Scope and Contents
Arrangement Note
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Source of Acquisition
Accruals and Additions
Preferred Citation
Processing Information
Biographical Note
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Evelyn Lockman Papers
Creator:
Lockman, Evelyn (Lockman, Evelyn Elizabeth)
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0363
Physical Description:
6.60 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1929-1989
Date: Date acquired: 04/16/2003
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The Evelyn Lockman Papers document the career of an internationally recognized modern, jazz, and world dance performer and
teacher. The collection includes correspondence, San Diego State University Department of Dance and Theatre materials, international
and national professional activities, professional writings, teaching material, photographs, scrapbooks, and newspaper clippings.
The papers are arranged in six series:
Biographical Materials,
Correspondence,
Writings,
Professional Activities,
Teaching Materials,
Photographs, and
Audio Recordings.
Series I: Biographical Materials
The
Biographical Materials series contains curriculum vitae, interviews, news articles about Evelyn Lockman, and various scrapbooks.
Series II. Correspondence
The
Correspondence series includes letters from colleagues, students, and administrative contacts from 1943-1974. Correspondence also includes
letters from Mansell Brooks Lockman, Evelyn's mother.
Series III. Writings
The
Writings are mostly articles for newsletters, but includes the typescript drafts for Lockman's dissertation, "A Manual on the Teaching
of Creative Dance," 1960. Part of the manuscripts are titled "A Manual on the Teaching of Creative Movement," 1960. The series
is arranged alphabetically.
Series IV. Professional Actiivities
The files in the
Professional Activities series are administrative and conference related organizations which Evelyn Lockman participated in between 1974-1986. The
materials include conference materials, scrapbooks, and correspondence.
Series V. Teaching Materials
Evelyn Lockman taught at San Diego State University in the dance department from 1948-1977. The
Teaching Materials represent teaching syllabus and performance activities during her tenure at SDSU.
Series VI. Photographs
The
Photographs series includes black and white, color, and negative photographic materials of portraits of Evelyn Lockman, performances
with Lockman and students, photographs of instruction both in the United States and internationally, and events. The photographs
date mainly from the 1930s-1960s.
Series VII. Audio Recordings
The Audio Recordings series contains a reel-to-reel recording of an interview with Evelyn Lockman produced by Voice of America.
The recordings are not available for use. Please consult with the Director of Special Collections and University Archives
for access.
Arrangement Note
I. Biographical Materials
II. Correspondence
III. Writings
IV. Professional Activities
V. Teaching Materials
VI. Photographs
VII. Audio Recordings
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. The Audio Recordings found in Series 7 are not available for use. Please consult with
the Director of Special Collections and University Archives for access.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
Thelma M. Thompson
Accruals and Additions
2003-038, 2002-014
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Evelyn Lockman Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San
Diego State University Library.
Processing Information
2003-038 added to processed collection in 2014.
Biographical Note
Evelyn Elizabeth Lockman, professor of dance at San Diego State University from 1948-1977, was instrumental in establishing
the dance major at SDSU. Lockman was an internationally known dancer and choreographer, who promoted dance arts, and received
many awards for her performances and teaching.
She was born in Bolivar, Tennesse and began her dance career at an early age. She graduated with an undergraduate in English
Literature from Vanderbilt University and a master's degree in Physical Education from the George Peabody College for Teachers.
She continued teaching in New York, Bowling Green University in Ohio, University of Southwestern Louisiana as chair of the
dance department, and eventually at San Diego State University in 1977. She was later approved for full professorship at SDSU
after completing her dissertation, "A Manual on the Teaching of Creative Dance" and retired from academia.
Lockman was deeply committed to reviving and advocating for international dance forms, spending time educating and performing
in Bolivia, China, India, Thailand, and Korea. Even after her retirement, she continued teaching mainly in the international
dance areas. She was very involved with the International Dance Association and World Congress of the the International Society
for Education through Art. She also was appointed to the dance commitee for the Asian Games and the Korean Olympic Committee
for the 1986 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea.
The National Dance Association reorganized in the 1970s and Lockman became the first president of the organization. She initiated
the publication of the newsletter, "Spotlight on Dance." Because of her many achievements abroad, she was recognized by the
National Dance Association with the 23rd Heritage Honoree award in 1986. Her accomplishments and mentoring were also celebrated
in the town of Lafayette, Louisiana, as the mayor of Lafayette proclaimed April 11th as Evelyn Lockman Day.
Evelyn Lockman died at the age of 81, in San Diego, CA on September 4, 1991.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Diego State University--Faculty--Biography
Dance--Study and teaching
Dancers--California--San Diego--Biography--Sources
Dance teachers--California--San Diego--Biography--Sources
San Diego State University. College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts.
Lockman, Evelyn Elizabeth