UUM_P0593.xml Barbara J. Hamblin photograph collection Hamblin (Barbara J.) photograph collection Finding aid prepared by Dale Larsen. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

1994 (last modified: 2018, 2025)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-10. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. 2022 Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Sara Davis J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Barbara J. Hamblin photograph collection Hamblin, Barbara J. P0593 .2 linear feet 1 archives box 24 Photographic Prints circa 1936-1990 The Barbara J. Hamblin photograph collection contains primarily photographs of entertainment figures of the 1930s and 1940s in the United States during the first years of television. The collection also includes portrait photographs of individuals and related to the career of Willam Farr Christensen: a dancer, choreographer, and teacher who headed dance companies in Portland, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City. Barbara worked on an oral history project relating to his life and work. English

Collection consists of entertainment figures of the 1930s and 1940s in the United States during the first years of television when variety shows were popular. Also portraits of individuals.

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.

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.

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

Gift of Barbara J. Hamblin.

Processed by Dale Larsen in 1994.

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Manuscript materials were transferred to the Barbara J. Hamblin papers (ACCN 1460) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

 Christensen, Willam F. (William Farr)--Photographs Cannon, Ralph S., 1912-2006--Photographs D'Imperio, Ruby Norr, 1921-2002--Photographs Entertainers--United States--Photographs Television actors and actresses--United States--Photographs Women entertainers--20th century--Photographs Women dancers--20th century--Photographs Dancers--20th century--Photographs Performing Arts Photographs black-and-white photographs Portraits and Entertainment Figures 1 1 1: Ralph Cannon, circa 1985 2-3: Lotta Cannon and Ruby Norr, 1936 4: Josephine McKendrick Collins, circa 1990 5: Ruth P. Raymond (photograph for Vogue) 6: Ruby Ring withLena Horne at Capitol Theater, New York 7: "Phildelphia", 1943 8: Dancers Ralph Cannon and Le Crist, 1936 9: Poster Bill for a traveling shoe with Rochester from Jack Benny show, 1942 10-11: Contortionist on the set of the Ernie Kovack show, 1944 12: Ruby Norr Ring, 1941 13: Ruby Norr and Ralph Cannon, 1936 14: Brunhilda Roquet, Ralph Cannon at Radio City Music Hall, 1946 15: Ralph Cannon and Barbara Morrison, 1941 16: Beverly Smith, Donna LeGroan, Donnetta Nathaniel, and Ophelia Richmond, 1937 17: Kent Stowell and Karen Hurst, 1949 18: Cannon and Le Crist, 1939 19: Ralph Cannon, 1954 20: Lew Christensen with his ballet class, circa 1921-1922 21: Mrs. Lotta P. Christensen 22: Cannon (?) and contortionist Willam Christensen 1 2 1: Portrait of "Mr. C" Ballet Class 1 3 1: Ballet class, group photo, probably at the University of Utah