Scope and Contents From the Collection: Dance marathons, also known as danceathons or walkathons, were a form of competition that started in the 1920s and continued on through to the 1930s, becoming a popular form of entertainment during the depression era. Cash prizes brought contestants, many of whom became regulars at competitions and gained fan followings. The shows were often accompanied by live music and special events to keep the crowd entertained. The materials in this collection likely originated as part of a scrapbook...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Dance marathons, also known as danceathons or walkathons, were a form of competition that started in the 1920s and continued on through to the 1930s, becoming a popular form of entertainment during the depression era. Cash prizes brought contestants, many of whom became regulars at competitions and gained fan followings. The shows were often accompanied by live music and special events to keep the crowd entertained. The materials in this collection likely originated as part of a scrapbook...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Dance marathons, also known as danceathons or walkathons, were a form of competition that started in the 1920s and continued on through to the 1930s, becoming a popular form of entertainment during the depression era. Cash prizes brought contestants, many of whom became regulars at competitions and gained fan followings. The shows were often accompanied by live music and special events to keep the crowd entertained. The materials in this collection likely originated as part of a scrapbook...

Scope and Contents Photographs and postcards depicting walkathon or dance marathon venues, contestants, employees, and spectators, as well as images of Vernon Balfour and various possible acquaintances and associates. Contains portraits of couples married during a walkathon and couples or individuals who competed. Events depicted in the collection include the 1935 Vernon Balfour Walk-A-Thon in Compton, California; an unidentified derby in Alameda; promotion for a walkathon at the Egyptian Ballroom in Ocean...