Arts. Arts

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Vicki and the Rest, formed in 1964, was Dayton’s first all-girl rock band. The collection consists of a band jacket worn by founding member Frances (Davis) Razor, a memoir written by another band member, and 3 vinyl albums from other musicians.

Abstract This collection consists of the glass plate and film negatives of an internationally known Dayton photographer, an associate of Steiglitz and Steichen, and one of the first professional female photographers in the United States. The collection contains nearly 10,000 images of portraits, many of prominent individuals, and the creative photographs of her salon. In addition, there is a small amount of supporting manuscript materials, including: photocopies of Reece’s studio registers; a few...

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Original typed screenplay about the Wright Brothers, written by Doug McIntyre.

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Collection consists of one typed manuscript by Roz Young, titled Two Perfectly Marvelous Cats. It would be published in 1995. This early copy, along with a letter, also in the collection, dates from 1994 and was sent to a friend of Young's named Francis Ryder.

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Minutes, agendas, press releases and other items relating to the preservation efforts regarding the Victoria Theater during the 1970s.

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Collection consists of 89 photographs and four handwritten notes created by Dayton photographer Jane Reece, and owned by Josephine Schwarz. Contains portraits of Josephine and Hermene Schwarz, the Schwarz family, two self-portraits, and nature photographs.

Abstract The Josephine Schwarz Papers consist of a collection of the personal correspondence, photographs, writings, and memorabilia of Josephine and, to a lesser extent, the personal papers of her sister Hermene Schwarz. The collection encompasses a wide range of topics, including the Schwarz School of Dance, the Dayton Ballet, correspondence concerning dance and ballet-related issues, personal correspondence with family, friends, and students, her journals, diaries, and scrapbooks, ballet and...

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Sebastian, a dancer and nationally known choreographer, was the Artistic Director of the Dayton Ballet Company during the 1980s. His papers include correspondence, both personal and professional from colleagues in the dance world, Dayton Ballet administrative materials and performance records, photographs, clippings, materials pertaining to his dance teaching activities, and personal items including diplomas and school papers.

Abstract This collection highlights the work and family of Dayton poet, Paul Shivell. An accomplished poet published in the late 19th- and early 20th centuries, Shivell was recognized for his pastoral poems which were published in several books and collections. Included in the collection are several original portraits by noted Dayton photographer Jane Reece, who was a close family friend of the Shivells and who took portraits of them throughout several decades. Other documents note the Shivells’...

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Sigma Alpha Iota is an international professional music fraternity for women that was founded in 1903 at the University of Michigan. The Dayton Alumnae Chapter was officially chartered in 1959 with 19 members, and is still active today. This collection contains administrative documents, yearbooks, scrapbooks, and photographs related to the Dayton Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota from 1959 to 2020.