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Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation Dance Program Records, 1967-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash). Dept. of Parks and Recreation
- Title
- Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation Dance Program Records
- Dates
- 1967-1985 (inclusive)19671985
1973-1984 (bulk)19731984 - Quantity
- 1.2 cubic feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5807-03
- Summary
- Records concerning dance performances and dance instruction sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
- Repository
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Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov - Access Restrictions
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Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Department of Parks and Recreation maintains the City's parks, shorelines, and boulevards; and administers community centers, public golf courses, and other athletic and cultural facilities. Seattle's first park was established in 1884 after David Denny donated land to the City for that purpose. At that time, a three-member park committee, with limited authority, was created to manage the nascent park system. A Board of Parks Commissioners was established in 1890 with control over all public parks and authority to appoint a Parks Superintendent. In 1896, the City Charter created the position of Superintendent of Streets, Sewers and Parks. The Parks Department became a separate entity in 1904. In 1926, a City Charter amendment abolished the position of Superintendent, distributing its responsibilities between the Head Gardener and the Landscape Architect. A 1948 City Charter amendment required the Board of Park Commissioners to appoint a park superintendent to administer the department. In 1967, another City Charter Amendment reconstituted the Board as an advisory body to the Mayor and City Council, changed the agency name to Department of Parks and Recreation, and placed fiscal and operational administration under the superintendent. In 1902 the City hired the Olmsted Brothers, the country's premier landscape architectural firm, to design a parks and boulevards system. Although not all of the plan was implemented, the Olmsted legacy is evident in many of Seattle's parks and boulevards. The City acquired significant amounts of property for park purposes following the turn of the 20th Century, but in 1926 further acquisition was limited by a City Charter amendment that stipulated only money in the Park Fund could be used for that purpose. However, in the 1970s the Forward Thrust Bond issue, along with federal grants and the Seattle Model City Program, supported the largest expansion of the Park system in Seattle history. These programs funded more than 70 new parks and park facilities. The Department manages over 6,000 acres of park land, over two dozen community centers, five municipal golf courses, the Aquarium, and many other recreational and athletic facilities.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, press releases, promotional materials, contracts, programs, brochures, and photographs related to the Discover Dance series. The series, which was co-sponsored by the Dance Advisory Council, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the University of Washington Lectures & Concerts, brought to Seattle world-renowned dance companies, including the Joffrey Ballet and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Also included are articles of incorporation, minutes, correspondence and financial records of the Dance Advisory Council and files concerning dance classes and operations of the Madrona Dance Center.
For related records regarding the administration of the Performing and Visual Arts Program, see record series 5807-14.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation Dance Program Records , Record Series 5807-03. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged into three subseries: Discover Dance files, Dance Advisory Council records, and Madrona Dance Center files.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Discover Dance Series, 1967-1984Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Dance Series
1976-1977 |
1976-1977 |
1/2 | Dance Series
1976-1977 |
1976-1977 |
1/3 | Dance Series 1977-1978
(Includes Photographs of Pennsylvania Ballet) |
1976-1977 |
1/4 | Dance Series
1977-1978 |
1977 |
1/5 | Discover Dance
Series |
1978-1981 |
1/6 | Discover Dance
Series |
1981-1982 |
1/7 | Discover Dance
Series |
1982-1983 |
1/8 | Discover Dance
News |
1981-1984 |
1/9 | Discover Dance Series
Subscription Campaign |
1982-1983 |
1/10 | Discover Dance Series
Subscription Campaign |
1983-1984 |
1/11 | Discover Dance Series
Discounts |
1983-1984 |
1/12 | Discover Dance Series
Publicity Reports |
1982-1983 |
1/13 | Discover Dance Year In
Review |
1982-1983 |
1/14 | Discover Dance Series
Brochures and Programs |
1979-1984 |
1/15 | Houston Ballet Group
Sales |
1984 |
2/1 | Joffrey Ballet Advisory
Committee |
1969-1983 |
2/2 | Joffrey Ballet
Budget |
1983 |
2/3 | Joffrey Ballet
Communication |
1983 |
2/4 | Joffrey Ballet
Contract |
1982-1983 |
2/5 | Joffrey Ballet
Contract |
1981-1983 |
2/6 | Joffrey Ballet - Harpsichord
Adventure |
1983 |
2/7 | Joffrey Ballet
Orchestra |
1983 |
2/8 | Joffrey Ballet
Promotions |
1982-1983 |
2/9 | Joffrey Ballet Public
Relations |
1967-1981 |
2/10 | Alwin Nikolais
Contract |
1983-1984 |
2/11 | Promotion Ideas |
1981-1982 |
2/12 | Royal Winnipeg
Ballet |
1981-1983 |
2/13 | Royal Winnipeg
Ballet |
1983 |
2/14 | Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Advertising and Programs |
1981-1982 |
2/15 | Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Articles |
1981-1982 |
2/16 | Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Communications |
1980-1983 |
2/17 | Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Contract |
1982-1983 |
2/18 | Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Photographs |
undated |
2/19 | Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Promotion and Program Notes |
1983 |
2/20 | Theatre
Comparisons |
1982 |
3/1 | Theatre Flamingo |
1973-1974 |
3/2 | Young People's Matinee -
Ideas |
1982-1983 |
Dance Advisory Council Records, 1971-1984Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
3/3 | Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws |
1971 |
3/4 | Budget |
1980-1981 |
3/5 | Correspondence |
1973-1975 |
3/6 | Correspondence |
1980-1983 |
3/7 | Event Calendars |
1975 |
3/8 | Finances |
1973-1981 |
3/9 | Financial History |
1982-1984 |
3/10 | Goals and
Functions |
1973-1974 |
3/11 | Meeting Reports |
1973 |
3/12 | Minutes |
1973-1981 |
3/13 | Proposals |
1973-1975 |
Madrona Dance Center files, 1973-1985Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
3/14 | Clippings |
1974-1981 |
3/15 | Evaluation |
1973 |
3/16 | Faculty
Newsletter |
1980 |
3/17 | History |
undated |
3/18 | Madrona Dance Studio and City
Wide Dance Program Management Plan |
1978 |
3/19 | Reports |
1973 |
3/20 | Schedules |
1976-1984 |
3/21 | Staff Memos |
1979-1985 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dance schools--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Dance--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash). Dept. of Parks and Recreation
- Joffrey Ballet
- Madrona Dance Center (Seattle, Wash.)
- Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs