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Simon Fraser University Special Collections andRare Books
Finding Aid - Ruth Emerson Wortis fonds (MSC-185)
Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Printed: October 12, 2017Language of description: EnglishRules for Archival Description
Simon Fraser University Special Collections and Rare BooksW.A.C. Bennett Library - Room 7100Simon Fraser University8888 University DriveBurnabyBCCanadaV5A 1S6Telephone: 778.782.8842Email: [email protected]://atom.archives.sfu.ca/index.php/msc-185
Summary information ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Administrative history / Biographical sketch .................................................................................................. 3
Scope and content ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Series descriptions ........................................................................................................................................... 5
MSC-185-0-1, Dance, movement and music scores, 1957-2002 ................................................................. 5
MSC-185-0-7, Ruth Emerson Wortis performances and interviews, 1989-1998 ...................................... 57
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Summary information
Repository: Simon Fraser University Special Collections and Rare Books
Title: Ruth Emerson Wortis fonds
ID: MSC-185
Date: 1957 - 2017 (date of creation)
Physical description: 0.85 m of textual records
Dates of creation,revision and deletion:
Note[sourcesDescription]: Biographical information was provided by the donor, Michael
Wortis
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
Note
Ruth Emerson (Wortis) was a dancer, choreographer, dance educator, and a pioneer of postmodern dance.She was born in Palo Alto, California on March 16, 1938.Ruth had her first exposure to dance under the inspiring mentorship of Mim Rosen at University HighSchool in Urbana, Illinois. She was an undergraduate at Radcliffe College, where she spent all her sparetime dancing and studied summers at the American Dance Festival in New London, Conneticut withLouis Horst and José Limon. She graduated from Radcliffe in 1958 with a BA in Mathematics. Aftercollege, she supported herself by writing school math texts while taking dance classes at the MarthaGraham School, the Merce Cunningham Studio, and the Robert Joffrey School of Ballet in New Yorkand performing with the Dancemakers in Boston. In New York she danced with the Pearl Lang Company.She was a founding member in 1962 of the Judson Dance Theatre, pioneers of the formal, minimalistmovement style now known as Postmodern Dance.In 1964, she married theoretical physicist, Michael Wortis, moving first to Berkeley, California, whereshe danced with Ann Halprin and then to Paris, France, where she performed and choreographed atthe Theatre d’Essai de la Dance. From 1968 to 1973, she held a part-time faculty position in the DanceDepartment at the University of Illinois. She completed an MA in Dance at the University in 1973 underMargaret Erlanger and Jan Stockman Simonds. She founded a dance company, Somedancers, Inc.,which performed in Champaign/Urbana from 1974 to 1978. From 1981 to 1987, she taught dance andchoreographed musicals at University High School; during this time, she also held a residency at theRadcliffe Institute from 1986-1987.In the fall of 1987, Ruth, Michael and their two daughters moved to Vancouver, B.C.. She helpedto develop the first Provincial Dance Curriculum for B.C. schools under the Provincial Ministry ofEducation. As a Sessional Instructor at the Centre for the Arts and an Adjunct Professor in the Departmentof Education at Simon Fraser University, she developed and taught a program for student teachers. She
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also continued to perform and to choreograph locally, offering dance courses at local community centres.She served nationally on the grant selection committee of the Canada Council, Dance Section.Ruth passed away on September 13, 2015.
Custodial history
The records in Series 1-6 were held by Ruth Emerson Wortis and Michael Wortis until their donation toSFU Library. The DVD's from Series 7 were held by Linda Hof until their donation in 2017.
Scope and content
Ruth Emerson Wortis was a pioneer of modern dance, as well as a prolific choreographer, performer anddance educator. She was one of the founding members of the Judson Dance Group, which itself is creditedfor the rise of the Postmodern dance movement. This fonds follows the development of Ruth’s careerthrough an extensive collection of performance programs, photographs, music scores, publications andreviews, choreographic materials such as dance and movement scores, and both personal and professionalnotes. Also seen is the effect of Ruth’s academic and teaching career on her dancing style as, over theyears, she shifts slightly from the avant-garde for performance sake towards breaking down genderstereotypes in dance education by encouraging dance for movement’s sake to children and communitygroups.This fonds contains seven identifiable distinct series. Series 1: Dance, movement and music scores(1957-2002); Series 2: Photographs (1957-1991); Series 3: Flyers and programs (1959-2002); Series 4:Published reviews and articles (1959-2001); Series 5: Writings and correspondence (1978-2001); Series6: Ruth Emerson Wortis biographical information (2015-2017); and Series 7: Ruth Emerson Wortisperformances and interviews (1989-1998).
Notes
Title notes• Source of title proper: Title is based on the contents of the fonds
Immediate source of acquisition
This collection was donated to Simon Fraser University by Michael Wortis, husband of Ruth EmersonWortis, in 2016.
