%xmlchars; ]> MS2150 Guide to the Elizabeth Burtner papers, 1903-2003 Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University 2006
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Washington, D.C.
Special Collections Staff, 2006 Jennifer King, 2006

copyright 2006 The George Washington University. All rights reserved.

 Descriptive Summary Burtner, Elizabeth Elizabeth Burtner papers, 1903-2003 MS2150 10.5 Linear feet Collection contains programs, brochures, clippings, scripts, sketches, notes, correspondence, press releases, scores, research materials, biographies, and photographs dating from 1903-2003 and was collected by Elizabeth Burtner in the course of her career as professor of dance at The George Washington University. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center
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Elizabeth Burtner papers, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

 Restrictions on Access

Some records may be restricted.

 Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Elizabeth Burtner in 2006.

Restrictions on Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

 Historical or Biographical Note

Elizabeth Burtner (b. 1906) was a professor of dance at The George Washington University. She is credited with introducing modern dance into the curriculum, increasing dance performances, and organizing more dance groups. Burtner graduated from Hood College in 1927 with a bachelor's degree in Dance, and received a master's degree from Columbia University in 1935. She studied at Bennington College, New York University, with the Humphrey Weidman Group, the Martha Graham School , and other New York Studios. She preformed with the Evelyn Davis Dance Ensemble in Washington, D.C. She joined the faculty of GW in 1938 as a dance instructor and archery coach in the Physical Education Department.

 Collection Scope and Content

This collection contains programs, brochures, clippings, scripts, sketches, notes, correspondence, press releases, scores, research materials, biographies, and photographs. The material dates from 1903-2003, and was collected by Elizabeth Burtner in the course of her career as professor of dance at The George Washington University. The collection contains both materials relating specifically to GW's dance program, and materials relating to trends in dance and prominent dancers.

Collection Organization

Organized into two series: Dance program at The George Washington University and Dancers and trends in dance.

 Subject Terms Individuals Burtner, Elizabeth Corporate Entities George Washington University Topics Dance Modern dance Dancers Geographic Locations Washington (D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records MS2150 Series 1 Dance program at The George Washington University, 1938-1995 3 Linear feet

This series contains materials related to Burtner's work as a professor of dance at The George Washington University. Most of the materials, including programs, clippings, scripts, sketches, notes, correspondence, press releases, scores, research materials, photographs, were arranged by Burtner into albums by topic. Burtner's arrangement has been preserved. Photographs have been placed in separate folders directly behind the materials with which they were originally filed. The bulk of the series consists of materials related to performances given by Orchesis and Dance Production Groups. These materials are arranged by the performance (e.g., Annual Spring Concert, Carnival, Homecoming, etc.). Schedules, budgets, programs, correspondence, and memoranda relating to the administration of Orchesis and Dance Production Groups are included as well. This series also contains materials, such as clipping, programs, and correspondence, related to noteworthy dance students and their careers subsequent to their study at The George Washington University.

 1 Papers, undated

1 1 Annual Spring Dance Concert, 1938-1950

1 2 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Orchesis, 1935 ca. --1945 ca.

Text on photograph: "Orchesis--late 1930's--early 1940's Technique, study??"

 1 3 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Orchesis, 1940 ca.

"Orchesis: Jerry Ross, Lucy Petta, and ? 1940"

 1 4 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Orchesis, 1940 ca.

"Orchesis: Lucy Petta and Jerry Ross 1940"

 1 5 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Jerry Ross, 1940 ca.

1 6 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Jerry Ross, 1940 ca.

Text on photograph: "Jerry Ross GWU (Orchesis / Dance Production Groups) Dance Technique circa 1940"

 1 7 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Jerry Ross, 1940 ca.

Text on photograph: "Jerry Ross Orchesis circa 1940 (later named Dance Production Groups) G.W. University"

 1 8 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Elizabeth Burtner, 1940 ca. --1949 ca.

Text on photograph: "Elizabeth Burtner 1940's (date of photo) Head of GW University Dance Program, Fall 1937-Spring 1972; Director of Dance Production Groups Fall 1937-Spring 1970"

 1 9 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Recreation Hall and Dance Studio, 1940 ca. --1949 ca.

Text on photograph: "Recreation Hall, and the dance studio, The George Washington University."

 1 10 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Bolero, 03/19/1940

Text on photograph: "From: BOLERO Lucie Petta - Jerry Rosey (later Jerry Ross) (March 19, 1940)"

 1 11 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Saluation, 03/28/1941

Text on photograph: "From: SALUATION Elizabeth Burtner (1948)"

 1 12 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Saluation, 03/28/1941

Text on photograph: "From: SALUATION Elizabeth Burtner - Jerry Ross (formerly Jerry Rosey) (Friday, March 28, 1941)"

 1 13 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Saluation, 03/28/1941

Text on photograph: "From: SALUATION Elizabeth Burtner - Jerry Ross (formerly Rosey) March 28, 1941"

 1 14 Annual Spring Dance Concert--America is Big with Enterprise, 03/18/1942

Text on photograph: "From: AMERICA IS BIG WITH ENTERPRISE (Theme and Variations) Jane Burroughs Thomson, Joan Giles, Suzanne Dunning, Nancy Marmer 3/18/42"

