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Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection, 1920-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hayes, Elizabeth R., 1911-2007
- Title
- Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection
- Dates
- 1920-2000 (inclusive)19202000
- Quantity
- 11 boxes
- Collection Number
- P1534
- Summary
- Elizabeth R. Hayes was a dancer, choreographer, and educator who founded and directed the University of Utah's Department of Modern Dance. The Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection contains photographs, negatives, and slides documenting Elizabeth R. Hayes' personal life, world travels, and her career.
- Repository
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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
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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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Elizabeth R. (Betty) Hayes (1911-2007) was born on July 3, 1911 in Ithaca, New York to Emilie C. Roths and Leslie D. Hayes. She was a dancer, choreographer for more than 40 dances, and director of more than 35 dance concerts, lectures, demonstrations, and other dance productions during her career.
Hayes received her Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 1932, a Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) in 1935, and then a Doctorate from Stanford University in 1949.
Hayes was a dance instructor for many years teaching at Fairmont State Teachers College, Rockford College, University of Wisconsin, and finally at the University of Utah, where she taught for 48 years. While at the University of Utah, she was the founder and former director of the dance major department and professor emerita of modern dance. Hayes wrote wrote four books on teaching dance, dance composition, and production. In 2004, at the age of 93, Hayes published The Evolution of Visual, Literary and Performing Arts. She retired from the University in June 1988. In addition to her dance career, Hayes was an avid world traveler. She passed away on September 7, 2007.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection consists of 11 boxes of photographs, negatives, and slides documenting Hayes' personal life, travels, and career as a dancer and professor, spanning about 1920 to 2000. Boxes 1 through 7 contain images depicting Hayes' travel around the workd and within the United States. Boxes 8 through 10 contain largely personal and professional photographs of Hayes. Box 11 also contains postcards collected by Hayes during her travels. Box 10 contains two photograph albums compiled by Hayes.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Acquisition Information
Donated by Elizabeth R. Hayes in 2007.
Processing Note
Processed by Claire A. Kempa in 2021.
Separated Materials
See also the Elizabeth R . Hayes papers (ACCN 2018) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | National Dance Association Golden Reflections Slide Show, 50th Anniversary | |
| 1 | 2 | Buenos Aires and Bariloche, Argentina | |
| 1 | 3 | Australia | |
| 1 | 4 | Austria | |
| 1 | 5 | Bali | |
| 1 | 6 | Belgium | |
| 1 | 7 | Brazil | |
| 1 | 8 | Canada | |
| 1 | 9 | China | |
| 2 | 1 | Denmark | |
| 2 | 2 | Ecuador | |
| 2 | 3 | Egypt | |
| 2 | 4 | England | |
| 2 | 5 | Fiji | |
| 2 | 6 | Galapagos | |
| 2 | 7 | Germany | |
| 2 | 8 | Ghana | |
| 2 | 9 | Greece | |
| 2 | 10 | Guadalupe | |
| 2 | 11 | Hong Kong | |
| 3 | 1 | Iceland | |
| 3 | 2 | India | |
| 3 | 3 | India Continued | |
| 3 | 4 | Iran | |
| 3 | 5 | Italy | |
| 3 | 6 | Japan | |
| 3 | 7 | Kashmir | |
| 3 | 8 | Kenya | |
| 3 | 9 | Korea | |
| 3 | 10 | Kweilin | |
| 3 | 11 | Lebanon | |
| 3 | 12 | Liberia | |
| 3 | 13 | Mexico | |
| 4 | 1 | Nepal | |
| 4 | 2 | New Guinea | |
| 4 | 3 | New Guinea Continued | |
| 4 | 4 | New Zealand | |
| 4 | 5 | Norway | |
| 4 | 6 | Panama | |
| 4 | 7 | Peru | |
| 4 | 8 | Philippines | |
| 4 | 9 | Singapore | |
| 4 | 10 | Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 11 | Spain | |
| 4 | 12 | Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 13 | Sweden | |
| 4 | 14 | Switzerland | |
| 5 | 1 | Tahiti | |
| 5 | 2 | Tanzania | |
| 5 | 3 | Thailand | |
| 5 | 4 | Uganda | |
| 5 | 5 | Yugoslavia | |
| 5 | 6 | Zambia | |
| 5 | 7 | Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 8 | Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 9 | California, United States | |