Arrangement
The records were received itemized, labeled and, for the most part, organized in chronologicalorder. Items were separated by type, so series-level grouping was already apparent. This order wasmaintained by the archivist. Significant elements from the donor inventory were used to create titlesand descriptions. When a title has been created by the archivist based on the contents of the file it is
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placed in square brackets. Any remaining details, including the donor’s numbering system, have beenincluded in the “General Notes” section.
Restrictions on access
No known restrictions
Finding aids
The donor provided a detailed inventory. A file list and some item descriptions are available in additionto a series-level description.
Other notes
• Publication status: published• Status description: Published• Institution identifier: Simon Fraser University Special Collections and Rare Books
Access points
• Textual record (documentary form)• Photographic material (documentary form)• Arts and culture (subject)
Series descriptions
Series MSC-185-0-1: Dance, movement and music scoresDate: 1957-2002 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This series represents a collection of dance scores and choreographic materials compiled throughoutRuth’s career. Some are for single events while others show the growth and evolution of pieces as theyare adapted over the years for different venues, groups or types of dances, and to the audiences forwhich they are performed.
Physical description: 10.75 cm of textual records
Language of the material:
English
Arrangement:
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Files are primarily arranged in chronological order and the titles contain the names of any significantpieces.
File / item list
Ref code Title Dates Access status ContainerMSC-185-0-1-0-0-1 File - [Resumes and career development] 1971-1987 MsC 185 -
MSC-185-0-1-0-0-22 File - [Notes and letters, writings onJudson '63]
1963-1981 MsC 185 -Box 1 folder22
Series MsC-185-0-2: PhotographsDate: 1957-1991 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This series consists of prints (some mounted), negatives and slides - both professional and amateurshots - of various performances and rehearsals. Some artistic photo shoots are also included. In manyinstances exact dates are not known but a general guess by the donor is provided.
Items are arranged as they were by the donor, with titles derived from the inventory spreadsheetprovided. There is no discernible order other than they are occasionally grouped by photo shoot orperformance, but even this is not consistent. Some order was imposed by the archivist when duplicateswere found, or when a print inventoried was several pages after the original negative had already beenassigned a number. Every effort was made to avoid assigning multiple numbers to the same item. Anyadditional notes, including initial reference numbers, provided by Michael Wortis have been includedin the “General Notes” field.
File / item list
Ref code Title Dates Access status ContainerMSC-185-0-2-0-0-0-1 Item - [N-1 Negatives] - Ruth,
Series MSC-185-0-3: Programs and flyersDate: 1959-2002 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This series consists of promotional materials (flyers, posters, mailings, and some newspaper clippings)and programs of Ruth’s performances over the years. It is possible not only to trace the genesis and
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evolution of certain pieces, but the breadth of detail in the records serves to contextualize Ruth’spath geographically, stylistically, and professionally among her peers. Beginning with her initialperformances with The Dancemakers to her work with the Judson Dance Theatre, her training abroadand graduate studies, her career in dance education and through to her efforts to coordinate communityengagement in dance, it is possible to view Ruth’s career through these materials based on the depth ofher participation and involvement. In some cases there are multiple copies of the same item.
Physical description: 9.50 cm of textual records
Language of the material:
English
French
Arrangement:
Items are arranged as they were by the donor, with names containing the titles and dates of the item.Any relevant additional notes provided by Michael Wortis have been included in the “General Notes”field.