 1 15 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Witchcraft, 04/12/1945

Text on photograph: "Witchcraft (concert April 12, 1946 Lisner Aud.) Elizabeth Burtner and Orchesis I"

 1 16 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Witchcraft, 04/12/1945

Text on photograph: "Witchcraft (concert April 12, 1946 [sic], Lisner Aud.) Elizabeth Burtner and Orchesis I"

 1 17 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Witchcraft, 04/12/1945

Text on photograph: "WITCHCRAFT 4/12/45 E. Burtner, Choreographer, Costumes, The Accused"

 1 18 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Three Sisters, 1947

Text on photograph: "Tom Pence DPG 1947-54 GWU, Louise Whiting DPG 1946-51 GWU"

 1 19 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Three Sisters, 1947

Text on photograph: "Tom Pence Louise Whiting From: THREE SISTERS 1947"

 1 20 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Three Sisters, 1947

Text on photograph: "From: THREE SISTERS (1948)"

 1 21 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Three Sisters, 1947

Text on photograph: "From: THREE SISTERS Katherine Killeen and Phyllis Sheppy premiered 1947"

 1 22 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Three Sisters, 1948

Text on photograph: "From: THREE SISTERS Phyllis Sheppy and Katherine Killeen (1948)"

 1 23 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Three Sisters, 1948

Text on photograph: "THREE SISTERS (from left - Phyllis Sheppy, Tom Pence, Katherine Killeen and Louise Whiting - 1948)"

 1 24 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Three Sisters, 1948

Text on photograph: "From: THREE SISTERS (1948)"

 1 25 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Katherine Killeen, 1948 ca. --1950 ca.

Text on photograph: "Katherine Killeen Orchesis 1948-1950s"

 1 26 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Pastoral, 1949

Text on photograph: "From: PASTORAL Louise Whiting and Tom Pence (1949)"

 1 27 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Pastoral, 1949

1 28 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Pastoral, 1949

Text on photograph: "From: PASTORAL Louise Whiting and Tom Pence 1949"

 1 29 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Patterns, 1949

PATTERNS: Phyllis Sheppy (dance major) 1949

 1 30 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Return, 1949

Text on photograph: "From: THE RETURN Elizabeth [name deleted] and Tom Walker (1949)"

 1 31 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Holiday Mood, 03/08/1949

Text on photograph: "HOLIDAY MOOD 3/8/49 Tom Pence, Louise Whiting (far right)"

 1 32 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Holiday Mood, 03/08/1949

Text on photograph: "HOLIDAY MOOD 3/8/49 Tom Pence, Louise Whiting (far right, down/upstage)

 1 33 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Holiday Mood, 1949

Text on photograph: "George Washington University--Students Phyllis Sheppy, daughter of Mrs. Mary H. Sheppy of 3109 Mt. Pleasant st. nw and Tom Pence son of Mrs. Susie Pence, of 4108 21st Rd. North, Arlington, Va. from a scene in Holiday Mood, one of the dance to be given by the Dance Production Groups of The George Washington University in a modern dance concert, Friday, March 18, 8:30 p.m., Lisner Auditorium, 21st and H sts. nw."

 1 34 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Women's dressing room, 03/18/1949

Text on photograph: "GWU Dance Production Groups Dance Concert, March 18, 1949 Women's Dressing Room (3 flights up), Back Stage, Lisner Auditorium. Louise Whiting (on stool), Julia Halloran (costume designer), Phyllis Sheppy, Lorna Burdsall"

 1 35 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Unknown production, 1950 ca. --1959 ca.

Text on photograph: "Lillemar Spitzer Steven Luke the '50s"

 1 36 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Unknown production, 1950 ca. --1959 ca.

Text on photograph: "the '50s Sarah Horsburgh stage R, later married Bill (William Cain), made the Roxetts [sic] NY City"

 1 37 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Tom Pence, 1950

Text on photograph: "FOR RELEASE SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1950 Tom Pence, son of Mrs. Susie Pence, of 4108 North 21st Rd., North, Arlington, Va. Pence will dance in the concert to be given by the George Washington University Dance Production Groups Friday, March 17, at 8:30 p.m. in Lisner Auditorium, 21st and H sts."

 1 38 Annual Spring Dance Concert--On stage before the show begins, 03/17/1950

1 39 Annual Spring Dance Concert--On stage before the show begins, 03/17/1950

1 40 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Aerialists, 03/17/1950

"From: THE AERIALISTS Margaret Clausen - Tom Pence 3/17/1950"

 1 41 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Aerialists, 03/17/1950

Text on photograph: "From: THE AERIALISTS Lorna Burdsall - Richard Peppers - Margaret Clausen - Tom Pence - Louise Whiting - Richard Hildreath Friday, March 17, 1950"

 1 42 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Aerialists, 03/17/1950

Text on photograph: "From: THE AERIALISTS Lorna Burdsall - Richard Peppers - Margaret Clausen - Tom Pence - Louise Whiting - Richard Hildreath Friday, March 17, 1950"

 1 43 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Men and Women, 03/17/1950

Text on photograph: "From: MEN AND WOMEN Claudia Chapline, Tom Pence, Margaret Clausen (March 17, 1950) From The George Washington University Alumni Review, June 1951"

