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Joyce Wolfe Papers (MS-591)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-591
 

Joyce Wolfe Papers (MS-591)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-591

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!

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.

Dates
Creation: 1945 - 2004
Extent
1 linear feet
Related Names
Wolfe, Joyce, 1929-2019
Wolfe, Joyce, 1929-2019
Schwarz, Josephine, 1908-2004
Schwarz, Hermene, 1902-1986
Schwarz School of Dance
Dayton Ballet
Language of Materials
English
Script
Latin
Dates
Creation: 1945-2004

Photos, Circa 1953-2004

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: Circa 1953-2004

Photo with George Balanchine, Circa 1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: Circa 1950

Drawings, 1945-1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1945-1950
Dates
Creation: 1980-2004, undated

Clippings—Schwarz Sisters, 1993-1998

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1993-1998

Clippings—Obituaries, 1986-2004

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1986-2004
Dates
Creation: 1980, 2004, undated

Magazine Articles, 1983, 1986

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1983, 1986
Dates
Creation: 1972-2004, undated

Letters, 1972-2003

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 1972-2003

Cards, 1974-2004, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: 1974-2004, undated
Dates
Creation: 1957-2004

Programs and Flyers, 1957, 1993

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1957, 1993

Memorial Services, 1987, 2004

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: 1987, 2004
Dates
Creation: 1986-1987, undated

Scrapbook, 1986-1987

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1986-1987
Dates
Creation: 1986-1987

“Thanks Stuart” Buttons, Undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: Undated