correspondence Volume 1: “My Letters Home ‘Dear Folks’” (1947-1950, Mar.).
Correspondence Volume 2: “To Calif. – U.S.A. Army” (1950, Mar.-1951, Mar.).
Correspondence Volume 3: “Army – Japan” (1951, Aug.-1952).
Correspondence Volume 4: “Army – Japan” (1952).
Correspondence Volume 5: “Post Army – Toyoza” (1953, Apr.-1954, Apr.).
Correspondence Volume 6: “Post Army – Toyoza” (1954, Apr.-Dec.).
Correspondence Volume 7 (1955, Jan.-1959).
Correspondence (loose)
Alexander, Hubert G. (Hubert Griggs), 1909-. 3 letters (1976-1995) to Forrest W. Coggan. 3 items. Photocopies.
Barnett, James Arthur. 10 letters (1960-1991) to Forrest W. Coggan. 12 items. Includes note and business card.
Brand, Margie and Peter Brand. 1 letter [ca. 1960] to [Forrest W. Coggan]. 1 item. Photocopy.
Buzash, Michael. 1 letter (2006, Oct. 13) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Carr, Bruce. 1 letter (1989, Aug. 24) to Deanie Coggan Murphy. 1 item.
Cartwright, Helen. 1 Christmas card [c.1980] to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Chavan, I. G. 1 letter (1950, Aug. 24) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Coggan, Bernard. 9 letters (1958-1995) to Forrest W. Coggan. 12 items. Includes note and two letters by Bernard Coggan to Blanche Coggan (these were sent to Forrest).
Coggan, Blanche. 108 letters (1963-1989) to Forrest W. Coggan. 109 items. Includes letter by Betty Nichols to Forrest W. Coggan.
Coggan, Bonnie. 8 letters (1988) to Forrest W. Coggan. 8 items.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1973, Mar. 18) to M. P. Alladin. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1973, Mar. 19) to Donald Bain. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 2 letters (1973) to Theodore Beaubrun. 2 items. Copies.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1973, Mar. 20) to Stevenson Bedneau. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1973, Mar. 18) to Mike Charbonne and Monica Charbonne. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (2007, Jan. 22) to Robert J. Cochrane. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 3 letters (1988-1991) to Bernard Coggan, Jr. 3 items.
Coggan, Forrest W. 3 letters (1988-1987) to Blanche Coggan. 4 items. Includes note by Forrest W. Coggan.
Coggan, Forrest W. 2 letters (1991) to Bonnie Coggan. 2 items.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (2001, May 24) to Eastern Illinois University. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1973, Mar. 18) to Mrs. David Greig. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1989, July 12) to Amy Horton. 1 item.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1973, Mar. 18) to Paula Hunte. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1993, Feb. 10) to Rosalie Jones. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1973, Mar. 20) to Voegeli Juste-Constant, 1946-. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1981, June 4) to Hanne Marstrand-Strong. 1 item. Photocopy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1981, June 5) to Tom Mattarocchia. 1 item. Photocopy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1968, Oct. 9) to Michigan State Council for the Arts. 1 item. Copy. Incomplete?
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1973, Mar. 19) to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Monteil. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 2 letters (1979-1989) to Jim Murphy. 2 items. Copies.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1973, Mar. 19) to Winston Murray, 1934-. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1968, June 5) to National Folk Festival Association. 2 items. Copy. Includes item re: Michigan Folk Festival.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1973, Mar. 20) to Jacques Oriole. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1991, July 20) to Loyal D. Rue. 4 items. Copy. Includes copy of letter by Loyal D. Rue to “Dear Friend,” a manuscript by Rue, and a newspaper clipping.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (2001, June 15) to Janice Seaman. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1990, July 18) to Ferial Deer Skye. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 3 letters (1973-1974) to Henrietta Sylvester 3 items. Copies.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1993, Aug. 17) to Dorothy Lee Trifal. 2 items. Copy. Includes copy of photograph.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (1991, May 19) to David Taylor. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (2001, May 24) to University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. 1 item. Copy.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 letter (2007, Mar. 24) to Vija Vetra 1 item.
Coggan, Forrest W. 1 circular letter (1966, July 4). 1 item.
Coggan, Jeanie. 1 letter [ca. 2000] to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Crenshaw, Faye. 1 letter (1967, Dec. 30) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item. With envelope.
Fiorino, Paul. 2 letters (1989-1993) to Forrest W. Coggan. 2 items.