 1 44 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Pastoral, 03/17/1950

Text on photograph: "From: PASTORAL Louise Whiting and Tom Pence taking bows at concert 3/17/50 Virginia Csonka accompanist at the piano (also composer)"

 1 45 Annual Spring Dance Concert, 1951-1959

1 46 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Ballads, 02/13/1951

Text on photograph: "From: BALLAD SUITE what shall we do with The Drunken Sailor Don Dilley Carl Anderson John Wo[j]t[owicz] Ed Lum"

 1 47 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Ballads, 02/13/1951

Text on photograph: "From: BALLADS The Drunken Sailor Edwin Lum etc. (Feb. 13, 1951)"

 1 48 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Comments on Spring, 02/23/1951

Text on photograph: "From: COMMENTS ON SPRING Louise Whiting Schmidt and Tom Pence 2/23/51"

 1 49 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Mother and Two Eligible Daughters, 02/23/1951

"From: MOTHER AND TWO ELIGIBLE DAUGHTERS Sarah Horsburgh, Tom Pence, Patricia Weaver, Betty Silverman Friday 23, 1951"

 1 50 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Men and Women, 02/23/1951

"From: MEN AND WOMEN Tom Pence, WIlliam Cain, Sarah Horsburgh, Joan Higginson 2/23/51"

 1 51 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Men and Women, 02/23/1951

Text on photograph: "From: MEN AND WOMEN 2/23/51 Tom Pence Joan Higginson Sarah Horsburgh William Cain"

 1 52 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Men and Women, 02/23/1951

Text on photograph: "From: MEN AND WOMEN Claudia Chapline and Margaret Clausen 2/23/51"

 1 53 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Men and Women, 02/23/1951

Text on photograph: "From: MEN AND WOMEN 2/23/51 William Cain Margaret Clausen"

 1 54 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Mutt and Jeff, 02/23/1951

Text on photograph: "From: MUTT AND JEFF 2/23/51 Sarah Horsburgh - Mrs. Mutt's Mother; Joan Higginson - Mrs. Mutt; Edwin Lum - Jeff; William Cain - Mutt

 1 55 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Mutt and Jeff, 02/23/1951

Text on photograph: "From: MUTT AND JEFF Edwin Lum - Jeff; Claudia Chapline - The Girl Who Tries Hard"

 1 56 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Mutt and Jeff, 02/23/1951

Text on photograph: "From: MUTT AND JEFF 2/23/51 Sarah Horsburgh, Mrs. Mutt's mother; Joan Higginson, Mrs. Mutt; Edwin Lum, Jeff; WIlliam Cain, Mutt"

 1 57 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Men and Women, 03/12/1951

Text on photograph: "From: MEN AND WOMEN 3/12/51 Claudia Chapline Tom Pence"

 1 58 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Theme and Variations, 1952

Text on photograph: "THEME AND VARIATIONS Lola Gernova Milica Hasalova, Margaret Psaltis"

 1 59 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Witchcraft, 1952

Text on photograph: "From SALEM WITCHCRAFT Joan Higginson, the Accused William Cain, the Minister"

 1 60 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Witchcraft, 1952

Text on photographs: "WITCHCRAFT 1945 premiered"

 1 61 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The American Girl: Flapper, 03/13/1953-03/14/1953

Text on photograph: "From the Suite, THE AMERICAN GIRL: FLAPPER Sarah Horsburgh - William Cain and Group II (March 13 and 14, '53)"

 1 62 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Honky Tonk Blues, 03/1953

Text on photograph: "William Cain and Sarah Horsburgh in Honky Tonk Blues - March 1953"

 1 63 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Military Ball, 1954

Text on photograph: "MILITARY BALL Lola Gernova and Tom Pence (1954)"

 1 64 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Queen's Conscience, 03/12/1954-03/13/1954

1 65 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Queen's Conscience, 03/12/1954-03/13/1954

1 66 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Queen's Conscience, 03/12/1954-03/13/1954

1 67 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Queen's Conscience, 03/12/1954-03/13/1954

1 68 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Abstraction, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

1 69 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Facades, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

"From: FACADES Jumbo Charlotte Mickelson March 25/26, 1955"

 1 70 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Facades, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "Dance Production Groups G.W.U. FACADES Sir Beelzebub 1955"

 1 71 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Facades, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "D. P. Groups GWU FACADES Sir Beelzebub 1955" "Charlotte Mickelson, Barbara Brisker, Verlyn Brown, Loydell Jones, Kitty Lee Landess"

 1 72 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Facades, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "FACADES 3/25/26/55 Kitty Lee Landess and Chalotte Mickelson"

 1 73 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Facades, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "FACADES 3/25,26/55 Charlotte Mickelson (seated)"

 1 82 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Queen's Conscience, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "From: THE QUEEN'S CONSCIENCE Milica Hasalova 3/25,26/1955 premiered 1954"

 1 83 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Crazy Pants and Pony Tails, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "CRAZY PANTS AND PONY TAILS Lillemor Spitzer, Tom Pence, George Mazor D.P. Groups, G.W.U. March 25, 26 '55"

 1 84 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Folk Piece, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

