Finding Aid: MS 520 - Ted Shawn Papers

Item Information

Title:
Finding Aid: MS 520 - Ted Shawn Papers
Description:
The Ted Shawn Papers collection contains materials and information on the life of Ted Shawn, Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers, Jacob’s Pillow and the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festivals, various Dance Schools created by Ted Shawn and Jacob’s Pillow, including the University of the Dance, and the connection between Ted Shawn and Springfield College. Materials include newspaper and magazine articles; photographs of Ted Shawn and of dancers at Jacob’s Pillow; brochures and programs from various shows, festivals, and schools; promotional materials such as flyers and special bulletins; labanotation and sheet music from various dances created and choreographed by Ted Shawn; a VHS tape of “The Men Who Danced: Ted Shawn & His Men Dancers;” letters and writings by Ted Shawn; and Correspondence between Springfield College, Ted Shawn, and Jacob’s Pillow. Of particular importance are documents written by Ted Shawn outlining his philosophy of Dance, including a typed copy of an article titled “Dancing for Men” and a series of newspaper articles written for the Boston Herald newspaper and published in 27 segments between April 7 and June 9, 1936. There are also many programs and flyers for some of the earliest shows where Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers performed, including one on the famous series of performances held at the Boston Repertory Theater in March of 1933. Finally there are various publications that contain Labanotation and sheet music of the dances and music created by Ted Shawn and Jess Meeker, including 16 dances in 16 rhythms. For biographical information on Ted Shawn, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/584.
Creator:
Springfield College
Creator:
Monseau, Jeffrey
Creator:
Zhou, Wanjiang
Date:
February 2016
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Subjects:
Finding aids
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Judd Gymnasia
Springfield College
Springfield College--Departments
Doggett, L. L. (Laurence Locke), 1864-1957
Ellis, Olga
Judd, Leslie J.
McCormick, Wilbur
Meeker, Jess
Nazzaro, Cynthia
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
Jacob's Pillow
Dance
Gymnasiums
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/27650
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Identifier:
196_76_123_92_2022-9-7_115913603-16078375982