Fish, Dorothy. 3 letters [1970-1980] to Forrest W. Coggan. 3 items.
Flanigan, Joann. 1 Christmas card [ca. 2000] to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Gonzalez, Laura Isabel. 1 letter (1971, Sep. 29) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Hill, Patti. 1 letter (1960, Jan. 11) to Forrest W. Coggan. 3 items. Includes two notes by Forrest W. Coggan.
Hilliard, Margo Fay. 1 letter (1967, Aug. 15) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Holly, Joyce. 1 letter (1960, Oct. 4) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item. With envelope.
Janney, Judie. 2 letters (2006) to Forrest W. Coggan. 5 items. Includes several items re: World Dance Alliance Americas.
Jones, Bessie. 7 letters (1950-1960) to Forrest W. Coggan. 7 items.
Jones, LaRainne. 10 letters (1972-1993) to Forrest W. Coggan. 19 items. Includes several poems by Jones.
Kaufmann, Miriam Schiller. 6 letters (1964) to Forrest W. Coggan. 6 items.
Kimmons, Tom. 2 letters (1987) to Forrest W. Coggan. 3 items. Includes list of paintings.
Levin, Carl, 1934-. 1 letter (1991, Oct. 3) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Lundberg, Susan. 2 letters (1964) to Forrest W. Coggan. 2 items.
Mabrey, Layton. 1 letter (1965, Mar. 29) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Marshall, Jilma. 2 letters (2005-2006) to Forrest W. Coggan. 2 items.
Mettler, Barbara, fl. 1956-. 1 letter (1967, May 2) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Mieras, Robert. 3 greeting cards [1985-1986] to Forrest W. Coggan. 4 items. Includes copy of a letter by Mieras to G. M. Sollenberger (1969, Sep. 30).
Murphy, Deanie Coggan. 2 letters (1988) to Forrest W. Coggan. 3 items. Includes a letter by “Aunt Nelle” to Forrest W. Coggan.
Nino, Taisuke. 1 letter (1963, Aug. 29) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item. With envelope.
Peterson, John L. 12 letters (1989-1993) to Forrest W. Coggan. 16 items. Includes notes by Forrest W. Coggan.
Preston, Carrie J. 1 email (2013, Mar. 27) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Reed, H. Owen, 1910-. 2 letters (2001-2006) to Forrest W. Coggan. 2 items. Following one of the letters is a letter by Fritz Stansell to Reed.
Robinson, Beth. 1 note containing a poem [1966] to Forrest W. Coggan. 2 items.
Skye, Ferial Deer. 1 letter (1989, July 8) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Sylvester, Henrietta. 5 letters (1973-1979) to Forrest W. Coggan. 11 items. Includes several manuscripts by Sylvester.
Weiler, Virginia. 1 letter (1963, Jan. 2) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Wilhelmi, Cheryl Murphy. 1 letter (2006, Mar. 23) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Williams, Drid, 1928-. 1 letter [1976] to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Wiskemann, Geneva K. 2 letters (2006-2012) to Forrest W. Coggan. 6 items. Includes two items re: Michigan Oral History Association, letter by Coggan to Meredith Martin and note by Coggan.
Wolbers, Mary Jane. 1 greeting card (2006, Apr. 16) to Forrest W. Coggan. 1 item.
Dance Notes
Dance Notes: Aimuari – Hosana
Dance Notes: Aimuari (1962-1973). 5 items.
Dance Notes: Anasazi (1942-1989). 51 items.
Dance Notes: Butterfly Girl (1980-1985). 9 items.
Dance Notes: The Coming of Christ (1948-1949). 9 items.
Dance Notes: The Crystal Gazer [1945-1946]. 3 items.
Dance Notes: Hartley Alexander Plays (binder) (1960-1985). 4 items. Includes three CDs.
Dance Notes: Hosana (1964-1965). 4 items.
Dance Notes: The Labyrinth – Working Papers, Workshop
Dance Notes: The Labyrinth [1955]. 1 item.
Dance Notes: Living Solid Face (1957-1984). 25 items.
Dance Notes: Manito Masks (1925-1969). 8 items.
Dance Notes: Mass for Global Peace (1990). 2 items.
Dance Notes: Sinfonia Sacra (1950-1961). 30 items.
Dance Notes: The Slave with Two Faces (1935-1948). 24 items.