"From: FOLK PIECE Lillemor Spitzer and Tom Pence March 25 and 26, 1955"

 1 85 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Folk Piece, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

"From: FOLK PIECE Lillemor Spitzer and Tom Pence March 25 and 26, 1955"

 1 86 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Folk Piece, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

1 87 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Geraldine, The Ballerina, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "From: GERALDINE, THE BALLERINA Verlyn Brown and George Mozer March 25 and 26, 1955"

 1 88 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Geraldine, The Ballerina, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "From: GERALDINE, THE BALLERINA Geraldine - Verlyn Brown, Sam - George Mozer DPG Concert 3/25,26/55"

 1 89 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Men and Women, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "From: MEN AND WOMEN Duo Lillemor Spitzer and George Mozer 3/25,26/55 premiered 3/23/51"

 1 90 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Men and Women, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "From: MEN AND WOMEN Duo Lillemor Spitzer and George Mozer 3/15/26/55 premiered 2/23/51 [sic]"

 1 91 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Queen's Conscience, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "From: THE QUEEN'S CONSCIENCE Milica Hasalova 3/25,26/55 premiered 1954"

 1 91 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Queen's Conscience, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "From: THE QUEEN'S CONSCIENCE Duo Lillemar Spitzer Milica Hasalova 3/25,26/55 premiered 1954"

 1 92 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Ziccary Zeven, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

"From ZICCARY ZEVEN Lenore Alexander 3/25,26/55"

 1 93 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Ziccary Zeven, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

1 94 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Ziccary Zeven, 03/25/1955-03/26/1955

Text on photograph: "ZICCARY ZEVEN 3/25,26/55"

 1 95 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Modern Fantasy, 03/23/1956-03/24/1956

Text on photograph: "From: MODERN FANTASY March 23 and 24, 1956 Milica Hasalova, Gayla April, George Mozer"

 1 96 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Show Piece, 03/23/1956-03/24/1956

"From: SHOW PIECE Show Pony, Milica Hasalova, March 23 and 24, 1956 E. Burtner, leader with whip"

 1 97 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Show Piece, 03/23/1956-03/24/1956

1 98 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Stranger from Life, 03/23/1956-03/24/1956

Text on photograph: "From: STRANGER FROM LIFE Hetty Mitchell March 23 and 24, 1956"

 1 99 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Stranger from Life, 03/23/1956-03/24/1956

"From: STRANGER FROM LIFE Hetty Mitchell 3/23 and 24/56 (premiered 3/17/50)"

 1 100 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Caribbean Suite, 03/22/1957-03/23/1957

1 101 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Folk Suite, 03/22/1957-03/23/1957

"From: FOLK SUITE Lament Elizabeth Appleton March 22, 23 1957"

 1 102 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Madeline, 03/22/1957-03/23/1957

Text on photograph: "George Washington University students L to R, Lenore Alexander and Gregg Mayer, portray Madeline and her friend for Ludwig Bemelman's story of the madcap Paris school girl, Madeline, in an original dance sequence created at the university in 1957 entitled 'Madeline and the Bad Hat'."

 1 103 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Madeline, 03/22/1957-03/23/1957

Text on photograph: "George Washington University students Gregg Mayer (foreground) and Lenore Alexander (back) portray Ludwig Bemelman's Madeline and her friend from the students original dance sequence 'Madeline and the Bad Hat' created at the university in 1957."

 1 104 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Madeline, 03/22/1957-03/23/1957

"From: MADELINE March 22 and 23, 1957 Nurse Clavel, Julia Bay"

 1 105 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Madeline, 03/22/1957-03/23/1957

1 106 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Madeline, 03/22/1957-03/23/1957

1 107 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Madeline, 03/22/1957-03/23/1957

1 108 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Broadway Suite: West Side Story, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "From: BROADWAY SUITE: WEST SIDE STORY 4/25/26/58"

 1 109 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Broadway Suite: West Side Story, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "1958 West Side Story"

 1 110 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Broadway Suite: West Side Story, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "From: BROADWAY SUITE - WEST SIDE STORY 4/25/26/58"

 1 111 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Broadway Suite: West Side Story, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "From: BROADWAY SUITE - WEST SIDE STORY 4/25/26/58"

 1 112 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Conversation Piece, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "1958 Coversation Piece Arthur Bauman in leap frog"

 1 113 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Ace High, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

1 114 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Ace High, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

1 115 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Ace High, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "ACE HIGH James Black and Jerry Osborne (two gamblers)"

 1 116 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Greensleeves, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

1 117 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Greensleeves, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "Greensleeves Gregg Mayer April 25/26 '58"

 1 118 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Once a Year Day, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "From: ONCE A YEAR DAY Miriam Levitan (in the air) 4/25 and 26/58"

 1 119 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Once a Year Day, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "PICNIC OR ONCE A YEAR DAY Steve Luke ( R stage) 1958"

 1 120 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Once a Year Day, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "PICNIC or ONCE A YEAR DAY Jerry Osborne jumping 1958 concert 4/25 and 26/58"

 1 121 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Once a Year Day, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "PICNIC or ONCE A YEAR DAY Jerry Osborne jumping 1958 concert 4/25 and 26/58"