File / item list
Ref code Title Dates Access status ContainerMSC-185-0-3-0-0-1 File - [Ruth Emerson programs and
flyers, by date. 27 Nov. 1959 through 03Nov. 1962]
1959-1962 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-1 Item - [Invitation to premiereperformance of "The Dancemakers",Wellesey, Massachusetts]
[before 27 Nov.1959]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-2 Item - [Program for performance of TheDancemakers, Wellesey, Massachusetts]
[before 27 Nov.1959]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-3 Item - [Program for Boston Universityreligious service, featuring "I wonder asI wander" liturgical dance service, MarshChapel]
20 Dec. 1959 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-4 Item - [Program for The Dancemakers,performance at the Charles Playhouse]
14 Feb. 1960 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-5 Item - [Program for Boston University,Marsh Chapel Liturgical Dance Choir]
24 Apr. 1960 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-6 Item - [Program for The Dancemakers,performance at Sanders Theatre, HarvardUniversity]
13 Jul. 1960 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-7 Item - [Program for The Dancemakersperformance with the New ArtsOrchestra, Little Opera House, Boston,Massachusetts]
12 Dec. 1960 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-8 Item - [Program for The Dancemakersperformance "Dance '61", KresgeAuditorium, M.I.T, Cambridge,Massachusetts]
14 Jan. 1961 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-9 Item - [Program for The Dancemakersperformance at Green Mountain College]
18 Jan. 1961 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
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MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-10 Item - [Program for The Dancemakers atthe Boston Arts Festival, small stage]
10 Jun. 1961 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-11 Item - [Program for the Boston ArtsFestival]
1961 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-12 Item - [Promotional flyer for TheDancemakers, containing review from"The Boston Globe"]
[after 12 Jun.1961]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-13 Item - [Promotional flyer for TheDancemakers, containing multiplereviews]
[before 1963] MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-14 Item - [Promotional brochure for TheDancemakers, containing reviewsfrom "The Boston Globe" and "TheTownsman"]
[after 1959] MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-15 Item - [Promotional brochure for TheDancemakers, containing multiplereviews]
[after 15 Jan.1961]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-16 Item - [Promotional card for TheDancemakers, advertizing televisionspecial on WGBH-TV]
[before 25 Sep.1961]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-17 Item - [Program for The Dancemakersperformance at Rhode Island College,Providence, Rhode Island]
05 Dec. 1961 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-18 Item - [Program for The Dancemakersperformance at Kaufmann Concert Hall,New York City]
07 Dec. 1961 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-19 Item - [Program and flyer for the NewYork Poets Theatre]
1961-1962 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-20 Item - [Promotional flyer for Pearl Langand company, performance at the HunterPlayhouse, New York City]
[before 15 Jan.1962]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-21 Item - [Program for Pearl Lang andcompany, performance at the HunterPlayhouse, New York City]
15 Jan. 1962 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-22 Item - [Promotional flyer for the NewYork Poets Theatre, performance at theMaidman Playhouse, New York City]
[before 05 Mar.1962]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-23 Item - [Program for the New York PoetsTheatre, performance at the MaidmanPlayhouse, New York City]
05 Mar. 1962 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-24 Item - [Promotional flyer for multipleperformances sponsored by the NewYork Poets Theatre including "NewDance Works", Maidman Playhouse,New York City]
[before 16 Mar.1962]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-25 Item - [Program for the New YorkPoets Theatre "New Dance Works",performance at the Maidman Playhouse,New York City]
23 Mar. 1962 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-26 Item - [Promotional flyer for PearlLang and company, performance at theFashion Institute Concert Hall, NewYork City]
[before 20 Apr.1962]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
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MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-27 Item - [Program for Pearl Lang andcompany, performance at the FashionInstitute Concert Hall, New York City]
20 Apr. 1962 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-28 Item - [Promotional flyer for Pearl Langand company, performance at ScarsdaleHigh School, Scarsdale, New York]
[before 18 May1962]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-29 Item - [Program for Pearl Lang andcompany, performance at Scarsdale HighSchool, Scarsdale, New York]
18 May 1962 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-30 Item - [Promotional flyer for "A Concertof Dance", performance at JudsonMemorial Church, New York City]
[before 06 Jul.1962]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-31 Item - [Program for "A Concert ofDance", performance at Judson MemorialChurch, New York City]
06 Jul. 1962 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-32 Item - [Promotional schedule forthe American Dance Festival 1962,mentioning Pearl Lang and Company]
[before 14 Jul.1962]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-33 Item - [Program for the AmericanDance Festival 1962, performance atFrank Loomis Palmer Auditorium, NewLondon, Connecticut]
11 Aug. 1962 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-34 Item - [Program for "A Concert ofDance"]
