Box 9
Contains 109 Results:
8 Feb 1968
Miller to Hughes. Carbon copy of a typed letter on plain paper. Miller mentions that the teachers he will be teaching are required to be Physical Education majors but do not have to have any background in dance. He wonders whether they could learn to do a Jota and whether Hughes might have any sheet music for it. Much of the letter is spent commenting on the antics of Miller's cat, Shaitan. 1 leaf.
19 Feb 1968
Hughes to Miller. Typed letter on Miss Russell M. Hughes stationery. The entire letter answers questions that Miller had regarding the course he will be teaching in July. She gives advice on dances to teach and tells him she can send him sheet music and tapes along with the bibliography she used at Columbia University. 1 leaf.
21 Mar 1968
Miller to Hughes. Carbon copy of a typed letter on onionskin. Miller refers to the press in Illinois which has denounced the dance Institute for men as being "both outrageous and stupid." He also asks Hughes what her opinion is of the National Dance Guild as he has received a membership application from them. 1 leaf.
25 Mar 1968
Hughes to Miller. Typed letter on Miss Russell M. Hughes stationery. Hughes offers more suggestions of specific music and choreography for Miller's summer institute of ethnic dance for children. 1 leaf. Envelope included.
1 Apr 1968
Miller to Hughes. Carbon copy of a typed letter on plain paper. Miller thanks Hughes for the copies of the choreography she sent him. He asks her for choreography for the Joropo and the tamborito, as well as advice on which Mexican dances to use. 1 leaf.
3 Apr 1968
Hughes to Miller. Typewritten note on a postcard. Short message about an announcement in the March issue of Dance Magazine. She also gives the address for ordering a copy of the Directory of Dance on Film. 1 item.
19 Apr 1968
Miller to Hughes. Carbon copy of a typed letter on plain paper. Miller asks Hughes if she is familiar with Indonesian dancers Benedictus Suharto and Senik Suharto. He comments on Alma Hawkins who was written about in the Saturday Review of Literature and has been credited with being the founder of Dance Therapy and dance as an art form in the public schools. 1 leaf.
17 May 1968
Miller to Hughes. Carbon copy of a typed letter on plain paper. Miller lets Hughes know that he will be leaving soon for Illinois [for the dance institute he is participating in.] He gives the address at which he can be reached at Illinois State University. 1 leaf.
3 Jun 1968
Miller to Hughes. Carbon copy of a typed letter on plain paper. Miller again gives Hughes the address at which he can be reached in Illinois, should she have anything else to send him. 1 leaf.
5 Jun 1968
Hughes to Miller. Typed letter on Russell M. Hughes stationery. She tells him she is sending him sheet music and books (Jarabe, Vira, Philippine music and dances, Swedish polskas, etc.) She will also make and send him some tapes (Jota, Basque, etc.) 1 leaf.