 1 122 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Permutations and Combinations, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

1 123 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Permutations and Combinations, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "From: 1958 PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS Arthur Bauman is center of dancers on the audience stage right"

 1 124 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Song Within, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

"From: SONG WITHIN Facade Gregg Mayer and Jerry Osborne, April 25, 26 '58"

 1 125 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Song Within, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

1 126 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Song Within, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "From: SONG WITHIN Gregg Mayer and Jerry Osborne April 25 and 26/58"

 1 127 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Americana Hoe Down, 04/24/1959-04/25/1959

"From: AMERICANA Hoe Down Linda Claster, Bernard Rapport [sic] and Robine Andrau 4/24,25/59"

 1 128 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Salem Witchcraft, 04/24/1959-04/25/1959

1 129 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Salem Witchcraft, 04/24/1959-04/25/1959

"the Accused"

 1 130 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Salem Witchcraft, 04/24/1959-04/25/1959

"People of the community and the Accused"

 1 131 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Salem Witchcraft, 04/24/1959-04/25/1959

"from SALEM WITCHCRAFT Gossipmonger and two young girls 4/24,25/'59 (premiere performance 4/12/45)"

 1 132 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Troubadour, 04/24/1959-04/25/1959

"From: THE TROUBADOR Arthur Bauman 4/24,25/59"

 1 133 Annual Spring Dance Concert, 1961-1964

1 134 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Wife of Usher's Well, 03/17/1961-03/18/1961

"From: THE WIFE OF USHER'S WELL Lavinia and three sons 3/17 and 18/61"

 1 135 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Wife of Usher's Well, 03/17/1961-03/18/1961

"From: THE WIFE OF USHER'S WELL Elsphath, the daughter, Ann Roland 3/17 and 18/61"

 1 136 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Wife of Usher's Well, 03/17/1961-03/18/1961

"From: THE WIFE OF USHER'S WELL Spirit of the Three Dead Sons - Evelyn Arana, Nancy Haines, Jo Ann Mason 3/17,18/61"

 1 137 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Shapes in Space, 03/02/1962-03/02/1962

"From: SHAPES IN SPACE Ann Roland and Heddy Lowrie (standing) 3/2,3/62"

 1 138 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Shapes in Space, 03/02/1962-03/03/1962

"From: SHAPES IN SPACE Heddy Lowrie and Ann Roland 3/2 and3/'62"

 1 139 Annual Spring Dance Concert--La Marionette, 03/29/1963-03/30/1963

"From: LA MARIONETTE Ann Roland 3/29,30/63"

 1 140 Annual Spring Dance Concert--La Marionette, 03/29/1963-03/30/1963

"From: LA MARIONETTE Ann Roland 3/29,30/63"

 1 141 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Nocturne, 03/29/1963-03/30/1963

"From: NOCTURNE Arthur Bauman and Company Sarah Ford, Marcia Lerner, Eugania Schoettler 3/29,30/63"

 1 142 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Nocturne, 03/29/1963-03/30/1963

"From: NOCTURNE Arthur Bauman Co., (guest artists) 3/29,30/63"

 1 143 Annual Spring Dance Concert--A Day in the Life, 03/29/1963-03/30/1963

Text on photograph: "A DAY IN THE LIFE Ron Scheraga with umbrella Leslie Levitt on the left of Scheraga"

 1 144 Annual Spring Dance Concert--A Day in the Life, 03/29/1963-03/30/1963

Text on photograph: "A DAY IN THE LIFE Ron Scheraga 3rd from the left; Leslie Levitt 4th from the left; Larry Adair extreme right sitting on stool"

 1 145 Annual Spring Dance Concert--A Day in the Life, 04/17/1964-04/18/1964

Text on photograph: "A DAY IN THE LIFE Larry Adair on left; Richard Mitchell, center; Ron Scheraga right, crouching"

 1 146 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Jeremiah, 04/17/1963-04/18/1964

"From: JEREMIAH - Lamentation - Religion in Life Program 4/17,18/64"

 1 147 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Unidentified photograph, 1960 ca. --1962 ca.

Text on photograph: "Ann Roland in the air - stage right- art major 1960's"

 1 148 Annual Spring Dance Concert, 1965-1972

1 149 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Carnival - Carousel, 04/07/1965-04/08/1965

"From: CARNIVAL - CAROUSEL 4/7,8/1965"

 1 150 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Partita V, 03/25/1966-03/26/1966

"From: PARTITA V Leonard Hanitchak and ensemble 3/25,26/66 choreography by Doris Humphrey premiered 1942"

 1 151 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Scenes from Currier and Ives, 03/25/1966-03/26/1966

Text on photograph: "Scenes from Currier and Ives Scene II Leslie Levitt and Leonard Hanitchak Property of Dance Production Groups George Washington University Bldg J Please return"

 1 152 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Linda Braudste, 1965 ca. --1970 ca.

