Robert (Elyse) collection on Ruth St. Denis, 1932-1991

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Summary

Title:
Elyse Robert collection on Ruth St. Denis
Dates:
1932-1991
Creators:
St. Denis, Ruth
Abstract:
Elyse Robert (1901-1993) danced for Ruth St. Denis' Church of the Divine Dance between 1934 and 1968. During this time, Robert performed with Ruth St. Denis (1880-1968), a pioneer of modern dance, for many events and in numerous churches in the Los Angeles area. Collection includes dance costumes, correspondence, programs, photographs, and notes about Ruth St. Denis performances.
Extent:
1 document box (.5 linear feet) 3 oversize costume boxes.
Language:
Finding aid is written in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Elyse Robert collection on Ruth St. Denis (Collection 1735). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes material by and about Elyse Robert and Ruth St. Denis, including correspondence, programs, photographs, and notes about Ruth St. Denis dances and costumes. Boxes 1-3 in the collection contain costumes that belonged to Elyse Robert and were probably used in her dance performance with Ruth St. Denis. Box 4 contains photographs of dancers, newspaper clippings, programs, and dance choreography.

Biographical / historical:

Elyse Robert (1901-1993) danced for Ruth St. Denis' Church of the Divine Dance between 1934 and 1968. During this time, Robert performed with Ruth St. Denis (1880-1968), a pioneer of modern dance, for many events and in numerous churches in the Los Angeles area.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mark Robert, 2006.
Processing information:

Processed by Kelley Wolfe Bachli in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), 2009.

Arrangement:

  1. Boxes 1-3: costumes that belonged to Elyse Robert and were probably used in her dance performance with Ruth St. Denis.
  2. Box 4: photographs of dancers, newspaper clippings, programs, and dance choreography.

Physical location:
Box 4 stored off-site at SRLF. Boxes 1-3 stored on-site. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Kelley Wolfe Bachli in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), 2009; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
Date Prepared:
© 2009
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access and Notetab Pro; Date of source: 2009; . Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Elyse Robert collection on Ruth St. Denis (Collection 1735). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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