Joyce Wolfe Papers (MS-591)
Scope and Contents
Series I, Photos and Drawings, contains photos of Josephine teaching ballet, a photo with George Balanchine, and photocopies of drawings for Jo’s History of Dance for young dancers.
Series II, Clippings and Articles, contains newspaper clippings featuring the Schwarz sisters’ accomplishments in life, obituaries for the sisters, and a few articles featuring Joyce Wolfe. It also contains magazine articles, one about Josephine and one written by her.
Series III, Correspondence, contains letters and cards exchanged mainly between Joyce and Josephine but also between the Schwarz sisters.
Series IV, Programs and Flyers, contains flyers and programs for Dayton Ballet performances and memorial services for the Schwarz sisters.
Series V, Scrapbook and Memorabilia, contains a scrapbook filled with newsletters, correspondence, photos and the like relating to Schwarz School of Dance and its alumni association, as well as a folder of similar items that were loose in the scrapbook. It also contains buttons that read Thanks, Stuart!
Dates
- Creation: 1945 - 2004
Creator
- Wolfe, Joyce, 1929-2019 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Joyce Wolfe was one of the first students of Josephine Schwarz. She maintained correspondence with her teacher afterwards and eventually began collecting papers related to her. Joyce became an accomplished dancer in her own right and later taught dance at the Longfellow School of Dance.
Josephine Schwarz was considered a pioneer of dance in Dayton, starting with the Schwarz School of Dance, which she founded in Dayton with her sister Hermene.
Extent
1 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Joyce Wolfe was one of the first students of Josephine Schwarz. She maintained correspondence with her teacher afterwards and eventually began collecting papers related to her. Josephine Schwarz was considered a pioneer of dance in Dayton, starting with the Schwarz School of Dance, which she founded in Dayton with her sister Hermene. The collection mostly contains newspaper clippings, letters, and cards. It also includes a number of photos and photocopies of drawings as well as a scrapbook and buttons.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into 5 series:
- Series I: Photos and Drawings
- Series II: Clippings and Articles
- Series III: Correspondence
- Series IV: Programs and Flyers
- Series V: Scrapbook and Memorabilia
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to Wright State University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives by Macy Janney, a friend of Joyce Wolfe, on September 6, 2017.
Accruals
No additional material is expected.
Subject
- Wolfe, Joyce, 1929-2019 (Person)
- Schwarz, Josephine, 1908-2004 (Person)
- Schwarz, Hermene, 1902-1986 (Person)
- Schwarz School of Dance (Organization)
- Dayton Ballet (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Joyce Wolfe Papers (MS-591)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claire Wilkinson
- Date
- 2023 April 18
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
