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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)18812007
- 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
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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
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 |
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| 10 | 5 | Retirement |
1988 |
| 10 | 6 | Memorial Service |
2007 |
| 10 | 7 | Financial Papers |
1912-1958 |
| 10 | 8 | Bookplates |
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| 10 | 9 | Name Cards |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 12 | 3 | Swedish-American Course in Physical Education |
1937 |
| 12 | 4 | Steamship Memorabilia |
1937 |
| 12 | 5 | Travel Brochures |
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| 12 | 6 | Magazine Articles and Clippings |
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| 12 | 7 | Memorabilia |
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| 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" |
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| 13a | 2 | "A Challenge to College Physical Education Administrators" |
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| 13a | 3 | "Dance" |
1989 |
| 13a | 4 | "Dance in the Arts and Humanities" |
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| 13a | 5 | "Dance as a Discipline: Past, Present, and Future" |
1976 |
| 13a | 6 | "Dance in Education and Religion" |
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| 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" |
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| 13a | 12 | "Implications for Dance in General Education" |
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| 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" |
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| 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" |
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| 13a | 21 | "In Search of Greatness: Attempting to Define the Indefinable" |
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| 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
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| 13a | 26 | W. B. Makulloluwa, Dances of Sri Lanka
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| 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 |
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| 14 | 7 | Greek Drama |
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| 14 | 8 | Greek Drama, Lecture Notes |
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| 15 | 1-2 | Medieval Dance History |
1953-1999 |
| 15 | 3 | Medieval Dance History, Lecture Notes |
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| 15 | 4 | Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo Dance History |
1961-1985 |
| 15 | 5 | Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo Dance History, Lecture Notes |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 20 | 8 | Leslie D. Hayes, Autograph Book |
1885-1888 |
| 20 | 9 | Leslie D. Hayes, Notes |
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| 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.
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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
Finding aid prepared by Lisa DeMille and Betsey Welland.
2003 (last modified: 2017 and 2018)
