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Two Dancers
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Description
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Full body portrait of a man and woman dancing, autographed to Joe Sanders. Autograph reads "To Joe, can't put into words how much we think of you - A million thanx for your grand assistance. Sincerely, Curry & ?"
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Garfield Dance Center
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Description
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Interior view of children performing a dance routine at the Garfield Dance Center.
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Date
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1944-11
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Object Type
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Photograph
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National Folk Festival
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Description
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Photograph of a man and child in traditional clothing dancing with each other at the National Folk Festival in Washington, D.C.
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Date
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1938-05-07
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Sally Rand and Orvis Sturdy
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Description
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Dancer Sally Rand standing beside a seated Orvis A. Sturdy, president of the South Central Business Association. Rand spoke at a South Central Business Association luncheon on December 9, 1941.
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Date
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1941-12-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Sally Rand and Others at Banquet Table
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Description
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Dancer Sally Rand (center), seated at the head table of a South Central Business Association luncheon. Seated to her immediate left is association president Orvis A. Sturdy, and to his left sits the Rev. Marion Nelson Waldrip, pastor of the Troost Avenue Methodist Church.
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Date
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1941-12-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Sally Rand and Others at Banquet Table
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Description
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Sally Rand (far left) seated at the head table of a South Central Business Association luncheon. To her left sits association president Orvis A. Sturdy, the Rev. Marion Nelson Waldrip of Troost Avenue Methodist Church, and Dr. Burris Jenkins of the Community Church.
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Date
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1941-12-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Adele McHatton
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Description
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Full body portrait in dance costume identified as Adele McHatton.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Beatrice Burk and Dance Partner
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Description
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Interior, full body portrait of dancer identified as Beatrice Burk with unidentified dance partner. Miss Burk danced with Anna Pavlowa's ballet under the stage name of Sonia Ledinova.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Enid Romany/Sooy
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Description
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Portrait identified as Enid Romany, name also seen as Enid Sooy. Performed on Broadway. Name also seen in newspaper clippings in Scrapbook #2 of the collection as Enid Sooy Mark and noted as the daughter of Mrs. C. B. Sefranka. She danced with the San Carlo Opera Company and the Chicago Grand Opera Company.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Velma Ruth House
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Description
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Autographed full body portrait in dance costume of Velma Ruth House. Autograph reads: "To My Dearest Teacher With Sincere admiration and appreciation of her wonderful teachings, Velma Ruth House, Sept. 6, 1925". Identified in the newspaper clippings in Scrapbook #2 as the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. D. House, 3117 Connor Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Danced in New York.
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Date
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1925
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Helen Bobbitt
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Description
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Partial body portrait in dance costume identified as Helen Bobbitt. Autographed as "To Miss Helen Thomas, My only dancing teacher, With dearest love and fondest remembrances, Helen Bobbitt". According to the newspaper clippings found in Scrapbook #2 of the collection, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Bobbitt, 4034 Warwick Boulevard.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Ella Daganova
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Description
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Autographed, full body portrait in dance costume of ballerina and ballet teacher Ella Daganova. Autograph reads: "To Helen Thomes, Have enjoyed our work together. Best Wishes, Ella Daganova".
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Catherine Elsie Epp
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Description
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Autographed, full body portrait in ballerina costume of Catherine Elsie Epp. Autograph reads: "To my dear teacher Miss Thomes from Catherine Elsie Epp".
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Helen Thomes and Women
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Description
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Exterior view on beach of dance teacher Helen Thomes and two women, Marjory Pickthall and Mrs. Hagenow?. Note with photographs says "Dance School - Pavley-Oukrainsky came to U.S. from Russia & had school on shore of Lake Michigan for two years".
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Lorna Wolfe
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Description
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Autographed, full body portrait in dance costume of dancer Lorna Wolfe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wolfe, 3311 Virginia Avenue. Autograph reads: "To Miss Thomes: - It has been a pleasure to have had you as a teacher. Lovingly, Lorna Wolfe. 6-26-33".
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Date
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1933
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Martha Belle Aikins
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Description
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Partial body portrait in dance costume identified as Martha Belle Aikins.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Barbara Clough
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Description
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Full body portrait in dance costume of Barbara Clough.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Anna Ludmila
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Description
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Autographed, full-body portrait in dance costume of ballerina Anna Ludmila. Autograph reads: "To Helen Thomes with most sincere admiration, Anna Ludmila."
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Laura Cooke and Phillip Martinez
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Description
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Full body portrait in dance costume identified as dancers Laura Cooke and Phillip Martinez.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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