Shirley Ririe papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2320

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Shirley Ririe papers (1946-2010) consist mainly of programs, announcements, and news clippings pertaining to Ririe and the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. Also included are correspondence, biographical information, and miscellaneous personal material. The correspondence is mostly personal in nature, including many greeting cards. The programs and announcements relate mainly to Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, but also pertain to other institutions and dance events. The news clippings are originals to be photocopied at a later date.

Dates

1946-2010

Creator

Ririe, Shirley (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Biographical Sketch

Shirley Ririe was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 20 February 1929. She attended the University of Utah, then furthered her studies in dance in New York. She married Rhees Ririe in 1951 and soon after accepted a position to teach at Brigham Young University. Shirley later accepted a position at the University of Utah and met Joan Woodbury. They started a small company, called Choreodancers, which later became the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company.

Extent

18.25 Linear Feet (35 boxes and 1 oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Shirley Ririe (boxes 1-18) in 2007.

Donated by Shirley Ririe (boxes 19-34) in 2010.

Related Materials

See also the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company records (ACCN 0709) and the Joan Woodbury papers (ACCN 2384) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Separated Materials

See also the Shirley Ririe photograph collection (P1479) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed in 2007 by Lisa DeMille.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2011.

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