Dance Notes: Taiwa (1934-1968). 10 items. One item is in Oversize Box 16.
Dance Notes: Transformations (1969-1973). 10 items.
Dance Notes: Turning Mind (1966). 1 item.
Dance Notes: Working Papers, Workshop (1971). 2 items.
Manuscripts/Subject Files/Notes
Manuscripts/Subject Files/Notes: Anecdotal Essays – Flat Paul
Anecdotal Essays (1952-2004). 8 items.
Astrological Consultation with Jean Hirst (1989, Apr. 10). 5 items.
Christmas Stories (1948-1951). 2 items.
Concurrent Reading Input – Instructionals for the Self (1960-1991). 50 items.
Conversations with My Spirit Guide Alan (or Ah’-len) (1989-1996). 2 items.
Cultural History of Dance: Teaching Material (1962-2002). 31 items.
Dance: Teaching Material/Notes (1956-1984). 41 items.
Divine Guidance (1958-1959). 1 item.
Flat Paul: Elementary School Project (2004). 4 items.
Manuscripts/Subject Files/Notes: For the Choreographer – Why Does Man Move?
For the Choreographer: thesis, early draft (1962-1964). 8 items. Includes notes.
For the Choreographer: thesis, final draft (1962). 1 item. Bound volume.
Forrest W. Coggan Archives (1982-2013). 13 items.
Forrest W. Coggan Biographical Information (2006-2010). 10 items.
Forrest W. Coggan Quotations (1962-1972). 2 items.
Jimmy: short story, drafts [undated]. 2 items.
Musical Compositions [1964-1965]. 6 items.
Physical Education Classes: Notes (1957-1960). 7 items.
Ruth St. Denis (1963-2007). 5 items.
Silk Winder’s Holiday: script [1947]. 1 item.
Teatro International, Inc. and Robert Mieras: Notes (1976-2010). 11 items.
Toyoza (1940-[2006]). 43 items. 29 items are in Oversize Box 16.
Why Does Man Move? [undated]. 1 item.
Ephemera
Ephemera
American Mythic Theatre (1956-1957). 2 items. In Oversize Box 16. Items are rolled.
Book Collections (2003-2005). 3 items.
Ethel H. Clark (1933-2002). 3 items.
Miscellaneous Ephemera (1929-2005). 6 items.
Photographs: Dancers (1923-[c.1968]). 4 items.
Photographs: Forrest W. Coggan (ca. 1936-2012). 16 items.
Photographs: Vija Vetra [c.1968]. 5 items.
Rose Lee [c.1960]. 2 items.
Ruth St. Denis (1914-2011). 21 items.
Sacred Dance Guild (2003-2012). 11 items.
Sage Gentle-Wing [ca. 2007]. 3 items.
Teatro Internacional, Inc. (1957-1983). 2 items. One is in Oversize Box 16.
Toyoza (1950-2010). 12 items. Ten are in Oversize Box 16. Items are rolled.
Valentina Oumansky (1944-2005). 11 items.
World Dance Alliance (2006, July). 1 item.
Published Books owned by Coggan
Published books belonging to Forrest Coggan (Volumes 1-6)
Classroom Cowboy: Out to Pasture by Lindley J. Stiles (1998). Signed by author: “To Forrest With Best Wishes, Lindley J. Stiles” on title page.
Book of the Hopi by Frank Waters (1963). With handwritten notes by Coggan. Inside front cover “To Forrest With Love Happy Birthday 1964 – from Mother.” Includes photocopies of related material.
This is a Hopi Kachina by Barton Wright and Evelyn Roat (1962).
The Nature of Personal Reality by Jane Roberts (1974). With handwritten notes by Coggan and Christmas Card in inside front cover.
The Indian Tipi: Its History, Construction, and Use by Reginald Laubin and Gladys Laubin (1957). Signed by authors (includes handwritten note to Coggan by the Laubins, 1964).
The Sacred Pipe: Black Elk’s Account of the Seven Rites of the Oglala Sioux by Joseph Epes Brown (1953). With handwritten notes by Coggan (both on book and on a post-it).
Published books belonging to Forrest Coggan (Volumes 7-13)
The Spiritual Legacy of the American Indians by Joseph Epes Brown (1953). With handwritten notes by Coggan.
American Indian Poetry edited by George W. Cronyn (1962).
