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Bolm, Adolph, 1884-1951

 Person

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Ann Barzel papers

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Barzel
Abstract

Correspondence, works, photographs, and personal and biographical material by Chicago dance critic and historian Ann Barzel.

Dates: 1912-2005

Chicago Allied Arts, Inc. records

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago-Allied Arts
Abstract

Records kept by Thomas Hart Fisher, secretary for the Chicago Allied Arts, Inc., a short-lived organization which produced a series of programs of new music and dance in Chicago from 1924-1927. Includes business correspondence and financial information, with some program planning information.

Dates: 1924-1928

Edna L. McRae papers

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-McRae
Abstract Dancer, choreographer, and teacher Edna McRae started dancing in Chicago Public Schools and studied with Andreas Pavley, Serge Oukrainsky, and Adolph Bolm, among others. She operated a ballet school in Chicago from 1925 to 1964, becoming known as the grande dame of the Chicago Ballet community. Papers include correspondence, biographical information, brochures, clippings, programs, numerous photographs, personal and dance notation notebooks, card files, address books, and eight albums...
Dates: 1910-1990

Harriet Lundgren papers

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Lundgren
Abstract

Material relating to the career of Chicago ballet dancer Harriet Lundgren. Includes three scrapbooks of clippings, articles, pictures and reviews regarding Lundgren, other dancers, and opera singers of the 1920s and 1930s. Also, a few articles and magazine excerpts on the ballet, several programs, and a collection of miscellaneous photographs of performers and celebrities.

Dates: 1917-1991; Majority of material found within 1920-1938

Mark Turbyfill Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Turbyfill
Abstract

Material relating to the life and career of dancer, poet and painter Mark Turbyfill, including three copies of his unpublished autobiography and many copies of published and unpublished poems. Also, articles and reviews by and about Turbyfill, a few pieces of correspondence, clippings, dance programs, photographs, a cassette tape of him reading, and a published genealogy of the Turbyfill family.

Dates: 1911-1985

Ruth Page papers

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Page
Abstract

Personal papers of dancer and choreographer Ruth Page. Materials include correspondence, choreographic and technical notes, address books, programs, press clippings and scrapbooks, journals writings, photographs, business records, audio recordings, and musical scores. Featured dance works include The Bells, Carmen, Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Frankie and Johnny, and Billy Sunday.

Dates: 1892-1997

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Dance companies -- Illinois -- Chicago 3
Dance teachers -- Illinois -- Chicago 3
Dancers -- Portraits 3
Photographs -- 1901-1950 3
Photographs -- 1951-2000 3
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Ballet dancers -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
Choreographers -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
Correspondence 2
Dancers -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
Programs 2
Scrapbooks -- 1901-1950 2
American literature -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Artists, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Arts, Modern -- 20th century -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Authors, American -- 20th century 1
Autobiographies (literary works) -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Ballet -- History 1
Ballet dancers 1
Ballet dancers -- Illinois -- History -- 20th century 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century 1
Clippings (information artifacts) 1
Clippings -- 1901-1950 1
Clippings -- 1951-2000 1
Clippings -- 2001-2050 1
Correspondence -- 1901-1950 1
Correspondence -- 1951-2000 1
Correspondence -- 2001-2050 1
Dance -- History 1
Dance -- Study and teaching 1
Dance critics -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Dance photography 1
Dance schools -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Dance teachers -- Middle West 1
Diaries 1
Europe -- Description and travel 1
Fliers (printed matter) 1
Journalists -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Moving images 1
Performing arts sponsorship -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Photographs 1
Photographs -- 2001-2050 1
Poetry -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century 1
Poets, American -- 20th century 1
Scores (documents for music) 1
Scrapbooks 1
Scrapbooks -- 1951-2000 1
Scrapbooks -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Scrapbooks -- Iowa -- Des Moines -- 1901-1950 1
Sheet music 1
Singers -- Portraits 1
Sound recordings 1
Women dancers 1
Women dancers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
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