Text on photograph: "Linda Braudste, Dance major - late 60's (younger sister of Peggy Cooper Cofritz)

 1 153 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Jeannie Jones, 1966

Text on photograph: "Jeannie Jones 1966's C [sic]"

 1 154 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Leslie Levitt, 1966

Text on photograph: "Leslie Levitt 1966's C [sic] first in line, stage right"

 1 155 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Leslie Levitt, 1966

Text on photograph: "Leslie Levitt 1966's [sic]"

 1 156 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Witchcraft, 04/14/1967-04/15/1967

"From: Witchcraft Jeanne Jones (one of the two young girls)"

 1 157 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Witchcraft, 04/14/1967-04/15/1967

Text on photograph: "From: Witchcraft 4/14,15/67 Two young girls Jeanne Jones and Lesley Vosen"

 1 158 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Witchcraft, 04/14/1967-04/15/1967

Text on photograph: "From: Witchcraft Carol Surman, the Accused Premiered 1946 4/14,15/67"

 1 159 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Witchcraft, 04/14/1967-04/15/1967

Text on photograph: "From: Witchcraft Carol Surman, the Accused 4/14,15/67"

 1 160 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Protest, 04/14/1967-04/15/1967

Text on photograph: "PROTEST Silent Protest (one of three) Clare Crandall, Carol Surman, Nancy Tartt (Confrontation Protest, first; COnstant Protest, second) 4/14,15/67 (see program) (listing of dancers in order??)"

 1 161 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Protest, 04/14/1967-04/15/1967

Text on photograph: "From: PROTEST (see program) 4/14,15/67"

 1 162 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Protest, 04/14/1967-04/15/1967

Text on photograph: "From PROTEST Silent Protest (see program) 4/14,15/67"

 1 163 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Protest, 04/14/1967-04/15/1967

Text on photograph: "From: PROTEST Silent Protest (see program) 4/14,15/67"

 1 164 Annual Spring Dance Concert--Protest, 04/14/1967-04/15/1967

Text on photograph: "From: PROTEST Silent Protest (see program) 4/14,15/67"

 1 165 Artists in residence, 1967-1968

1 166 Artists in residence, 1969-1970

1 167 Artists in residence, 1969

1 168 Artists in residence, 1969

1 169 Artists in residence, 1969

"Al Huang and Suzanne Pierce"

 1 170 Artists in residence, 1969

Text on photograph: "Al Huang and Suzanne Pierce"

 1 171 Artists in residence, 1969

1 172 Artists in residence, 1966

"David Gordon, Steve Paxton, Yvonne Rainer perform the "Stairs" segment of Yvonne Rainer's "The Mind Is a Muscle," 1966

 1 173 Artists in residence, 1971-1972

1 174 Artists in residence, 1971

Text on photograph: "Rudy Perez Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher of the Rudy Perez Theatre"

 1 175 Artists in residence, 1972

Text on photograph: "Al Huang (Al Chung-Liang Huang)

 1 176 Artists in residence, 1972

1 177 Artists in residence, 1972

2 Papers, undated

2 1 Carnival, 1952-1956

2 2 Carnival, 07/30/1952

Text on photograph: "AMERICANA CARNIVALE -- Students and faculty made merry in the Yard on July 30, 1952, when carnival characters came to the University for the evening. Left to right, Harry Hughes; Nancy Dilli; Mr. Merry-go-round Man, Prof. Donald Kline; Master Barker, Prof. John F. Latimer; Mr. Balloon Man, Prof. Burnice H. Jarman; Nell Weaver; George Washington, Graham King; and Frank Haynes."

 2 3 Carnival, 07/28/1952

"Midway: School of Government Clown, Allurd, Mumford 7/28/52"

 2 4 Carnival, 07/28/1952

Text on photograph: "Phyllis Allen (1)" "Performance: Carousel Don Kline, Merry Go Round Man 7/28/52"

 2 5 Carnival, 07/28/1952

"Festival Performance: CAROUSEL continued Tom Pence and Milica Hasalova 7/28/52"

 2 6 Carnival, 07/28/1952

"Festival Performance: CAROUSEL by Dance Production Groups Tom Pence and Milica Hasalova; Don Kline, Merry Go Round Man 4/28/52"

 2 7 Carnival, 1952

"Festival Performance: continued Carnival 1952"

 2 8 Carnival, 1952

"Festival Performace: continued 1952"

 2 9 Carnival, 1952

"Concession Booth: Dale Kline, Dr. Latimer (in high silk hat)"

 2 10 Carnival, 1952

"Concession Booth: Dale Kline and Dr. Latimer Carnival 1952"

 2 11 Carnival, 1953

Text on photograph: "John Kline, son of Donald C. Kline, Prof. of Art. Lyn Henderson, daughter of Leon Henderson, Activities Chairman of the Student Council. Peter Kniskoru, of Tunisia. Joan Drew, daughter of Gerald A. Drew, Dir. Gen. of Foreign Service - director of Jr. Coll. division of Folk Festival. The Frontier wagon - Summer Schoool Folk Festival - 1953"

 2 12 Carnival, 1953

"Midway: Smoky Mountain Cabin, the Tall Tales Booth being finished - Columbia College, 1953"

 2 13 Carnival, 07/22/1953

Text on photograph: "Dale Kline, daughter of Prof. Donald C. Kline, Prof. of Art. Hal Robinson, director of Law School group. Dr. Vera Mowny, Ass't Prof. of English at the Univ., Technical Director of Arena Stage. Christopher Mowny. Ellen Sincoff, Publicity Chairman of the Student Council. Outside the Southern Appalachain Smoky Mountain Cabin where Tall Tales were told -- Folk Festival -- 1953 Summer School."

