Elizabeth R. Hayes papers, 1881-2007

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hayes, Elizabeth R., 1911-2007
Title
Elizabeth R. Hayes papers
Dates
1881-2007 (inclusive)
Quantity
21.5 linear feet, (21 boxes, 5 oversize boxes, and 1 tube)
Collection Number
ACCN 2018
Summary
The Elizabeth R. Hayes papers (1881-2007) consist of diaries, correspondence, teaching material, scrapbooks, personal and family papers, and an undated manuscript. Hayes is a former University of Utah dance director and professor emerita of the University of Utah.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Elizabeth R. (Betty) Hayes (1911-2007) was born 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.

She 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. She retired from the University in June 1988.

She has authored many articles and books on teaching dance and dance composition/production. These include two teaching manuals titled Dance Composition and Production and An Introduction to the Teaching of Dance. The last manuscript she wrote is titled The Evolution of Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts. She also co-authored a book titled A Guide to Dance Production.

She was involved with several professional organizations and has served as president of the National Dance Association, and was a charter member and president of the National Council of Dance Administrator. She has earned 23 honors and awards throughout her career given to her nationally, by the University of Utah, and by the State of Utah.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Elizabeth R. Hayes papers (1881-2007) consist of diaries, correspondence, teaching material, scrapbooks, personal and family papers, and an undated manuscript written by Hayes titled The Evolution of Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts from Tribal Cultures through the Middle Ages. The manuscript is divided into three sections: Part I, Tribal Cultures; Part II, Ancient Cultures in the Western World; and Part III, Christianity, Islam, and the Middle Ages.

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

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged to the folder level.

Separated Materials

See also the Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection (P1534) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Acquisition Information

Box 1 donated by Elizabeth R. Hayes in 2003.

Boxes 2-27 donoated by Elizabeth R. Hayes in 2007.

Box 13b donoated in 2016.

Processing Note

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2003.

Addenda processed by Betsey Welland in 2009 and 2013.

Addendum processed by Hannah Waddel in 2017.

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Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

ManuscriptReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
1
"The Evolution of Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts from Tribal Cultures through the Middle Ages"

Diaries, 1925-2002Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 1-2
Diaries
1925-1935
2 3-5
Travel Diaries
The diaries in these folders describe her experiences traveling in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, Europe, Japan, China, Indonesia, Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, and Turkey.
1941-1964
3
Travel Diaries
The diaries in this box describe her experiences traveling in Mexico, Thailand, India, Europe, United States, Australia, China, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda, Iran, Nepal, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, New Zealand, French Polynesia, South America, and Belize.
1964-1978
4
Travel Diaries
The diaries in this box describe her experiences traveling in China, Europe, New Zealand, Philippines, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Japan, Egypt, Kenya, Galapagos Islands, Fiji, Solomon Islands, New Guinea, Iceland, Greenland, Panama, Baja California, Hawaii, Australia, Turkey, and Russia.
1980-1993
5
Travel Diaries
The diaries in this box describe her experiences traveling in Australia, Chile, Easter Island, Costa Rica, South Africa, Malta, Morocco, and Europe.
1994-2002

Correspondence, 1911-2007Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
6
Correspondence
1911-1934
Folder
7 1-9
Correspondence
1935-2007
7 10
Electronic Mail
2007
8
Greeting Cards
1913-2007

Personal and General Papers, 1912-2007Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
9 1
Passports
1937-1995
9 2
Biographical Resumes
1981-2006
9 3
Autograph Book
1921-1928
9 4-6
Certificates and Awards
1932-2002
10 1
Poetry and Writings
1920-1944
10 2
Sketch Book
1921-1929
10 3
Biology and Botany Diagrams
The diagrams in this folder were drawn by Hayes.
1930-1932
10 4
Notes
10 5
Retirement
1988
10 6
Memorial Service
2007
10 7
Financial Papers
1912-1958
10 8
Bookplates
10 9
Name Cards
10 10
Announcements and Brochures
1933-1992
10 11
Conventions
1969-1984
10 12
Poetry by Others
1988
10 13
General Material

Personal School Papers, 1917-1940Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
11 1
Elementary School Work
1917-1923
11 2
High School Work
1926-1928
11 3
College School Work
1929-1931
11 4
School Work
11 5
School Report Cards
1918-1937
11 6
Class Schedules
1929
11 7
School Play and Readings
1926-1933
11 8
Tenacre Yearbooks
1922-1923
11 9
High School Memory Booklet
1928
11 10
Morgantown High School Yearbook
1928
11 11
Rockford College, Yearbook
1939
11 12
Rockford College, General Material
1938-1940
11 13
West Virginia University, Commencement Program
1932
11 14
West Virginia University, Freshman Hand Book
1928
11 15
West Virginia University, Historical Pageant Program
1925
11 16
Sororities and Clubs
1924-1940

Sweden Trip, 1937Return to Top

The materials in this series detail her participation in the Swedish-American Course in Physical Education and her travels in Europe during the same time.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
12 1
Correspondence
1937
12 2
Postcards
12 3
Swedish-American Course in Physical Education
1937
12 4
Steamship Memorabilia
1937
12 5
Travel Brochures
12 6
Magazine Articles and Clippings
12 7
Memorabilia
12 8
News Clippings
1937

