Ruth Beckford papers, 1918-2015

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Ruth Beckford papers, 1918-2015

1918-2015

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/946596347

Contains professional and personal materials mostly from Ruth Beckford's later life, 1990-2011. Career related materials include her journal, notes, programs, ads, clippings, of projects and activities, posters, etc. Personal material includes family documents such as original birth certificates, school certificates, citizenship papers, and copies of other legal documents. Audio-visual materials mostly cover her career and include oral histories and interviews on VHS cassette tapes, audiocassettes, 1/4 inch audiotapes, and one 8mm reel of film.

3.76 linear feet (3 cartons, 1 oversize folder)

eng, Latn

Bancroft Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11648546

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Beckford, Ruth, 1925-2019

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Ruth Beckford was born on December 7, 1925, in Oakland, California, to Cora and Felix Beckford. She began dancing at age three with Florelle Batsford, who taught Beckford ballet, flamenco, hula, baton, toe-tap and acrobatics over the next 15 years. In 1943, Beckford toured with the legendary Katherine Dunham. After graduating from Oakland Technical High School in 1944, Beckford began studying with Anna Halprin and Welland Lathrop. She was the first African American member of their companies...