Ruth Harwood photograph collection circa 1900-1950

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Ruth Harwood photograph collection circa 1900-1950

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The Ruth Harwood photograph collection contains portraits of Ruth Harwood, Eve Marsdon, and Ruth St. Denis. There are also images of art work by Ruth Harwood and her father, James Harwood, as well as photographs of Ruth Harwood's family, home, and early life.

337 photographs total, 311 photoprints, 26 photonegatives

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J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Photograph Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6370071

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St.Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968

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Ruth St. Denis was an American dancer and dance teacher. From the description of Postcard, 1945. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007242 Dancer and faculty member. From the description of Miscellaneous papers, 1926-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155538190 Ruth St. Denis was one of the pioneers of modern dance. She first gained attention dancing with David Belasco's company, an experience which exposed her to European and Asian tradition...

Harwood, Ruth, 1896-1959

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Ruth Harwood was the second child of five born to James Taylor and Harriet Richards Harwood. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1896 and spent most of her childhood growing up around the Salt Lake area. However, she did spend much time in Paris, France, with her family as her mother and father were both artists wanting to experience the rich ambience there. Ruth's father became a well-known artist in both the United States and Europe; his artwork was often displayed in Utah an...

Harwood, James Taylor, 1860-1940

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James Taylor Harwood was born in Lehi, Utah, in 1860. His father was a saddle and harness maker. James began drawing as a child, making pictures of animals and portraits of his schoolmates. In his boyhood, he formed lifelong friendships with artists John Hafen and Cyrus E. Dallin. In his teens, Harwood carried mail and worked in his father's shop to earn enough money to go to art school. At the age of 25, he entered the San Francisco School of Design. At the end of one year, he won a gold medal ...