Papers, 1927-1985.

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Papers, 1927-1985.

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Correspondence, mss. of writings, programs, newspaper clippings, costumes, artifacts, many photos, and other papers, relating to Pinska's relationship wtih Ruth St. Denis and involvement with Denishawn School of Dancing, Federal Theatre Project, North Beach Anti-Fascist Players, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship builders, and Helpers of America during World War II, and Xoregos Dance company.

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Museum of Performance & Design

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Federal Theatre Project (U.S.)

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The Federal Theatre Project was a theatre program established during the Great Depression as part of the New Deal to fund live artistic performances and entertainment programs in the United States. It was one of five Federal Project Number One projects sponsored by the Works Progress Administration, created not as a cultural activity but as a relief measure to employ artists, writers, directors, and theater workers. It was shaped by national director Hallie Flanagan into a federation of regional...

Pinska, Klarna

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Dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher, of Los Angeles and San Francisco, Calif.; b. Charma Packapinsky, c. 1902-1904. From the description of Papers, 1927-1985. (Museum of Performance & Design). WorldCat record id: 430368601 Klarna Pinska (1904-1994) was an influential dancer, instructor, and choreographer, active primarily in California. She studied under Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn at the Denishawn School of Dancing from 1920-1926, both...

North Beach Anti-Fascist Players

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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...

Xoregos Dance Company (San Francisco, Calif.)

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Denishawn School of Dancing

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