 2 14 Carnival, 07/22/1953

"The Midway: Smoky Mountain Cabin, Tall Tales -- Columbia College Professor Poe Leggette, Teller of Tall Tales is Head of Speech/Drama Department. Dale Kline is daughter of Donald C. Kline, Art Dept."

 2 15 Carnival, 1953

Text on photograph: "Graham King, Jr. Coll. -- Mary Pope, Lil of the Can Can Gals, formerly of the Met. Opera Corps de Ballet -- outside the Bum Steer dance hall - Summer School Folk Festival 1953"

 2 16 Carnival, 07/22/1953

"The Midway: Phyllis Allen, Dance Hall Girl 7/22/53"

 2 17 Carnival, 07/28/1954

"Fiesta Performance: Zuni Corn Dance - Koshare (Delight Maker) Don Johnson and tribesmen - Junior College 7/28/1954"

 2 18 Carnival, 07/28/1954

"Fiesta Performance: Zuni Corn Dance continued Southwest Fiesta 7/28/54"

 2 19 Carnival, 07/28/1954

"Fiesta Performance: COWBOY JAMBOREE Cowgirls - Gayla April, Loydell Jones, Milica Hasalova, Kitty Lee Landess - Southwest Fiesta 7/28/54"

 2 20 Carnival, 07/28/1954

"Fiesta Performance: COWBOY JAMBOREE, Western Square Southwest Fiesta 7/28/54"

 2 21 Carnival, 07/28/1954

"Fiesta Performance: COWBOY JAMBOREE Southwest Fiesta 7/28/54"

 2 22 Carnival, 07/28/1954

"Fiesta Performance: BORDERTOWN School of Government - The Dirty Shame Saloon - Siesta Sal, Lillemor Spitzer; Cowboys, George Mozer and Dayton Coe; Pianist, Ken Flieger - Southwest Fiesta 7/28/54"

 2 23 Carnival, 07/28/1954

"Midway: Chuck Wagon Southwest Fiesta 7/28/54"

 2 24 Carnival, 07/28/1954

"Midway: Drum-making Booth Southwest Fiesta 7/28/54"

 2 25 Carnival, 1955

"Don Kline and Julia Kline, son, Jon, daughter, Dale"

 2 26 Carnival, 07/27/1955

"The Big Top Performance 7/27/55"

 2 27 Carnival, 07/27/1955

2 28 Carnival, 07/27/1955

2 29 Carnival, 07/27/1955

"All for a Ride? Beverly Borden and Chick Trueblood"

 2 30 Carnival, 07/27/1955

2 31 Carnival, 07/27/1955

2 32 Carnival, 07/27/1955

"Big Top Performance: The Lady Lion Tamer - Verlyn Brown 7/27/55"

 2 33 Carnival, 07/27/1955

"The Big Top Performance: Animal Act - Tigers"

 2 34 Carnival, 07/27/1955

"The Big Top Performance: The Grand Parade - Caged Panthers and Keepers - Jane Parris, Gayla April, with Howard Davis and Steve Gerachis 7/27/55"

 2 35 Carnival, 07/27/1955

2 36 Carnival, 1956

"Cruise Performance: EMBARKTION [sic] G G Cain (formerly G G Horsburg) 1956"

 2 37 Carnival, 1956

"Cruise Performance: CUBA - Cafe Tropicana, Havana Tourist, G G Cain 1956"

 2 38 Carnival, 1956

2 39 Carnival, 1956

2 40 Carnival, 1956

Text on photograph: "G G Cain (previously Horsburgh) 1956 Carnival"

 2 41 Carnival, 1956

2 42 Carnival, 1956

2 43 Carnival, 1956

"From: Carribean [sic] Holiday 1956 Summer School Carnival DP Groups"

 2 44 Carnival, 1956

2 45 Carnival, 1957-1960

2 46 Carnival, 07/24/1957

Text on photograph: "ACE HIGH Two gamblers - Dick Bushey and Jim Black - From: Showboat Performance 7/24/57" "Richard Busby Jerry Osborne - in the air - from ACE HIGH"

 2 47 Carnival, 1958

"Broadway Performance: Stage Setting - art work by Professor Don Kline, Art Department Manhattan Merry-Go-Round 1958"

 2 48 Carnival, 07/22/1958

"Hawaiian Review: Jane Firey and Dick Bushey Carnival 7/22/59"

 2 49 Carnival, 1959

"Hawaiian Review: Kay Buchanan, Patty Snead - Dancer with Bamboo Sticks, and Dick Bushey -- The Fleet's In 1959"

 2 50 Carnival, 07/28/1960

"Midway: Status Seeker - School of Government Carnival U.S.A. 1960 7/28/60"

 2 51 Correspondence, 1940-1978

2 52 Dance Production Groups and Orchesis, 1937-1968

2 53 Dance Production Groups, 1961-1969

2 54 Dance Production Groups--Articles, 1943-1964

2 55 "The Drama of Dance" As a Universal Language, 1956

2 56 "The Drama of Dance" As a Universal Language, 1956

Text on photograph: "From: Alluripu (Invocation) by Bhamumathi and Bhaskar from South India"

 2 57 "The Drama of Dance" As a Universal Language, 1956

Text on photograph: "Wasisto Soerjadiningrat and Ksentjoro Koentjaraningrat, Asia dance and fighing dance"

 2 58 "The Drama of Dance" As a Universal Language, 1956

"South, South East Asia: Fighting Dance"

 2 59 "The Drama of Dance" As a Universal Language, 1956

Text on photograph: "Mr. Benedictus Suharto (as Tjakil) and Mrs. Suharto (as Arjuna) portraying a fight in the Solonese style of Javanese dance-drama from Indonesia."