Beneath the Moon and Under the Sun: A Re-appraisal of the Sacred Calendar and the Prophecies of Ancient Mexico by Tony Shearer (1975). Signed by author: “For My Dear Friend Forrest Respect, Tony Shearer.” Includes handwritten notes by Coggan on separate paper and a sheet about the publication.
Eduardo el Curandero: The Words of a Peruvian Healer by Eduardo Calderón, Richard Cowan, et al (1982). With handwritten note by Coggan.
The World’s Rim: Great Mysteries of the North American Indians by Harley Burr Alexander (1953). Signed by author: “To Forrest and the many perspectives within The World’s Rim. With handwritten note by Coggan.
Manos Simbolicas by Samuel Marti (1971). In Spanish. Includes handwritten note by Coggan and photograph of the author.
The Codex Nuttal: A Picture Manuscript from Ancient Mexico edited by Zelia Nuttal (1975).
Published books belonging to Forrest Coggan (Volumes 14-18)
Michigan Indian Festivals by Gertrude Prokosch Kurath (1966).
Dance: A Creative Art Experience by Margaret N. H’Doubler (1998).
The Makers of Modern Dance in Germany by Isa Partsch-Bergsohn and Harold Bergsohn (2003).
Taiwa by Hartley Alexander (1934). With program for dancer performance of Taiwa (1966, Apr. 29-30). Inside front cover, note by Hubert Alexander to Forrest W. Coggan.
The Soul-Tuner by Blanche Coggan (1986).
Audio-Visual
Cassette Tapes: Miscellany: Philosophic, American Indian, Sacred Dance, Poetry (St. Denis)
“Sight-seer #1 Radio: Interview AMT exerpts [sic]” [1955].
“Sight-seer #2 Radio: Interview AMT exerpts [sic]” [1955]. With tape: notes and business card.
“Toyoza Nat’l Tour Tapes; Side A: Japanese section, Side B: Chinese section” (1954- 1958).
“Toyoza Nat’l Tour Tapes; Side A: SE Asia and India, Side B: Brief talk on transition of Toyoza” (1952-1958).
“Miss Ruth reads her poems and note; Poems ‘53” (1953).
“Dancing Prayers” [undated].
“Mescal Martinez (Apache) Sings/Sipapuni – music from Antell’s Coroboree” (1961- 1966).
“Burton Stepp interviews Flandreau Workshops, Staff and Students; Chants of the S.W. Tribes (music)“ (1973). With note.
“Eli-Betsy Ike-Mae Organ + Jews Harp Who are the Indians?” [1969-1970].
Side 1: “I Am that I Am: Charles Wadsworth;” Side 2: “Theater of the Soul: Charles Wadsworth” (1981, Feb.). No case.
“The Event Play: scenario by Coggan” (1977, Mar. 21). No case.
Side 1: “Coggan thoughts on Indians of the Americas;” Side 2: “Van Donekkan interview with Frank McGee” [1970?]. No case.
“Manito Masks Suite, Earth Trapped + Living Solid Face; Butterfly Girl, Mirage Boy” [1990].
“The American Mythic Theater Forrest W. Coggan Director: Manito Masks Suite #1” [1990].
“The American Mythic Theater Forrest W. Coggan Director: Manito Masks Suite #2” [1990].
“The American Mythic Theater Forrest W. Coggan Director: Manito Masks Suite #3” [1990].
“Earth Trapped/Junelaw” (1994-1995).
“Living Solid Face with Man; South Dak State Chorus + Orch Tape” (1994, Aug. 8-31).
“Butterfly Girl + Mirage Boy H.O. Reed, Brooklyn College perf” (1985).
Cassette Tapes: Miscellany: Philosophic, American Indian, Sacred Dance, Poetry (St. Denis) continued
“The American Mythic Theater Forrest W. Coggan Director: Aimuari/Song of the Harvest” [1973].
“The American Mythic Theater Forrest W. Coggan Director: Taiwa/The Spirit Bride” (1966).
“Taiwa Apr. 29, 1966” (1966, Apr. 29).
“Taiwa Apr. 30, 1966” (1966, Apr. 30).
“1971 Marquette MI Dem./Girl Scouts dance workshop by Coggan” (1971).
“Sinfonia Sacra/Hansons 5th Symphony Orch, etc.; Labyrinth” (1954-1961).
Side A: “Jeremiah (Bernstein) Symphony #1;” Side B: “Labyrinth (Bernstein) Symphony #2” (1947-1957).
