Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P1534

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection consists of 11 boxes of photographs, negatives, and slides documenting Hayes' personal life, travels, and career as a dancer and professor, spanning about 1920 to 2000. Boxes 1 through 7 contain images depicting Hayes' travel around the workd and within the United States. Boxes 8 through 10 contain largely personal and professional photographs of Hayes. Box 11 also contains postcards collected by Hayes during her travels. Box 10 contains two photograph albums compiled by Hayes.

Dates

1920-2000

Creator

Hayes, Elizabeth R., 1911-2007 (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

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note

Elizabeth R. (Betty) Hayes (1911-2007) was born on July 3, 1911 in Ithaca, New York to Emilie C. Roths and Leslie D. Hayes. She was a dancer, choreographer for more than 40 dances, and director of more than 35 dance concerts, lectures, demonstrations, and other dance productions during her career.

Hayes received her Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 1932, a Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) in 1935, and then a Doctorate from Stanford University in 1949.

Hayes was a dance instructor for many years teaching at Fairmont State Teachers College, Rockford College, University of Wisconsin, and finally at the University of Utah, where she taught for 48 years. While at the University of Utah, she was the founder and former director of the dance major department and professor emerita of modern dance. Hayes wrote wrote four books on teaching dance, dance composition, and production. In 2004, at the age of 93, Hayes published The Evolution of Visual, Literary and Performing Arts. She retired from the University in June 1988. In addition to her dance career, Hayes was an avid world traveler. She passed away on September 7, 2007.

Extent

11 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Elizabeth R. Hayes was a dancer, choreographer, and educator who founded and directed the University of Utah's Department of Modern Dance. The Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection contains photographs, negatives, and slides documenting Elizabeth R. Hayes' personal life, world travels, and her career.