Stanford University, Chocolate Heads Movement Band, records, 2014-2020
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Stanford Historical Society. Oral History Program
- Extent:
- 700 megabyte(s) and 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], Stanford University Chocolate Heads Movement Band, records (SC1511). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection consists of various event programs from the Chocolate Heads Movement Band, which began in 2009 as a multi-genre undergraduate dance and performance troupe. Also included are digital oral histories conducted with members of the group in 2019. Interviews conducted as part of the Stanford Community History Toolkit in cooperation with the Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program and sponsored by a grant from the Stanford Associates.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Chocolate Heads Movement Band was founded in 2009 by Aleta Hayes, lecturer in Stanford's Department of Theater and Performance Studies. The group requires no previous dance background and encourages dancers to engage in the choreography as well as performance. Many of the Chocolate Heads' performances have centered around a location or space, such as the Green Library rotunda.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift, 2019-2020.
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Some oral histories are restricted to users with a Stanford University ID. Otherwise, materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
- Terms of access:
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While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], Stanford University Chocolate Heads Movement Band, records (SC1511). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022