Series 4: Doris Humphrey Biographical Information, 1900-2011
Scope and Contents note
Biographical materials related to Doris Humphrey such as: biographies written by a variety of authors; a copy of Humphrey’s birth certificate; notes for works Humphrey choreographed; clippings about Humphrey; family correspondence and information; materials related to company members of the dance company Humphrey and Charles Weidman founded together; programs related to Humphrey’s dance career; works by Humphrey; works about Humphrey; and works by her father, Horace B. Humphrey. Works by and about Doris Humphrey include not only written essays, etc. but also writings for lectures and speeches.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-2011
Creator
- From the Collection: Doris Humphrey Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Doris Humphrey Society Records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Audiovisual recordings in this collection have not been digitized and are unavailable for use at this time.
Arrangement note
Arranged alphabetically by material type and then chronologically therein when applicable and with some exceptions. Works by Doris Humphrey precede works about her. Works by Doris Humphrey are arranged chronologically. Works about Doris Humphrey are arranged alphabetically by the author’s last name. Unidentified works about her are at the end. For companies that Doris Humphrey collaborated or those founded by her students, their names are listed first in the folder title and then the related materials are organized by material type and chronologically therein. Works by Doris Humphrey’s father, Horace B. Humphrey are arranged chronologically too.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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