Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972

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Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn perform in ''Josephine and Hippolyte'' in 1929.

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Denishawn Dancers perform in ''Julnar of the Sea'' on a promotional poster for the show.

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This series contains newspaper and magazine clippings and photocopies about Ted Shawn, before and after his passing. It also includes his obituary from the New York Times.

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Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn perform in North Africa.

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This series contains photographs of dance stills of Ted Shawn, a portrait of Ted Shawn, and event photographs from Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers.

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This series contains programs and souvenir programs for dance shows and events.

Abstract Suzanne Shelton Buckley (1946- ) received her doctorate in American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin in 1980. She wrote her dissertation about dancer and choreographer, Ruth St. Denis (1878-1968). Her dissertation was published by Doubleday in 1981 as Divine Dancer: A Biography of Ruth St. Denis. Upon completion of her doctorate, she taught in the American Studies Department at the University of Texas at Austin. Suzanne Shelton Buckley's papers include materials from her...

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Ted Shawn (1891-1972) Pioneer of modern dance; purchased "Jacob's Pillow" as a modern dance facility in Becket Massachusetts to establish a dance facility for American men.

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Drawing of Ted Shawn that appeared in ''The Dance Magazine.''

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This collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs, souvenir programs (some with autographs), and personal writings all related to Ted Shawn from 1910-1990.