Modern Manuscripts & Archives at the Newberry

Scope and Contents note From the Series: At the height of MoMing Dance & Arts Center’s success, it functioned as the place in Chicago to view post-modern dance and performances. Thus, a variety of artists and dancers performed at MoMing either as soloists, as part of residency, or even as part of a series or showcase, such as “Dance for a Dollar.” Items found in the performance files range from but are not limited to: box office reports, clippings, contracts, correspondence, fliers, notes, press releases, photographs, programs,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: At the height of MoMing Dance & Arts Center’s success, it functioned as the place in Chicago to view post-modern dance and performances. Thus, a variety of artists and dancers performed at MoMing either as soloists, as part of residency, or even as part of a series or showcase, such as “Dance for a Dollar.” Items found in the performance files range from but are not limited to: box office reports, clippings, contracts, correspondence, fliers, notes, press releases, photographs, programs,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: The Photographs series documents Ruth Page’s personal life, family, and travels, her works and professional collaborations, the creative community in Chicago, and the world of dance. The personal and professional aspects of Page’s life were intricately entwined, and many of the photographs in this series provide evidence of both. Photographic formats in this series include black and white and color prints and negatives, Polaroid instant photographs, color slides, glass and film stereoscopic...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: The Board of Directors governing MoMing often had a rocky and fractious relationship with each other, and the minutes and correspondence in this series partially tell that story. This section also has a lot of information about the members and subscribers to MoMing, detailing their audience (also reflected in the Box Office summaries, which convey the attendances for performances). There is some overlap in this series with the Development Series and the Performance Files, in terms of...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: At the height of MoMing Dance & Arts Center’s success, it functioned as the place in Chicago to view post-modern dance and performances. Thus, a variety of artists and dancers performed at MoMing either as soloists, as part of residency, or even as part of a series or showcase, such as “Dance for a Dollar.” Items found in the performance files range from but are not limited to: box office reports, clippings, contracts, correspondence, fliers, notes, press releases, photographs, programs,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: At the height of MoMing Dance & Arts Center’s success, it functioned as the place in Chicago to view post-modern dance and performances. Thus, a variety of artists and dancers performed at MoMing either as soloists, as part of residency, or even as part of a series or showcase, such as “Dance for a Dollar.” Items found in the performance files range from but are not limited to: box office reports, clippings, contracts, correspondence, fliers, notes, press releases, photographs, programs,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: At the height of MoMing Dance & Arts Center’s success, it functioned as the place in Chicago to view post-modern dance and performances. Thus, a variety of artists and dancers performed at MoMing either as soloists, as part of residency, or even as part of a series or showcase, such as “Dance for a Dollar.” Items found in the performance files range from but are not limited to: box office reports, clippings, contracts, correspondence, fliers, notes, press releases, photographs, programs,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: At the height of MoMing Dance & Arts Center’s success, it functioned as the place in Chicago to view post-modern dance and performances. Thus, a variety of artists and dancers performed at MoMing either as soloists, as part of residency, or even as part of a series or showcase, such as “Dance for a Dollar.” Items found in the performance files range from but are not limited to: box office reports, clippings, contracts, correspondence, fliers, notes, press releases, photographs, programs,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: At the height of MoMing Dance & Arts Center’s success, it functioned as the place in Chicago to view post-modern dance and performances. Thus, a variety of artists and dancers performed at MoMing either as soloists, as part of residency, or even as part of a series or showcase, such as “Dance for a Dollar.” Items found in the performance files range from but are not limited to: box office reports, clippings, contracts, correspondence, fliers, notes, press releases, photographs, programs,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: At the height of MoMing Dance & Arts Center’s success, it functioned as the place in Chicago to view post-modern dance and performances. Thus, a variety of artists and dancers performed at MoMing either as soloists, as part of residency, or even as part of a series or showcase, such as “Dance for a Dollar.” Items found in the performance files range from but are not limited to: box office reports, clippings, contracts, correspondence, fliers, notes, press releases, photographs, programs,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Calendars, schedules, planning documents, correspondence, legal materials, production files, and other administrative records for the Foundation and School of Dance. Contains materials showing day to day operations such as building and theater information, class registration forms and schedules, scholarship records, and administrative files for events as well as bigger organizational operations such as board of director files and strategic planning documents.Correspondence...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Rental materials include applications, license agreements and contracts, invoices, schedules and insurance documents. Other information about the companies and events such as correspondence, ticket orders, patron and seating lists, box office and theater technical information, and promotional materials including some photographs.Records in this series show that the building and theater have been used for a variety of reasons, including performances and rehearsals, administrative...