[31 Aug. 1962?] MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-1-35 Item - [Program for Pearl Lang andCompany, performance at Walt WhitmanAuditorium, Brooklyn College, NewYork City]
03 Nov. 1962 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 1
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2 File - [Ruth Emerson programs andflyers, by date. 24 Jan. 1963 through 7Dec. 1963]
1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-1 Item - [Clipping from "the VillageVoice" advertising performances for 'AConcert of Dance #3" and "A Concertof Dance #4", Judson Memorial Church,New York City]
24 Jan. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-2 Item - [Packet containing promotionalflyer, press release and program for "AConcert of Dance #3, Judson MemorialChurch, New York City]
[before 29 Jan.1963]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-3 Item - [Packet containing promotionalflyer, press release and program for "AConcert of Dance #4, Judson MemorialChurch, New York City]
[before 29 Jan.1963]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-4 Item - [Program for Pearl Lang andcompany, performance at the FashionInstitute Concert Hall, New York City]
20 Apr. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-5 Item - [Promotional card for the ThirdAnnual Young Choreographers Concert,Kaufmann Concert Hall, New York City]
[before 25 Apr.1963]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-6 Item - [Program for the Third AnnualYoung Choreographers Concert,Kaufmann Concert Hall, New York City]
25 Apr. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
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MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-7 Item - [Program for "An Evening ofDance", Judson Memorial Church, NewYork City]
28 Apr. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-8 Item - [Press release announcing a"Concert of Dance #5" to be held inWashington, D.C. on 09 May, 1963]
[before 09 May1963]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-9 Item - [Promotional flyer for "DanceConcert" for the Master Institute TheatreWorkshop. The Master Theatre, NewYork City]
[before 04 Jun.1963]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-10 Item - [Program for "Dance Concert" forthe Master Institute Theatre Workshop.The Master Theatre, New York City]
04 Jun. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-11 Item - [Promotional flyer for "The PocketFollies", the Pocket Theater, New YorkCity]
[before 10 Jun.1963]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-12 Item - [Promotional flyer for "Concerts6 & 7", Judson Memorial Church, NewYork City]
[before 23 Jun.1963]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-13 Item - [Program for "A Concert of Dance#6", Judson Memorial Church, NewYork City]
23 Jun. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-14 Item - [Program for "A Concert of Dance#7", Judson Memorial Church, NewYork City]
24 Jun. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-15 Item - [Notes from C. Schneemann's"Chromelodeon", details on Ruth's make-up]
24 Jun. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-16 Item - [Program for "A Concert of Dance#8", Judson Memorial Church, NewYork City]
25 Jun. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-17 Item - [Promotional flyer for "A Concertof Dance" nos. 9-12. Grammercy ArtsTheare, New York City]
[before 30 Jul.1963]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-18 Item - [Program for "A Concert of Dance#9", Grammercy Arts Theare, New YorkCity]
30 Jul. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-19 Item - [Program for "A Concert of Dance#10", Grammercy Arts Theare, NewYork City]
01 Aug. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-20 Item - [Promotional flyer for a "Concertof Modern Dances", by "The Institute forContemporary Dance" held at the CapeAnn Festival of the Arts, GloucesterHigh School Auditorium, Gloucester,Massachusetts]
[before 04 Aug.1963]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-21 Item - [Program for the Cape AnnFestival of the Arts, July 28-Aug. 11.Mentions scheduled performance bythe Institute for Contemporary Dance.Gloucester High School, Gloucester,Massachusetts]
[before 04 Aug.1963]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-22 Item - [Program for "The Institutefor Contemporary Dance in Concert"
04 Aug. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
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presented by the Cape Ann Festival ofthe Arts]
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-23 Item - [Handwritten program for "AConcert of Dance #11", Grammercy ArtsTheatre, New York City]
06 Aug. 1963 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 2
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-2-24 Item - [Handwritten program for "AConcert of Dance #12", Grammercy ArtsTheatre, New York City]
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-2 Item - [Newspaper clipping for "FantasticGardens", Judson Memorial Church,New York City]
[before 17 Feb.1964]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-3 Item - [Newspaper clipping for "FantasticGardens", Judson Memorial Church,New York City]
[before 17 Feb.1964]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-4 Item - [Promotional flyer for "FantasticGardens", Judson Memorial Church,New York City (2 copies)]
[before 17 Feb.1964]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-5 Item - [Promotional flyer for aperformance presented by The DanceCircle of Boston and The M.I.T. DramaShop, Kresge Little Theatre, Boston]
[before 01 Mar.1964]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-6 Item - [Program for "Dance Concert"presented by The Dance Circle of Bostonand The M.I.T. Drama Shop, KresgeLittle Theatre, Boston]
01 Mar. 1964 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-7 Item - [Promotional flyer for "A Concertof Dance" nos. 14, 15 & 16. JudsonMemorial Church, New York City]
