Reminiscences of Helen Alkire : oral history, 1979.

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Reminiscences of Helen Alkire : oral history, 1979.

Student, Bennington Summer School of the Dance, 1937-41; political activity, rehearsals and performances of LUCRE LUNACY and IMMEDIATE COMMENT, filming and performances of TREND; impressions of Hanya Holm, Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey; student under Margaret H'Doubler at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Transcript: 59 leaves.Tape: 1 reel.

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