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Rental materials include applications, license agreements and contracts, invoices, schedules and insurance documents. Other information about the companies and events such as correspondence, ticket orders, patron and seating lists, box office and theater technical information, and promotional materials including some photographs.Records in this series show that the building and theater have been used for a variety of reasons, including performances and rehearsals, administrative...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Rental materials include applications, license agreements and contracts, invoices, schedules and insurance documents. Other information about the companies and events such as correspondence, ticket orders, patron and seating lists, box office and theater technical information, and promotional materials including some photographs.Records in this series show that the building and theater have been used for a variety of reasons, including performances and rehearsals, administrative...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Rental materials include applications, license agreements and contracts, invoices, schedules and insurance documents. Other information about the companies and events such as correspondence, ticket orders, patron and seating lists, box office and theater technical information, and promotional materials including some photographs.Records in this series show that the building and theater have been used for a variety of reasons, including performances and rehearsals, administrative...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Rental materials include applications, license agreements and contracts, invoices, schedules and insurance documents. Other information about the companies and events such as correspondence, ticket orders, patron and seating lists, box office and theater technical information, and promotional materials including some photographs.Records in this series show that the building and theater have been used for a variety of reasons, including performances and rehearsals, administrative...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Rental materials include applications, license agreements and contracts, invoices, schedules and insurance documents. Other information about the companies and events such as correspondence, ticket orders, patron and seating lists, box office and theater technical information, and promotional materials including some photographs.Records in this series show that the building and theater have been used for a variety of reasons, including performances and rehearsals, administrative...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Rental materials include applications, license agreements and contracts, invoices, schedules and insurance documents. Other information about the companies and events such as correspondence, ticket orders, patron and seating lists, box office and theater technical information, and promotional materials including some photographs.Records in this series show that the building and theater have been used for a variety of reasons, including performances and rehearsals, administrative...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: The correspondence series paints a vivid picture of the life of a dancer, with details of rehearsals, tour accommodations, business matters, costumes, and music choices. The struggle to earn a decent living or to make a profit, as well as the struggle to publicize dance are chronicled. On the other hand, the correspondence also tells the story of Ruth and her friends and families’ luxurious lives and world travels. Throughout the correspondence, Ruth and her friends comment on...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Development records from directors Linda S. Jackson, Shannon Motta, and Steven Majsak. Materials include detailed records for event planning, campaigns, grant proposals, fundraising, and committee activities. Annual development reports provide an overview of campaign statuses, donations and pledges, contributed income, etc.Event records contain guest and invitation lists, expenses, menus, publicity materials, solicitation assignments for board members, and other general planning...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: The dance and sheet music series includes materials related to Evelyn Zwiefka's, Grace Zwiefka Thuis's, and Diane Lewandowski's dance and physical education instruction as well as specialty sheet music. The series contains two subseries: “Dances” and “Sheet Music.” The “Dances” subseries contains dance notations and accompanying sheet music. The dance notations may appear on a separate sheet(s) and/or handwritten on the sheet music itself. The folder titles for the dances read as...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Photographs taken by Sheila Malkind from 1960 – the early 2000s. The photographs primarily relate to culture and life in Chicago, as well as her personal life and travels. Some photographs include Ruth Page, Malkind’s former employer, the Ruth Page School of Dance, and performing artists/events. The descriptions adhere as much as possible to ones Malkind gave the photographs. Any “my” in a description refers to her. Some folders include related newspaper articles, fliers, and...

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Handwritten, typewritten, and printed textual works by Page. Many of the essays and articles were reprinted in the book Page by Page (Brooklyn, NY: Dance Horizons, 1978). Some of the supplied dates of undated typewritten essays are from that book. Articles and essays also include short works such as lectures, reviews, poems, and interview transcripts.

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Handwritten, typewritten, and printed textual works by Page. Many of the essays and articles were reprinted in the book Page by Page (Brooklyn, NY: Dance Horizons, 1978). Some of the supplied dates of undated typewritten essays are from that book. Articles and essays also include short works such as lectures, reviews, poems, and interview transcripts.

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Handwritten, typewritten, and printed textual works by Page. Many of the essays and articles were reprinted in the book Page by Page (Brooklyn, NY: Dance Horizons, 1978). Some of the supplied dates of undated typewritten essays are from that book. Articles and essays also include short works such as lectures, reviews, poems, and interview transcripts.