Leland Karr and Ada C. Irvine photograph collection, circa 1928-1939

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Irvine, Leland Karr
Title
Leland Karr and Ada C. Irvine photograph collection
Dates
circa 1928-1939 (inclusive)
Quantity
186 items
Collection Number
P0888
Summary
The Leland Karr and Ada C. Irvine photograph collection consists of images of students in the University of Utah Department of Physical Education program. Before 1940 a modern dance department did not exist outside of the physical education department in the University of Utah. These photographs were created by Leland Karr Irvine from approximately 1928 to 1939.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

These photographs are of students in the University of Utah Department of Physical Education program. Before 1940 a modern dance department did not exist outside of the physical education department in the University of Utah. These photographs were created by Leland Karr Irvine from approximately 1928 to 1939.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Leland Karr and Ada C. Irvine photograph collection, P0888, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations: P0888.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Collection is arranged by performance.

Separated Materials

See also the Leland Karr and Ada C. Irvine papers (Accn 1892) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Note

Processed by Mary E. White in 2001.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1 General images
  • 1-12: Unidentified
1 2 General images
  • 1-11: Unidentified
  • 12-13: Unidentified, negative available
  • 14: Unidentified, negative available
  • 15: Unidentified, negative available
  • 16-18: Unidentified
1 3 General images
  • 1: "Bolero"
  • 2-3: "Enchanted April", May 1928
  • 4-8: "Enchanted April", May 1928
  • 9-15: "Enchanted April", May 1928 or Scarfs and Balloons
1 4 General images
  • 1-3: "Kite Song"
  • 4-5: "Masterpiece"
  • 6-12: "Musical Elements" or Rhythm Book
  • 13-15: "Orchesis"
  • 16: "Orchesis", negative available
  • 17: ? Orchesis
1 5 General images
  • 1: "Patterns", negative available
  • 2: ? Percussion Study
  • 3-6: "Pinocchio", (1937-1938)
  • 7: "Slave Market", negative available
  • 8-9: "Swimming for Beginners"
  • 10: "Tango", 1937, negative available
  • 11-13: "To the Rising Sun", negative available
1 6 General images
  • 1-13: "Under the lilacs"
  • 14-20: ?Under the lilacs
  • 21: "University Patterns", 1938 or Congo
  • 22-24: "Vanishing American"
  • 25-27: "Virginia Tanner"-before teaching
1 7 General images
  • 1-22: Unidentified
  • 23: "God of the Hood"
  • 24-30: Unidentified (23-30 in same original envelope, may all be "God of the Hood"
  • 31-32: "A.W. Hungairaie"
  • 33-40: "AX")
  • 41-45: "AY-Chopin Waltz?"
  • 46-52: "Curious Patterns, 1933"
  • 53-54: "Campus-early"
  • 55: "Leaders of Men"
  • 56-65: "Leaders of Men-etc., AV 1932-1931"
  • 66-68: "Masterpieces, 1932"
  • 69-70: "Mazurka"
  • 71: "University Patterns, 1938" oversized negatives
  • 72: "Clair De Lerne"
  • 73: "Mary's Lamb, 1939"
  • 74: "Musical Elements"
  • 75: "University Patterns"
  • 76: "Variations? theme"

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Modern dance--Study and teaching--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah. Department of Modern Dance--History--Photographs