Collection Summary
Hands in Harmony
Hands in Harmony records
1986-2016
12674
19.68 cubic ft. (26 boxes) + 101.47 GB
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
Hands in Harmony was a sign singing performance group established in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Collection contains performance/tour books, recorded performances, and a documentation history containing correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, printed materials, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and video.
History of Hands in Harmony
Hands in Harmony was a sign singing performance group established in 1986 in Cheyenne, Wyoming for young people aged 4-19. They used choreographed sign language to speak to the hearing impaired and enhance the sound presentation for the hearing. Hands in Harmony traveled the Nation performing for various events in Washington D.C., Seattle, Disney World, New York, Tennessee, Gettysburg, and many performances at home in Wyoming. After 31 years, the group presented their final show, “31 Years of Memories, a Reunion Show,” on December 18, 2016 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Scope and Content
Collection contains performance/tour books dedicated to the last 31 years, recorded performances, and a documentation history of Hands in Harmony from 1986-2016 containing correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, printed materials, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and video.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Hands in Harmony at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Martha J. Borgaard from 2017-2019.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2017 and updated in June 2021.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
Sign language -- Study and teaching
Performing arts -- Wyoming
Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
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Social Life and Customs
Clubs and Societies
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Wyoming
Container List
Series I. Records
1Book: "30 years of memories, Hands in Harmony, 1986-2016"1986-2016
1Book: "30 years of memories, Hands in Harmony Christmas, 1986-2016"1986-2016
1Program: "31 Years of Christmas Memories"December 18, 2016
Digitalahcdm_12674_001Video: HiH Slideshow Performance, 2016 Reunion (DVD)2016
Digitalahcdm_12674_002Video: "Hands in Harmony, National Anthem" pre-recorded performance and live performance at Colorado Rockies Game (CD)undated
Digitalahcdm_12674_003Video: "Hands in Harmony Christmas Public Show 2016: 31 Years of Christmas Memories" (DVD)2016
Digitalahcdm_12674_004Video: "Hands in Harmony Presents: The 30th Year of Sharing Christmas" (DVD)January 2016
Series II. Documentation History of Hands in Harmony, 1986-2016
2Prologue2016
2The Overview, Story, and Narrative Behind the Scenes2016
2Record of Hands in Harmony's Documentation of Archived History2016
2Cross Reference Index of Documented items2016
2Section 1: An Introduction to Hands in Harmony1986-2016
8Section 2: Annual "A Night to Remember" and Other Fundraisers1986-2016
8Section 3: Chaperones, Volunteers, Staff1986-2016
8Section 4: Cheyenne Frontier Days1986-2016
8Section 5: Christmas Presentations1986-2016
11Section 6: Christmas Reunion Performance2016
2Section 7: Christmas Programs1986-2016
9Section 8: Deaf Community1986-2016
9Section 9: Early Hands1986-2016
11Section 10: Final Summer Reunion "A Night to Remember"2016
2Section 11: Flyers1986-2016
2Section 12: God Bless the USA1986-2016
9Section 13: Governor's Arts Award, Proclamations, Certificates, More Awards1986-2016
2 and 9 Section 14: Hands in Faith (HIF) Deaf Ministry (services and bulletins)1986-2016
3Section 15: Hands in Harmony Monthly Newsletters1986-2016
3Section 15: Sample Policy Handbooks1996-2012
3 and 10Section 16: In the News Coast to Coast - Newspapers, TV coverage, Online1986-2016
10Section 17: In the News Organizations' Publications, Newsletters, Books, Magazine Coverage1986-2016
3Section 18: Lessons Learned or At Least Shared1986-2016
Section 19: Letters, Communications from the Public, Organizations, Audience Members
3 and 2619A - Responses Following the Presentations (includes correspondence boards 1-5,15, and 17)1986-2016
419B - Confirmation, Requests, Pre-performance (books 1-2)1986-2016
419C - Letters from Schools, Students, Young People1986-2016
4Section 20: Letters from Members, Parents, Volunteers1986-2016
11Section 21: Members Interpreting, Working with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Beyond Hands1986-2016
4Section 22: Memory Gallery (photo pages)1986-2016
4Section 23: MOONRIDER (A World Without Borders)1989-2010
4Section 24: National Anthem Signed at Major League Baseball Games and Other Venues1986-2016
11Section 25: Patriotic and Military1986-2016
4Section 26: Performance Expectations and Requirements1986-2016
Section 27: Performance Staging Charts, Signup Sheets, Setup Sheets, Other Aids - Samples
427A - Performance Signup Sheets, Setup Sheets, Other Aids1986-2016
427B - Performance Staging Charts (Part 1 - Christmas, Part 2 - Around-the-Year)1986-2016
