Box 1
Container
Contains 4 Results:
Programs, 1932-1936
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
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...
Dates:
1932-1936
Tickets and invitations, 1932-1937, undated
File — Box: 1, Folders: 4-6
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...
Dates:
1932-1937, undated
News clippings, circa 1930-1937, undated
File — Box: 1, Folders: 7-9
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...
Dates:
circa 1930-1937, undated
Correspondence to Vernon Balfour, 1935-1936, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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...
Dates:
1935-1936, undated