The Elizabeth R. Hayes papers (1881-2007) consist of diaries, correspondence, teaching material, scrapbooks, personal and family papers, and an undated manuscript. Hayes is a former University of Utah dance director and professor emerita of the University of Utah.

The Joan Woodbury papers (1936-2010) consist mainly of dance materials generated from Woodbury's years teaching at the University of Utah and her career as co-founder of the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. Included are programs, announcements, news articles, correspondence, biographical papers, notes, reports, minutes, travel information, and other dance-related materials.