427C - 2016 Alumni Reunion Staging's2016
527D - Hands in Faith Staging Charts1986-2016
5Section 28: Programs from a Variety of Events1986-2016
5Section 29: Sign Classes and Training Groups1986-2016
5Section 30: Special People Along the Road of Extended Tours (The Kills, The Tatus, The Yoders)1986-2016
5Section 31: Special Performances, Events, More memories1986-2016
5 and 10Section 32: Team Building and Martha Bucks - Supplement (Level 1,2,3) (Puzzles)1986-2016
10Section 33: The Bump in the Road - The Total Loss of Funds, Embezzlement1986-2016
Section 34: Tours and Travel
534A - Extended Tours with Individual Segments of the Tours1986-2016
5Segment 1-General Tour Background1986-2016
5Segment 2- Dress of the Day-Tour Shirts-Laundry1986-2016
5Segment 3-Facilities, On the Road Housing1986-2016
5Segment 4- Performance Sites, Setups, Behind the Scenes, Improvisation, Often the Unknown1986-2016
5Segment 5-Tour Meals1986-2016
6Segment 6-Dress-up Dinners1986-2016
6Segment 7-Activities1986-2016
6Segment 8-Selection1986-2016
6Segment 9-The Unplanned, Including Extenuation Conditions, Weather-Road Closures, etc.1986-2016
6Segment 10-More Flexibility1986-2016
6Segment 11-Tour Sharing Time and Cast Party1986-2016
6Segment 12-Tour Memory Book1986-2016
34A - Extended Tours with Tour by Years1986-2016
61987 Wyoming Tour1987
61988 Arizona Tour1988
61989 Jackson Tour1989
6 and 121990 Wyoming Centennial Tour (with tour memory book)1990
6 and 121991 Nevada-California Tour (with tour memory book)1991
6 and 121993 Colorado Spring Break Tour (with tour memory book)1993
6 and 121994 Nebraska Tour (with tour memory book)1994
6 and 121995 New York Tour (with tour memory book)1995
6 and 131996 Southern Tour (with tour memory book)1996
6 and 131997 Black Hills Tour (with tour memory book)1997
6 and 131998 Kansas-Branson, Mo-Arkansas Tour (with tour memory book)1998
6 and 131999 Northwest Tour (with tour memory book)1999
142000 Washington D.C. Tour (with tour memory book)2000
6 and 152001 Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota Tour (with tour memory book)2001
6 and 162002 New York, Shipshewana Tour (with tour memory book)2002
6 and 172003 Wyoming Tour (with tour memory book)2003
6 and 182004 Chicago, Shipshewana Tour (with tour memory book)2004
7 and 192005 Cam-Plex, Black Hills Tour (with tour memory book)2005
7 and 192006 Casper, Gillette, Estes Park, Co Tour (with tour memory book)2006
7 and 202007 Shipshewana, St. Louis Tour (with tour memory book)2007
7 and 212008 New York Shipshewana Tour (with tour memory book)2008
7 and 222009 Colorado Tour (with tour memory book)2009
7 and 232010 Montana Tour (with tour memory book)2010
7 and 242011 WY-CO Team Building Tour (with tour memory book)2011
7 and 242012 Denver Tour (with tour memory book)2012
7 and 252013 Cam-Plex Black Hills Tour (with tour memory book)2013
72014 Colorado Tour2014
72015 Cody Yellowstone tour2015
1034B - Additional Travel1986-2016
11 and 26Section 35: UP WITH PEOPLE (includes board with letters from students)1986-2016
7Section 36: WE ARE WYOMING, Wyoming's Official Centennial Song, Tour, Celebrations1990
7Section 37: Workshops Given and Received1986-2016
7Section 38: Young Members' Photos book 2 and Sample membership directory1986-2016
Section 39: DVDs, Videos, Online, TV
7Documentation2016
Digitalahcdm_12674_005Hands in Harmony collection for the American Heritage Center (USB)1986-2016
Digitalahcdm_12674_0061991 at VFW Ladies Auxiliary convention, Nevada (DVD)1991
Digitalahcdm_12674_007excerpts, ABC World News this Morning, Miss Colorado Scholarship Pageant, 1995 Civic Center show (DVD)1990-1995
Digitalahcdm_12674_008Promotional Tape Created by KGWN-TV Cheyenne, WY (DVD)1996
Digitalahcdm_12674_009Christmas Show as aired on KGWN-TV (DVD)1996
Digitalahcdm_12674_0102000 Public Performance at East High School Cheyenne WY (DVD)2000
Digitalahcdm_12674_0112002 Presenting Where Were You, God Bless the USA, National Anthem (DVD)2002
Digitalahcdm_12674_012Performance at Molina, IL (DVD)2004
Digitalahcdm_12674_013Final portion of Presentation at Moline, IL (DVD)2004
Digitalahcdm_12674_014Hands in Faith 2004 at First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln, NE (DVD)2004
Digitalahcdm_12674_015Slideshow and Alumni/ membership Performance Reunion (DVD)2016
Digitalahcdm_12674_016"National Anthem" Presentations Recorded in Central High School Cheyenne, WY, with Soloist at Colorado Rockies Game, Denver, CO (DVD)undated
Digitalahcdm_12674_017-0211989-1995 Christmas Shows as aired on KGWN-TV (5 DVDs)1989-1995
Digitalahcdm_12674_0221996 Singing The Change by Garth Brooks, Wichita, KS, Oklahoma City, OK (DVD)1996
Digitalahcdm_12674_0231998 "Christmas in July" Eastern Star 4-state OES Exchange, Pittsburg, KS (recorded by the TRAX OF YOUR TIMES) (DVD)July 26, 1998
Digitalahcdm_12674_0241998 Public Christmas Show (DVD)December 20, 1998
Digitalahcdm_12674_0252006 Christmas Show (DVD)December 17, 2006
Digitalahcdm_12674_0262015 The 30th Year of Sharing Christmas (DVD)2015
Digitalahcdm_12674_0272016 31 years of Christmas memories (DVD)2016
7Section 40: Epilogue1986-2016