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unpublished manuscripts and poetry of Ruth St. Denis's, agendas from their travels, and financial receipts and records.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