[before 27 Apr.1964]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
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MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-8 Item - [Promotional flyer for "A Concertof Dance" nos.15 & 16. Judson MemorialChurch, New York City]
[before 28 Apr.1964]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-9 Item - [Promotional flyer for "The Palaceof the Dragon Prince", Judson MemorialChurch, New York City]
[before 01 May1964]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-10 Item - [Promotional flyer for "Play I(III)" and "A Beautiful Day", JudsonMemorial Church, New York City]
[before 10 Dec.1964]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-11 Item - [Promotional flyer (in French)for a "soiree" sponsored by the Theatred'Essai de la Danse and the Tribune desCritiques. Performed at the AmericanCenter for Students and Artists, Paris]
[before 14 Dec.1964]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-12 Item - [Program (in French) for a "Soireedy 14 Decembre 1964", sponsored bythe Theatre d'Essai de la Danse and theTribune des Critiques. Performed atthe American Center for Students andArtists, Paris]
14 Dec. 1964 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-13 Item - [Promotional flyer or schedule forThe American Theatre for Poets, eventsrunning from February-May, 1965. TheEast End Theatre, New York City]
[before 11 Feb.1965]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-14 Item - [Program for "Modern DanceConcert 1965", performed at theAmerican Center for Students & Artists",Paris]
01 Mar. 1965 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-15 Item - [Promotional flyer for "Dance by5", Judson Memorial Church, New YorkCity]
[before 20 Apr.1964]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-16 Item - [Promotional flyer for "Worksby Sally Gross, Elizabeth Keen, EugeneLion", Judson Memorial Church, NewYork City]
[before 22 Nov.1965]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-17 Item - [Promotional flyer for "CivilRights Benefit Dance Concert", LoebDrama Center, Boston. Includes a letterto a Mrs. Robert Emerson and invitationto an informal gathering following theperformance]
[before 23 Jan.1966]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-18 Item - [Promotional flyer for 'Dance andother Activities", Kresge Little Theatre,Boston]
[before 06 Feb1966]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-19 Item - [Program for "A Concert ofDance", Lincoln Hall Auditorium,University of Illinois, Urbana]
22 May 1966 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-20 Item - [Promotional flyer for "4'2" buttnew watt 2 due", Lincoln Hall Theater,University of Illinois, Urbana]
[before 26 May1967]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-21 Item - [Program for "4'2" butt new watt 2due", Lincoln Hall Theater, University ofIllinois, Urbana]
26 May 1967 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-22 Item - [Program for "Woodstar", TheDepot, Urbana, Illinois]
01 Dec. 1967 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
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MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-23 Item - [Promotional poster for "WoodstarII", The Depot, Urbana, Illinois]
[before 01 Nov.1968]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-24 Item - [Program for "Woodstar II", TheDepot, Urbana, Illinois]
01 Nov. 1968 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-25 Item - [Promotional flyer for "4 Dances",Artists Place, London]
[before 21 Aug.1969]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-26 Item - [Program for "4 Dances", ThePlace, London]
21 Aug. 1969 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-27 Item - [Promotional flyer for "A BenefitConcert of Dance & Music", McKinleyFoundation]
[before 11 Apr.1970]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-28 Item - [Program for "A BenefitConcert of Dance & Music", McKinleyFoundation Auditorium]
11 Apr. 1970 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-29 Item - [Program for "Dance DepartmentFaculty Concert", Krannert Center forthe Performing Arts, Festival Theatre,University of Illinois-Urbana]
29 May 1970 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-30 Item - [Program for "Concert byUniversity Dance Groups" for theAmerican Dance Guild Convention,Krannert Center for the Performing Arts,Festival Theatre, University of Illinois-Urbana]
13 Jun. 1970 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-31 Item - [Promotional flyer for "FacultyDance Concert", Krannert Center forthe Performing Arts, Festival Theatre,University of Illinois-Urbana]
[before 08 May1971]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-32 Item - [Promotional poster for "TomSails Away", Krannert Center forthe Performing Arts, Studio Theatre,University of Illinois-Urbana]
[before 05 Nov.1971]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-33 Item - [Program for "Tom Sails Away",Krannert Center for the Performing Arts,Studio Theatre, University of Illinois-Urbana]
05 Nov. 1971 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MsC-185-0-3-0-0-3-34 Item - [Promotional flyer for "Dances",Krannert Center for the Performing Arts,University of Illinois-Urbana (2 copies)]
[before1972-05-12]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-35 Item - [Promotional poster for "WoodstarIII", The Depot, Urbana, Illinois]
[before 16 Mar.1973]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-36 Item - [Program for "Woodstar III", TheDepot, Urbana, Illinois]
16 Mar. 1973 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-37 Item - [Newspaper clipping from "TheDaily Illini", Thursday March 15, 1973.Review of "Woodstar III".]
15 Mar. 1973 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-38 Item - [Photocopy of a newspaperclipping from "Prairie Dispatch". Reviewof "Woodstar III".]