Articles, 1930-1996Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
13a 1
"The Case of the Vanishing Dance Book"
13a 2
"A Challenge to College Physical Education Administrators"
13a 3
"Dance"
1989
13a 4
"Dance in the Arts and Humanities"
13a 5
"Dance as a Discipline: Past, Present, and Future"
1976
13a 6
"Dance in Education and Religion"
13a 7
"Dance in Universities: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow"
1976
13a 8
"Dance in Utah"
1983
13a 9
"The Education, Training, and Development of Dance Educators in Higher Education"
1978
13a 10
"The Faculty: Assignments and Evaluations"
1985
13a 11
"A Fifty Year History of Dance at the University of Utah"
13a 12
"Implications for Dance in General Education"
13a 13
"Implications for Teacher Education"
1965
13a 14
"Interview with Joan Woodbury"
1982
13a 15
"New Directions in Dance: Implications for Teachers and Students"
1970
13a 16
"New Guinea Adventure"
1976
13a 17
"Our National Dance Section in the 50's"
13a 18
"Problems and Processes in Obtaining Certification for Dance in Public Schools"
1987
13a 19
"The Purposes of Dance Production"
1957
13a 20
"Refelctions on Developments in Dance in America, 1960-1985"
13a 21
"In Search of Greatness: Attempting to Define the Indefinable"
13a 22
"The Status of Modern Dance in Utah"
1967
13a 23
"Today We Honor Them"
1960
13a 24
Articles and Speeches
1967-1995
13a 25
Bertha Ochner, The Juggler of Notre Dame
13a 26
W. B. Makulloluwa, Dances of Sri Lanka
13a 27-28
Articles by Others
1930-1996
13a 29
Utah Bicentennial Dance Festival Booklet
1975
13b 1
Senior Thesis, "East and West in Ancient Civilization"
1934
13b 2
Master's Thesis, "The Emotional Effect of Color, Lighting, and Line in relation to Dance Composition"
1935

Teaching Material, 1926-1999Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
14 1-2
Primitive Dance History
1983-1990
14 3
Primitive Dance History, Lecture Notes
1986
14 4-5
Ancient Dance History
1964-1971
14 6
Ancient Dance History, Lecture Notes
14 7
Greek Drama
14 8
Greek Drama, Lecture Notes
15 1-2
Medieval Dance History
1953-1999
15 3
Medieval Dance History, Lecture Notes
15 4
Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo Dance History
1961-1985
15 5
Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo Dance History, Lecture Notes
15 6
Court Dance
1926; 1974
15 7
Secular Dances
1974
15 8
Ballet
1953; 1976
16 1-3
Modern Dance History
1936-1989
16 4
Modern Dance History, Lecture Notes
1988
16 5
Dance in Education and Religion
16 6
Rhythmic Analysis
1974-1984
16 7
Dance History, Resources and Notes
1979-1980
17 1
Course Outlines
1964-1983
17 2
Course Evaluations
1985-1990
17 3
Survey of Academic Institutions Regarding Dance Major
1950
17 4-5
Student Term Papers
1969-1990
17 6
Directories
1919-1949

Honors and Awards, 1966-2004Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
18 1
American Academy of Physical Education
1967-1969
18 2
National Dance Association
1967-1991
18 3
National Dance Education Organization
2002-2003
18 4
Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
1981; 1992
18 5
University of Utah
1968-1993
18 6
University of Utah, Alice Sheets Marriott Center for Dance, Gala Opening
1987-1989
18 7
University of Utah, Hayes/Christensen Theatre
1989
18 8
University of Utah, Honorary Alumnus Award
1993
18 9
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1966-1993
18 10
Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters
1986; 2002
18 11
Utah Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
1970-1971
18 12
Who's Who in America
1972-2004
18 13
General Material
1967-1981

Programs and Publications, 1922-2007Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
19 1-3
Theatre and Dance Programs
1922-1992
19 4-5
Publications
1930-1993
19 6-7
News Clippings
1924-2007
19 8
Magazine Clippings

Personal Family Papers, 1839-1958Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
20 1
Hayes Family Genealogy
20 2
Emilie Christine Roths, Correspondence and Certificates
1895-1921
20 3
Emilie Christine Roths, Commencement Programs
1890
20 4
Lena Roths, Autograph Book
1881-1887
20 5
Leslie D. Hayes, Correspondence
1917-1931
20 6
Leslie D. Hayes, Calendar
1926-1929
20 7
Leslie D. Hayes, Notebook
20 8
Leslie D. Hayes, Autograph Book
1885-1888
20 9
Leslie D. Hayes, Notes
20 10
Leslie D. Hayes, Last Will and Testament
1934
20 11
Leslie D. Hayes, Certificates
1940-1942
20 12
Leslie D. Hayes, Marriage Certificates
1907-1923
20 13
Leslie D. Hayes, Funeral Services
1944
20 14
Leslie D. Hayes, Copyright Material
1915-1945
20 15
Cornell University Material
1907-1910
21 1
Vera Marriott Hayes, Funeral Services
1958
21 2
Birthday Book
circa 1920
21 3
Commencement Programs
1898
21 4
News Clippings
1906-1920

Scrapbooks and other memorabilia, 1929-2003Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
22
Scrapbooks
1929-1936
23
Scrapbook
1929-1940
24
Scrapbooks
1938-1956
25
Memorabilia
26
Certificates and Award Plaques
1977-2003
tube
27
Drawings and Sketches
This tube includes a hand printed poster for a dance recital presented by the Junior Orchesis.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Dance teachers--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
  • Dance--History
  • Modern dance--United States
  • Women college administrators--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
  • Women college teachers--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
  • Women in higher education--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives

Personal Names

  • Hayes, Elizabeth R., 1911-2007--Archives
  • Hayes, Elizabeth R., 1911-2007--Family--Archives
  • Hayes, Elizabeth R., 1911-2007--Travel

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah. School of Dance--Administration--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Albums (Books)
  • Awards
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Drawings
  • Genealogical tables
  • Greeting cards
  • Instructional and educational works
  • Manuscripts
  • Personal correspondence
  • Programs (Publications)
  • School yearbooks
  • Scrapbooks
  • Travel writing