New dance collection open: Cecchetti Council of America Records

Posted June 13th, 2022 by aergas
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(46733) Dance, Cecchetti Method, 1970s

The newest addition to the Michigan Dance Archives is now open to researchers: Cecchetti Council of America Records. The CCA is a membership-based dance education organization, established in 1939, dedicated to maintaining the standards and methods of ballet training established by Cavalier Enrico Cecchetti (1850-1928).  read more »

[Podcast] Detroit Remains: Using Historical Archeology to Connect Detroit’s Past to Its Present

Posted May 19th, 2022 by teller
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Dr. Krysta Ryzewski explains how historical archaeology digs at famous Detroit locales – including the Little Harry speakeasy, the Blue Bird Inn, and the Grande Ballroom – have clarified how underrepresented communities of Detroit experienced and responded to the Great Migration, changing economic forces, and a shifting political and social landscape in the 20th century.  read more »

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Manuscript and Records Collections - Recently Opened

The following list contains titles of Reuther manuscript and records collections added or updated within the previous two months. Click on each title for more information about the collections, including collection guides and finding aids.

Please contact Kristen Chinery, Reference Archivist for more information.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Composers Records06/21/2022 - 12:17
Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Anne Mischakoff Heiles Papers06/14/2022 - 09:33
Jakub L. Lublinski Papers 06/10/2022 - 12:45
Mary Sappington Papers06/10/2022 - 11:27
Michigan Federation of Typographical Auxiliaries Records06/10/2022 - 09:54
Leon Blythe Papers06/10/2022 - 08:50
Michigan Dance Archives: Cecchetti Council of America Records06/01/2022 - 10:16
Erma Henderson Papers05/09/2022 - 15:05
Annetta Miller Papers05/09/2022 - 14:41
Nettie Kravitz Papers05/09/2022 - 14:31
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