[before 18 Mar.1973]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-39 Item - [Program for the "University ofIllinois Percussion Ensemble", KrannertCenter for the Performing Arts, GreatHall, University of Illinois-Urbana]
11 May 1973 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-40 Item - [Promotional poster for "In thePlayhouse" faculty dance concert,
[before 25 May1973]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts,the Playhouse, University of Illinois-Urbana]
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-41 Item - [Press release for "In thePlayhouse" faculty dance concert,Krannert Center for the Performing Arts,the Playhouse, University of Illinois-Urbana]
23 May 1973 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-42 Item - [Newspaper clipping, review for"In the Playhouse" faculty dance concert,Krannert Center for the Performing Arts,the Playhouse, University of Illinois-Urbana]
24 May 1973 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-43 Item - [Program for "In the Playhouse"faculty dance concert, Krannert Centerfor the Performing Arts, the Playhouse,University of Illinois-Urbana]
25 May 1973 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-3-44 Item - [Promotional program/ticketordering brochure for "a program ofdance", fundraising event. Bobst LibraryAtrium, New York University, New YorkCity]
[before 14 Dec.1973]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 3
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4 File - [Ruth Emerson programs andflyers, by date. 13 Jan.1974 through 15Sep. 1983]
1974-1983 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-1 Item - [Promotional flyer for "Shifting",performed on the Long Island Caboose,return trip]
13 Jan. 1974 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-2 Item - [Promotional flyer for "Soundsout of Silent Spaces", a series ofperformances organized by theExperimental Intermedia Foundation,Jan-May 1974]
[before 13 Jan.1974]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-3 Item - [Program for the "Spring ConcertSeries" held by Dance Theatre Seattle,Poncho Theatre, Seattle]
19 Apr. 1974 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-4 Item - [Program with poems for "AConcert of New Music", Kane Hall,University of Washington]
07 Jun. 1974 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-5 Item - [Program for the "NorthwestChoreographers and Composers Concert"for Bumbershoot '74. Seattle CenterPlayhouse]
24 Aug. 1974 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-6 Item - [Promotional mailing for the "FallConcert Series" held by Dance TheatreSeattle, Poncho Theatre, Seattle]
[before 15 Nov.1974]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-7 Item - [Program for the "Fall ConcertSeries" held by Sance Theatre Deattle,Poncho Theatre, Seattle. Contains insertfor additional children's matinee on 16Nov. 1974]
15 Nov. 1974 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-8 Item - [Promotional mailing andregistration form for "Summer Workshop1976" held by Dance Theatre Seattle,I.O.G.T. Hall, Seattle]
[before 14 Jun.1976]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
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MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-9 Item - [Promotional poster for "Flight".Longwood Theatre, MassachusettsCollege of Arts, Boston, Massachusetts]
[before 03 Mar.1978]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-10 Item - [Program for "Flight". LongwoodTheatre, Massachusetts College of Arts,Boston, Massachusetts]
03 Mar. 1978 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-11 Item - [Correspondence from LivingMoment to Ruth Emerson, someregarding the dance "Jasper"]
1977-1979 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-12 Item - [Press release from Pacific DanceCenter announcing "Ruth EmersonResidency an Open House", Seattle,Washington]
30 Aug. 1979 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-13 Item - [Promotional leaflet for "BodyLinguistics", advertisement forpresentations, seminars and workshops]
[1980?] MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-14 Item - [Promotional leaflet for"Fundamentals: Basic Movement forcare and prevention of injuries". Trainingcourse offered by Ruth]
[1980?] MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-15 Item - [Promotional poster forBennington College "Judson Project",Bennington, Vermont. Includeshandwritten note to Ruth]
[before 09 Apr.1980]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-16 Item - [Promotional notice for MFAexhibition performances by Karen JensonRutherford, CVA Gallery III, IllinoisState University]
[before 06 May1980]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-17 Item - [Postcard from Laban Instituteof Movement Studies announcingworkshop]
[before 29 May1980]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-18 Item - [Movement score/call for dancersfor "Intersections"]
[before 08 Jul.1980]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-19 Item - [Promotional notices for"Intersection" presented by On TheBoards as an outdoor performance,Volunteer, Park, Seattle, WAashington (2copies)]
[before 08 Aug.1980]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-20 Item - [Press release from On The Boardsregarding planned performances inoutdoor venues 08-17 August]
[before 08 Aug.1980]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-21 Item - [Promotional poster from Image/Gesture Summer Residency, advertisinga series of outdoor performances,including "Intersection".]
[before 08 Aug.1980]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-22 Item - [Promotional mailing from Image/Gesture Summer Residency, advertisinga series of classes, workshops andperformances]
[before 07Jul.1980]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-23 Item - [Promotional leaflet for "RuthEmerson Offering", advertisingcredentials and workshops in movement.(2 copies)]
[after 1979] MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-24 Item - [Newsletter produced byChampaign County Arts and Humanities
Feb. 1981 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
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Council, mentioning performance of"Intersection"]
