Delaware Dance Marathon scrapbook, 1932, 1997

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Summary

Title:
Delaware Dance Marathon scrapbook
Dates:
1932, 1997
Abstract:
Scrapbook documenting the Delaware (Shellpot Park) Dance Marathon of 1932. The scrapbook contains photographs, clippings, and contestant histories. The scrapbook is accompanied by a clipping of a 1997 article from the New York Times, entitled "Stepping into the past with a quickstep."
Extent:
1.17 linear feet (1 flat box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Delaware Dance Marathon scrapbook, PA Mss 127. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

This scrapbook documents the Shellpot Park Marathon Dance that occurred in the state of Delaware during 1932. This particular dance marathon began with nine couples, and went on for over 60 days while being followed closely by the local newspapers. Inside of this scrapbook are a myriad of photographs, clippings, and histories of the dance contestants that participated in these events. This collection provides insight into the dance marathon craze of pre-War America and would be useful to scholars of 20th century U.S. culture. The contents of this collection are mostly contained within a well-preserved scrapbook assembled by R. Fred Mitchell, who was the manager of the Shellpot Park Marathon Dance event and offers a rare pictorial history.

The scrapbook is accompanied by a clipping of a 1997 article from the New York Times, entitled "Stepping into the past with a quickstep."

Acquisition information:
Library purchase, 2015.
Physical location:
Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Wyatt Young, 2017.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2017-08-10 11:10:18 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Delaware Dance Marathon scrapbook, PA Mss 127. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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