“Aaron Copland – In the Beginning (Genesis), Mildred Miller Mezzo…W. Coast Premier” (1948, June 13).
“Misa & Navidad by A. Ramirez” [1978-1980].
“La Fiesta Mexicana by H. Owen Reed” (1958, May 21).
“Music incidental collage for ‘Global Mass’ St. Norbet’s College” (1990, Mar. 16).
“Chebakunah 2 performances/Road of Souls (H.O. Reed) [1971-1972].
“Coggan’s Sipapuni 1962” (1962).
“100th Psalm – Bernstein/Cello Concerto Reed Jacob” (1947-1949).
“Ekatz Ligeti Volumina” (1961-1990).
“13th Mask reading 1977 complete” (1977-2006).
“The 13th Mask reading 1978” (1978-2006).
“Theatre of the Far East Music and Narration: Toyoza National Tour” (1948-2001).
VHS Tapes: “Art of Great Lakes” – Teatro, “Michigan Indian Arts”
“The Art of Great Lakes Indian Baskets from the collection of Bob Mieras” [1980-1981].
“Dancing In Love: Sujata and Asoka” (1998).
“La Fiesta, Earth-Trapped, Turning Mind” (1958-2001). With note by Forrest W. Coggan.
“Sacred Dance Guild Festival ’03 Presents ‘Paths of Radiance’” (2003, July 17-22).
“Sacred Dance Guild Festival ’03 Presents ‘Paths of Radiance’” (2003, July 17-22).
Teatro Internacional Inc. “American Mythic Theatre Project” [ca. 1978].
Teatro Internacional Inc. “Chebakunah – Road of Souls and other items” [1978].
Teatro Internacional Inc. “Interview with Forrest W. Coggan” (1978).
Teatro Internacional Inc. “Michigan Indian Arts/Crafts/Lifeways” and “Pioneer Crafts Programs: Blacksmith, Farrier, Cooper” (1971).
VHS Tapes: Teatro, “Misa Criolla” – “Valentina Oumansky”
Teatro Internacional Inc. “Misa Criolla & Navidad Nuestra preparation & performance” [ca.1978].
Teatro Internacional Inc. “Rediscovery of America (Cultural Impact Tours into Ancient America)” (1976, Nov. 2).
Teatro Internacional Inc. “T.I. TRX Series” [ca. 1978].
“Underground Railroad in MI: Interview with Blanche Coggan: Routes 1 & 2” [1980].
“Underground Railroad in MI: Interview with Blanche Coggan: Routes 3 & 4” [1980].
“Underground Railroad in MI: Interview with Blanche Coggan: Routes 5 & 6” [1980].
“Underground Railroad in MI: Interview with Blanche Coggan: Route 7 and Overview” [1980].
“Valentina Oumansky Dramatic Dance Foundation: Yugen: A Fantasy” (1988).
CDs, 7 ½ magnetic tapes, 8mm film
“Meredith Martin-Moats interviews of Forrest W. Coggan (2009, Sep.). 5 cds. Includes note.
“PBS Great Performances: Free to Dance: History of African/American Dance” (2001).
“Toyoza slides” (1958-1958). 1 reel to reel.
“Toyoza slides” (1958-1958). 1 reel to reel.
“Eli & Ike Pelcher Duplicate, Lord’s Prayer, Odawa Elder” [1969-1970]. 1 reel to reel.
“In the Presence of the Lord” (1971, Oct.). 1 reel to reel. With note.
“La Fiesta” (1980). 1 reel to reel.
“Living Solid Face” (1976-1977). 1 reel to reel.
Oversize
Oversize (removed from other boxes)
Box 4 (7): Dance Notes: Taiwa (1934-1968). 1 item.
Box 7 (1): American Mythic Theatre (1856-1957). 2 items, rolled.
Box 7 (12): Teatro Internacional, Inc. (1957-1983). 1 item.
Box 7 (13): Toyoza (1950-2010). 10 items, items are rolled.
Oversize Items (housed separately, not in boxes)
“Coggan Designs:” sketch book (1960). 1 item.
“Executive Portfolio Photos, T.I. Inc 1966-1983, Direct Mail – News Features – Design Layout – Writing:” portfolio (1961-1983). 1 item. Includes several loose items.
“Toyoza Theatre of the Far East, 1948-1958:” portfolio (1948-1958). 1 item. Zippered case.
Oversize sketch book (no title) [undated]. 1 item.