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-25 Item - [Promotional postcards advertising"A Concert of Dance and Music",Downtown Performing Arts Center,Champaign, Illinois]
[before 20 Feb.1981]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-26 Item - [Program for "A Concert of Danceand Music", Downtown Performing ArtsCenter, Champaign, Illinois]
20 Feb. 1981 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-27 Item - [Program for "Danceafire:Repertory Dancers Northwest inConcert". Broadway Performing ArtsTheatre, Seattle, Washington. Containsinsert for additional children's matinee on01 Mar. 1981]
27 Feb. 1981 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-28 Item - [Newsletter from Laban Instituteof Movement Studies advertisingSummer 1981 workshops. Includesworkshop offered by Ruth Emerson]
[before 15 May1981]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-29 Item - [Promotional flyers for "A TimeTo Dance", classes taught by RuthEmerson Wortis at the Channing-MurrayFoundation, Urbana, Illinois]
[before 03 Mar.1982]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-30 Item - [Press release from The DanspaceProject for "Judson Dance TheatreReconstructions", advertising multipleperformances]
05 Mar. 1982 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-31 Item - [Promotional posters for "DanceConcert: Ruth Emerson and dancers",Channing-Murray Foundation andThornburn Center gym, Urbana, Illinois]
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-33 Item - [Program for "dances for people",Channing-Murray Foundation andThornburn Center gym, Urbana, Illinois]
04 Mar. 1983 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-34 Item - [Promotional flyers for "Dancesfor People", classes offered by RuthEmerson at the Channing-MurrayFoundation, Illinois (2 copies)]
[before 07 Apr.1983]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-35 Item - [Newspaper clipping from the"Daily Illini" advertising "Dancesfor People", classes offered by RuthEmerson at the Channing-MurrayFoundation, Urbana, Illinois]
07 Apr. 1983 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-36 Item - [Promotional flyers for "Dancesfor People", classes offered by RuthEmerson at the Channing-MurrayFoundation, Urbana, IIllinois]
[before 15 Sep.1983]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-37 Item - [Newspaper clipping from the"Daily Illini" advertising "Dancesfor People", classes offered by RuthEmerson at the Channing-MurrayFoundation, Urbana, Illinois]
09 Sep. 1983 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
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MSC-185-0-3-0-0-4-38 Item - [Newspaper clipping from the"The Weekly" advertising "Dancesfor People", classes offered by RuthEmerson at the Channing-MurrayFoundation, Urbana, Illinois]
08 Sep. 1983 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 4
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5 File - [Ruth Emerson programs andflyers, by date. 12 May 1984 through 09Oct. 2001]
1984-2001 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-1 Item - [Promotional flyer for "pedestriandances", performance by Dances forPeople, Channing-Murray Foundation,Urbana, Illinois]
[before 12 May1984]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-2 Item - [Promotional brochure for 1984Academic Summer Camps" held bythe University of Illinois at Ubana-Champaign and University High School.Features "Musical Theatre Production",taught in part by Ruth Emerson Wortis]
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-4 Item - [Promotional flyer for "Bird andDancers: Nature's Table", featuringphotographs of performance by Dancesfor People, Urbana, Illinois]
[before 21 Sep.1984]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-5 Item - [Invitation to opening receptionfor "Bird and Dancers: Nature's Table",featuring photographs of performance byDances for People, Urbana, Illinois]
[before 21 Sep.1984]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-6 Item - [Promotional poster calling formembers to form a new dance companyat the Channing-Murray Foundation,Urbana, Illinois. Directed by RuthEmerson Wortis]
[before 03 Sep.1985]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-7 Item - [Program for a workshopperformance for the Channing-MurrayDance Company, Channing-MurrayFoundation, Urbana, Illinois]
17 Nov. 1985 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-8 Item - [Promotional flyer for a workshopperformance for the Channing-MurrayDance Company, Channing-MurrayFoundation, Urbana, Illinois]
[before 27 Apr.1986]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-9 Item - [Program for a workshopperformance for the Channing-MurrayDance Company, Channing-MurrayFoundation, Urbana, Illinois]
27 Apr. 1986 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-10 Item - [Flyer announcing 1st rehearsaldate for the Channing-Murray DanceCompany, Channing-Murray Foundation,Urbana, Illinois]
[before 04 Sep.1986]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-11 Item - [Promotional flyer for a workshopperformance for the Channing-MurrayDance Company, Channing-MurrayFoundation, Urbana, Illinois]
[before 16 Nov.1986]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
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MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-12 Item - [Program for a workshopperformance for the Channing-MurrayDance Company, Channing-MurrayFoundation, Urbana, Illinois]
16 Nov. 1986 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-13 Item - [Promotional flyer callingfor people to join the Cabot HouseMovement Choir, Eliot Hall LivingRoom, Radcliffe University, Boston]
[before 25 Feb.1987]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-14 Item - [Promotional postcard forthe "Off-Centre Dance Company inConcert", Vancouver East CulturalCentre, Vancouver, British Columbia]
[before 07 May1987]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-15 Item - [Press release announcing SFUfaculty performance "8 x 6", SFUTheatre, Burnaby, British Columbia]
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-19 Item - [Program for 8th annual concertperformed by Kaleidoscope, Seattle,Washington]
20 May 1989 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-20 Item - [Promotional flyer, "Feel LikeDancing?", dance class led by RuthEmerson, Dance Gallery, Vancouver,British Columbia.]
