Papers, 1908-1974.

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Papers, 1908-1974.

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Correspondence, reports, thesis on dance drama, biographical material, mss. of writings, programs, scrapbooks, films, recordings, posters, clippings, photos, and other papers, relating to Festivals of Contemporary Arts; American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation's Dance Division (earlier name: National Section on Dance); dance demonstrations, routines, meetings, and tours; dance courses and curricula; Erlanger's sabbaticals in New Zealand and Japan; and other topics. Includes minutes, constitution, financial records, reports, and other records of University of Illinois Orchesis. Correspondents include Merce Cunningham, Agnes De Mille, Margaret Dietz, Halim El-Dabh, Ann Halprin, Al Huang, Claude Kipnis, Masami Kumi, Katherine Litz, Ruth St. Denis, and Paul Taylor.

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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Cunningham, Merce, 1919-2009

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Erlanger, Margaret, 1908-1975

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Professor of physical education for women and dance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (earlier name: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)). From the description of Papers, 1908-1974. (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign). WorldCat record id: 28414642 ...

Kumi, Masami

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De Mille, Agnes

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Huang, Al Chung-liang.

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Halprin, Anna

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St.Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968

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Kipnis, Claude.

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Litz, Katherine, -1978

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El-Dabh, Halim, 1921-....

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Dietz, Margaret Neumann, 1924-

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