| 5 | 10 | Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 11 | Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 12 | Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 13 | Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 14 | Illinois, Michigan, New England, Kentucky, Wisconsin | |
| 5 | 15 | Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 16 | Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 17 | North and South Carolina | |
| 5 | 18 | Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 19 | New York, United States | |
| 6 | 1 | Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 2 | Utah Continued | |
| 6 | 3 | West Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 4 | Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 5 | Wyoming and South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 6 | Alita Islands - Baja California | |
| 6 | 7 | Bali - Budapest | |
| 6 | 8 | Colombia - Germany | |
| 6 | 9 | Hawaii - Yogyakarta | |
| 6 | 10 | Jordan - Liberia | |
| 7 | 1 | Manila - Morgantown | |
| 7 | 2 | MS Nederland - Oberammergau | |
| 7 | 3 | Paraguay - Rhodesia | |
| 7 | 4 | Samburu National Park - Scotland | |
| 7 | 5 | Sepik River - Simplon Pass | |
| 7 | 6 | Spain Trobriand Islands | |
| 7 | 7 | Uganda - General | |
| 7 | 8 | General, Hawaii | |
| 7 | 9 | Boat Trip on the Thames | |
| 7 | 10 | Coastal Scenes, Whale Watching, Sea Lions | |
| 7 | 11 | Canadian Bi-National Conference, Maine | |
| 7 | 12 | Trip Through South with Sheila, Bill and Andy and Pictures on Charlie | |
| 8 | 1 | With the Carnes: Azalea Trail in March, Los Angeles, Mississippi, Florida, Circus World, Sea World, Busch Gardens in August | 1979 |
| 8 | 2 | Renners and Carnes | 1966-1972 |
| 8 | 3 | Faculty, Students, etc. | |
| 8 | 4 | Pacific Grove | 1970, 1976 |
| 8 | 5 | Worth's House | |
| 8 | 6 | Marhie Albrecht's | 1971 |
| 8 | 7 | Apartment Interior | |
| 8 | 8 | Sailing in Florida | 1975 |
| 8 | 9 | Mahalle and Seminole Indian Museum, Leslie, Cincinnati | 1984 |
| 8 | 10 | Executive Council | 1971 |
| 8 | 11 | General Slides: Bird Feeders, Pioneer Village, Navaho Dancers, Kent, Ohio | |
| 8 | 12 | General: Ski, Mountain, Gathering Photographs | |
| 8 | 13 | General Travel Photographs and Hot Air Balloon | |
| 8 | 14 | General Architecture | |
| 8 | 15 | Bird, Nature Photography | March 1996 |
| 8 | 16 | National Dance Association Colorado Conference | 1965 |
| 8 | 17 | Anne Mary Trepf | 1958-1960 |
| 8 | 18 | Children's Dance Photographs | |
| 8 | 19 | Outdoor Dance Photographs | |
| 8 | 20 | Dance Photographs: Miniatures | |
| 8 | 21 | Dance Photographs: small, black and white | circa 1940-1960 |
| 8 | 22 | Dance Photographs: 5x7, black and white | circa 1930 - 1960 |
| 8 | 23 | Dance Photographs: 8x10, black and white | circa 1920-1999 |
| 9 | 1 | Portraits of Elizabeth Hayes: 1910s-1920s | circa 1910-1930 |
| 9 | 2 | Portraits of Elizabeth Hayes: 1930s-1990s | circa 1930-1999 |
| 9 | 3 | Family Portraits | |
| 9 | 4 | Group Portraits | |
| 9 | 5 | General Portraits of Women | |
| 9 | 6 | General Portraits of Men | |
| 9 | 7 | Family Photographs: Early 1900s | |
| 9 | 8 | Family Photographs | circa 1910-1940 |
| 9 | 9 | L'Envoi 1923, The Tenacre Yearbook | 1923 |
| 9 | 10 | Elizabeth Hayes and friends: Utah | circa 1920-1960 |
| 9 | 11 | Elizabeth Hayes and Friends | circa 1990-1999 |
| 10 | 1 | Skokloster, Sweden | |
| 10 | 2 | Elizabeth Hayes Candid Photographs | |
| 10 | 3 | West Virginia Days and People | |
| 10 | 4 | Colorado | |
| 10 | 5 | General: mostly 1930s-1950s | circa 1930-1960 |
| 10 | 6 | General Photographs: College | |
| 10 | 7 | Elizabeth Hayes' Friends | |
| 10 | 8 | Elizabeth Hayes: University of Utah Dance Photographs | |
| 10 | 9 | Margaret H. Doubler | |
| 10 | 10 | Skiing and Skating in Utah | |
| 10 | 11 | Trip to Fiji: April 6-28, 1986 | 1986 |
| 10 | 12 | Trip to Mexico: December 14-31, 1965 | 1965 |
| 10 | 13 | Trip to China: August 23, 1980 - September 18, 1980 | 1980 |
| 10 | 14 | September - October 2007 | 2007 |
| 10 | 15 | Elizabeth Hayes | |
| 10 | 16 | Postcards: United States | |
| 10 | 17 | Postcards: England | |
| 10 | 18 | Postcards: France | |
| 10 | 19 | Postcards: World | |
| 10 | 20 | Postcards: World/Art | |
| 11 | 1 | Photograph Album | |
| 11 | 2 | Photo Album: 1980s-2000 | circa 1980-2000 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Modern dance--Utah--Salt Lake City
- University of Utah--Faculty
- Women travelers--20th century
Personal Names
- Hayes, Elizabeth R., 1911-2007--Photographs
Corporate Names
- University of Utah. School of Dance
Form or Genre Terms
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Color prints (photographs)
- Color slides
- Postcards
- black-and-white negatives
