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Bowen, Gwen

 Person

Biography

Gwen L. Bowen was born in Denver, Colo. She was a first grade teacher at McKinley Elementary in Denver. Associated with: Denver Civic Ballet, Premiere Dance Arts Company, Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts, PDAC - Arts for All.

Found in 211 Collections and/or Records:

Book Indexes

 File
Identifier: D030.05.0088.0008
Abstract

File contains various book indexes, likely books acquired for use in the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Bowen, Gwen, 2005

 File
Identifier: D009.04.0002.0009
Abstract

This folder includes one photo, clippings, and a program from Gwen Bowen's memorial service.

Dates: 2005

Box 1, 1994-2003

 File — Box D045.0001: [Barcode: U186022712762]
Identifier: D045.0001
Abstract

Several well labeled manila pocket folders in reverse chronological order containing meeting minutes, correspondence, handwritten notes, publications, clippings, and copies of articles; 1 medium size 3-ring binder containing ''Building for the Arts'' Guidebook; 4 ''Life Without the Arts'' canvas bags.

Dates: 1994-2003

Box 2, 2004

 File — Box D045.0002: [Barcode: U186022712754]
Identifier: D045.0002
Abstract

Several well labeled manila pocket folders in reverse chronological order containing meeting minutes, correspondence, handwritten notes, posters, two cassette tapes, publications, clippings, and copies of articles.

Dates: 2004

Box 2: Productions: Alice in Danceland - Oppression, Captivity, Victory Praise, 1950 - 2012

 File — Box D030.0002: Series D030.03 [Barcode: U186022510568]
Identifier: D030.03.0002
Abstract

This box contains the first half of files related to productions that dancers performed at the Gwen Bowen School of Dance. Files are organized alphabetically. Folders contain materials that correspond to the production, including programs, notes, costume sketches, set design sketches, and photographs. Box contains folders Alice in Danceland - Oppression, Captivity, Victory Praise.

Dates: 1950 - 2012

Box 3, 2005

 File — Box D045.0003: [Barcode: U186022712746]
Identifier: D045.0003
Abstract

Twelve well labeled manila pocket folders in reverse chronological order containing meeting minutes, papers, correspondence, handwritten notes, 2 cassette tapes, reports, fund raising packets, publications, clippings, and copies of articles.

Dates: 2005

Box 4, 2006-2007

 File — Box D045.0004: [Barcode: U186022712738]
Identifier: D045.0004
Abstract

Several well labeled manila pocket folders in reverse chronological order containing meeting minutes, papers, correspondence, handwritten notes, cassette tapes, reports, receipts, publications, clippings, and copies of articles.

Dates: 2006-2007

Box 5, 2008-2009

 File — Box D045.0005: [Barcode: U186022712940]
Identifier: D045.0005
Abstract

Meeting minutes, papers, correspondence, handwritten notes, cassette tapes, reports, receipts, publications, clippings, and copies of articles, some loose, most in well labeled manila pocket folders in reverse chronological order. Some of the folders are empty, and a few folders and their contents have obvious mild moisture damage.

Dates: 2008-2009

Box 5: Conventions (Al Gilbert Dance Seminars - Dance Educators of America 1983)

 File — Box D030.0005: Series D030.10 [Barcode: U186022510592]
Identifier: D030.10.0005
Abstract

This box contains files related to various conventions attended by Gwen Bowen. Files arranged alphabetically by title. Box one of three.

Dates: 1947-2012

Box 6, 1953-1977

 File — Box D045.0006: [Barcode: U186023244827]
Identifier: D045.0006
Abstract

Three 3-ringed binders containing photographs and other memorabilia for Premiere Dance Arts Company (PDAC) and Arts for All.

Dates: 1953-1977

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 209
Collection 2
 
Subject
Dance 173
Dance schools 120
Dance -- Study and teaching 48
Dance production and direction 34
Dance programs 30
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Teaching Materials - Dance 25
Dance teachers 24
Choreography 18
Performing arts 14
Ballet 11
Nonprofit organizations 11
Costume 9
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 8
Correspondence 8
Dance costume 8
Art 6
Tap dancing 6
Administrative reports 5
Advertisements 5
Excerpts 5
Membership 5
Photography 5
Awards 4
Dance Conventions 4
Ephemera (General) 4
Memorabilia 4
Newsletters 4
Photographs 4
Video recordings 4
Audiotapes 3
Ballroom dancing 3
Business correspondence 3
Personal belongings 3
Scrapbooks 3
Video Home System (VHS) 3
Acrobats 2
Anniversaries 2
Audio-visual materials 2
Business Administration 2
Choreographers 2
Community life 2
Dance recitals 2
Denver (Colo.) 2
Drawings 2
Greeting cards 2
Jazz 2
Letters 2
Marketing 2
Music 2
Photograph albums 2
Posters 2
Publicity 2
Textiles (Visual works) 2
Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery 2
Vinyl Record 2
Administration 1
Advertising 1
Archives 1
Articles of incorporation 1
Artists' studios 1
Audiocassettes 1
Ballerinas 1
Bands (Music) 1
Biography 1
Black-and-white photography 1
Catalogs 1
Certificates 1
Christianity 1
Christmas 1
Christmas cards 1
Commemorative works 1
Commercial catalogs 1
Community newspapers 1
Compact Discs (CD's) 1
Cooking 1
Copyright 1
Course schedules 1
Dance notation 1
Dance posters 1
Denver Post 1
Design and construction 1
Employees 1
Event photographs 1
Faculty evaluations 1
Film reels 1
Gifts 1
Grant(s) 1
Instructions (document genre) 1
Lighting 1
Medical care 1
Notes (Documents) 1
Obituaries 1
Opera 1
Operas 1
Personal correspondence 1
Photographic prints 1
Pointe Shoes 1
Postcards 1
Press 1
Promotional materials 1
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