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Dance Department. Administrative files.
1966-1991.
University Archives Record Series 619
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Title: Dance Department. Administrative files.
Identifier/Call Number: University Archives Record Series 619
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
5.4 linear ft.
(11 boxes, 1 oversize box)
Date: 1966-1991
Abstract: Record Series 619 contains the administrative files of the Department of Dance at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Creator:
University of California, Los Angeles. Department of Dance.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Copyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University
Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish
or quote must be submitted in writing to the UCLA University Archivist.
[Identification of item], Dance Department. Administrative files (University Archives Record Series 619). UCLA Library Special
Collections, University Archives.
Dance at the University of California, Los Angeles began within the physical education department. Dance classes were offered
as part of the physical education major and for general college students. A separate dance major was established in 1957.
In 1962 the Department of Dance was established in the College of Fine Arts and a graduate program was established, offering
a Master's degree in Dance. Founding Chair Alma H. Hawkins helped to develop the department into a model for other dance programs
and departments around America and in Europe.
Record Series 619 contains the administrative files of the Department of Dance at the University of California, Los Angeles.
File include event, UCLA Dance Company, student, and administrative materials. Event files include publicity materials and
production notes. UCLA Dance Company materials document events and organization through production notes, publicity materials,
and tour information. Student work is composed of reports generated in the 1990 Dance 240C course. Administrative materials
relate to departmental operations, construction and renovations; and personnel.
This is an inactive record series; no additional University records are expected to be added.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
3466843