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Collection Overview
Title: Crockett Yeomans Dance Studio Collection
ID: MS/8
Creator: Crockett Yeomans Dance Studio
Extent: 2.0 Boxes
Scope and Contents of the Materials
There are many photographs of the recitals along with some of the extra programs from the recitals. There are letters to Mrs. Marie along with extra information (such as roll books for classes, sheet music to recitals, figurine collection information, and notes of dances presented at an annual convention) included within in the folders. An article from the Valdosta Daily Times was included also.
Biographical Note
Marie Crockett Yeomans, a renowned dance instructor, comes to Valdosta State College by way of Columbia University Teachers’ College. Mrs. Crockett Yeomans opened a dance studio for the natives of Valdosta, Georgia.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: 1949-1957],
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Box 2: 1949-1957],
[
Item 1: Framed Posters],
[All]
- Box 1: 1949-1957
- Folder 1: Recital Photographs
- 15 photographs
- Folder 2: Dance Photographs
- 25 photographs
- Folder 3: Ballet Figurine Collection Info
- Five envelopes containing official information of ballet figurines for Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Coppelia, and The Firdbird which were purchased by/for the studio. Statues on display on the third floor of the library.
- Folder 4: Sheet Music/Dance Instructions
- Sixteen scores of music with instructions for dance instructors.
- Folder 5: Articles
- Articles about or including Marie Crockett.
- Folder 6: Misc. Photos
- Students of Crockett-Youmans Dance Studio in a parade and a couple of pictures of unknown dancers.
- Folder 7: Recital Programs
- Recital programs dating from 1949-1958.
- Box 2: 1949-1957
- Folder 1: Recital Photographs
- Numerous recital photographs.
- Folder 2: Misc. Item
- A pink Crockett-Youmans Dance Studio patch.
- Folder 3: Choreography Notes
- Choreography notes for the instructors.
- Folder 4: "Letters" Compilation
- Just under 20 letters to and from John Youmans.
- Folder 5: Roll Books
- Roll Books from 1950-1957.
- Folder 6: Budget Composition Book
- A financial notebook.
- Folder 7: Formal Photographs
- Photos from a formal dance.
- Folder 8: Follies Program (1955/1957)
- Two Follies Programs, one from 1955 and the other from 1957, both of which were presented by the Valdosta Junior Service League.
- Folder 9: Dance Formal
- Numerous photos of a dance formal; most of the photos are group shots.
- Folder 10: Recital Photographs/Dance Class Photos
- Recital photographs and dance class photos
- Folder 11: Recital Photographs
- Numerous recital photos
- Folder 12: Christmas Formal
- Photos from the Christmas Formal
- Folder 13: Recital Photographs
- More recital photographs
- Folder 14: Dance Masters of America - 66th Annual Convention
- Notes of dances presented at the 66th Annual Convention of the Dance Masters of America; The event was held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. on the dates July 30-August 5, 1950.
- Item 1: Framed Posters
- Two framed posters for the Crockett-Youmans Dance Collection; these are on display on the third floor of the library above the Ballerina display case.
Browse by Box:
[
Box 1: 1949-1957],
[
Box 2: 1949-1957],
[
Item 1: Framed Posters],
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