[before 07 Nov.1989]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-21 Item - [Project documentation and budgetfor the Public Deams Society plan for adragon parade to celebrate the re-openingof the Strathcona Community Centre]
24 Jan. 1990 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-22 Item - [Handwritten notes (on the back ofa Christmas letter from 1986) re: PublicDreams Dragon Parade, spring 1990]
1990 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-23 Item - [Announcement from LordStrathcona Elementary School,"Strathcona's Students Do Lion DragonsDance at Opening Ceremony"]
30 Mar. 1990 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-24 Item - [Program for "Sky", presented bySchool for the Contemporary Arts, SFUTheatre, Burnaby, British Columbia]
[before 21 Mar.1991]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-25 Item - [Program for "10th AnniversaryConcert" performed by Kaleidoscope.Broadway Performance Hall, Seattle,Washington]
17 May 1991 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-26 Item - [Program for "Spring Concert1993" performed by Dance Imagination.James Cowan Theatre, Burnaby, BritishColumbia]
05 Jun. 1993 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-27 Item - [Promotional mailing/ticket orderform for "Kaleidoscope in Concert",
[before 09 May1997]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
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MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-29 Item - [Program for "Spring Concert1997", performed by Dance Imagination.James Cowan Theatre, Burnaby, BritishColumbia]
14 Jun. 1997 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-30 Item - [Promotional pamphlet/schedulefor the "4th annual Kiss Project"presented by DanceArts Vancouver.Performance Works, Granville Island,British Columbia]
[before 26 Jan.1998]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-31 Item - [Promotional pamphlet/schedulefor the "5th anniversary Kiss Project"Performance Works, Granville Island,British Columbia]
[before 18 Jan.1999]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-32 Item - [Program for the "(Some ofthe_ Best Kiss Creations" produced byDanceArts Vancouver. PerformanceWorks, Granville Island, BritishColumbia]
02 Feb. 1999 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-33 Item - [Promotional flyer, draft #1, for"Get a Move On", community danceworkshop series, Vancouver DanceCentre and Shadbolt Centre for the Arts]
18 Apr. 2000 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MsC-185-0-3-0-0-5-34 Item - [Promotional flyer, draft #2, for"Get a Move On", community danceworkshop series, Vancouver DanceCentre]
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-36 Item - [Ruth Emerson transcript"Summer Dance Institute for Teachers"Creative Dance Center, Seattle,Washington]
[after 03 Aug.2001]
MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
MSC-185-0-3-0-0-5-37 Item - [Correspondence and planningnotes for organising dance workshops tobe held at the Scotiabank Dance Centre]
2001-2002 MsC 185 -Box 6 folder 5
Series MSC-185-0-4: Published reviews and articlesDate: 1959-2001 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
The majority of this series is comprised of newspaper and magazine articles containing reviews ofperformances which Ruth participated in and, later, produced. Publications include: the “BostonHerald”, “Lexington Minute-Man”, “Wellesley Townsman”, “Boston Globe”, “Cambridge Chronical”,“Dance Observer”, “Village Voice”, “The New York Times”, “Show Business”, “New York HeraldTribune”, “Dance Magazine”, “Christian Science Monitor”, “Champaign-Urbana Courier”, “Daily
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Illini”, Seattle Times”, “Seattle Post-Intelligencer”, “Champaign-Urbana News Gazette”, “The Peak”,“Georgia Straight”, “Contact Quarterly”, “Radcliffe News”, and the “Vancouver Sun”.
Physical description: 3 cm of textual records
Language of the material:
English
Arrangement:
Items were arranged based on the donor’s numbering system, which is primarily chronological.Photocopies have been made of newspaper clippings for preservation purposes. The photocopies havebeen placed in the files and the originals in a labelled envelope.
File / item list
Ref code Title Dates Access status ContainerMSC-185-0-4-0-0-1 File - [Ruth Emerson reviews/articles,
Series MSC-185-0-5: Writings and correspondenceDate: 1978-2001 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This series consists primarily of Ruth’s correspondence regarding certain dance pieces, her personalnotes and writings, or articles she authored for publication.
Physical description: 4.25 cm of textual records
Language of the material:
English
Arrangement:
Files are arranged as they were by the donor, with file names being the titles and dates of the item.Any relevant additional notes provided by Michael Wortis have been included in the “General Notes”field.
File / item list
Ref code Title Dates Access status ContainerMSC-185-0-5-0-0-1 File - [Short personal history and score
Series MSC-185-0-6: Ruth Emerson Wortis biographical informationDate: 2015-2016 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This series consists of biographical information for Ruth Emerson Wortis compiled by the donor. Thisincludes: a copy of the obituary written by Michael Wortis including photocopies of images used, aresume, and a comprehensive list of performances, dances choreographed by Ruth, publications andreviews.
Physical description: 0.25 cm of textual records
File / item list
Ref code Title Dates Access status Container
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Series MSC-185-0-7: Ruth Emerson Wortis performances and interviewsDate: 1989-1998 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This series is comprised of two 3-disc collections titled "Ruth Emerson: Her Vancouver & SFUYears". They were produced by the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University and containseveral recorded performances and interviews conducted over a 9 year period.
Physical description: 6 optical discs : DVD
Note:
[Donated in 2017 by Linda Hof]
File / item list
Ref code Title Dates Access status ContainerMSC-185-0-7-0-0-1-1 Item - "Ruth Emerson : Her Vancouver