 2 60 Faculty Follies, 12/17/1948

2 61 Folk Dance, 1947-1962

2 62 Folk Dance Special Performanes, 1958-1969

2 63 Lectures, Dance Demonstrations, 1949-1969

2 64 Lectures, Dance Demonstrations--Mother and Two Eligible Daughters, 02/23/1951

Text on photograph: "From: Mother and Two Eligible Daughters - from left to right: Sarah Horsburgh, Tom Pence, Patricia Weaver, and Betty Silverman Feb. 1951"

 2 65 Lectures, Dance Demonstrations--Military Ball, 1953

Text on photograph: "From Military Ball - Patricia Gernova and Tom Pence (Patricia sometimes listed as Lola) permiered 1953 DPG Dance Concert"

 2 66 Master Classes, Symposia, Workshops, Studio Nights, Radio, Films, 1937-1972

2 67 May Day Presentations, 1953-1956

2 68 Plays, Musicals, Homecoming shows, 1944-1968

2 69 Plays, Musicals, Homecoming shows--Ladies in Hades, 1947

2 70 Plays, Musicals, Homecoming shows--Homecoming, 09/04/1954

Text on photograph: "1954 Homecoming PEP RALLY and VARIETY SHOW 9/4/54 -Lillemor Spitzer, The Girl - Tom Pence (center), downstage - George Mozer to rear of Pence - Title: Who is the Girl?"

 2 71 Plays, Musicals, Homecoming shows--Homecoming, 1954

Text on photograph: "From: 1954 Homecoming Pep Rally and Variety Show - George Mozer, Lillemor Spitzer, Tom Pence - Dance Production Groups - Title: Who is the Girl?"

 2 72 Plays, Musicals, Homecoming shows--Brigadoon, 1963

Text on photograph: "BRIGADOON: Peter Pazzolini, DPGs Homecoming"

 2 73 Presentations, Recitals, Concerts in Modern Dance, 1937-1970

2 74 Social Dance, 1952

Text on photograph: "The George Washington University Summer 1952 - A beachcomber theme brought students in bare feet to the Wednesday night dance on Lisner Terrace of the University. Social and square dances of varying themes are held each Wednesday for students and faculty members of the University." "A night of social dance on terrace of G street Lisner Library during 1952 summer dance program. From audience downstage left: Steve Luke; centerstage, Dean Virginia Kirkbride with Tom Pence; stage right, Milica Hasalova and John Williams."

 2 75 Social Dance, 10/31/1952

Text on photograph: POST Staff pix by John Daly. UNIDENTIFIED dancers cover the floor at G.W. Friday night." "Social dance, Student Union on G St. Oct. 31st, 1952 (a carry-over of the new summer dance program)"

 2 76 Student activities--GWU Manual of Policies and Procedures, 1949-1950

2 77 Students--1940s, 1939-1989

2 78 Students--late 1940s - early 1950s, 1949-1967

2 79 Students, 1950 ca.

Text on photograph: "Louise Whiting GWU Dance Production Groups (DPG.) 1946-1951"

 2 80 Students, 1950 ca.

Text on photograph: "Tom Pence DPG's 1947-54 G.W. Univ. - Louise Whiting DPG's 1946-1951 G.W. Univ."

 2 81 Students, 1950 ca.

Text on photograph: "Louise Whiting - Tom Pence DPG Concert GW Univ."

 2 82 Students--late 1940s - early 1950s, 1956-2002

2 83 Students, 1953

Text on photograph: "G.W.U. Dance Production Group, 1953 - Tom Pence, Milica Hasalova, Claudia Chapline, right (in rehearsal)"

 2 84 Students--late 1950s, 1958-1976

2 85 Students, 04/25/1958-04/26/1958

Text on photograph: "Greensleeves (choreographed by Gregg Mayer) - Gregg Mayer and Arthur Bauman - Dance Concert April 25 and 26, 1958 DPG GWU"

 2 86 Students--1960s, 1966-1996

2 87 Students--1970s, 1976-1994

2 88 Students--1980s, 1983-1995

8 Oversize items, undated

8 1 Annual Spring Dance Concert--The Aerialists, 1950

Sketch of costume for The Aerialists, signed Don Kline. Text on reverse: "From: THE AERIALIST Margaret Clausen and Tom Pence. Choreography, E. Burtner. 3/17/50 DPG (Dance Production Groups) Costumes: Don Kline, Head of Art Department."

 8 2 Annual Spring Dance Concert, undated