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Scope and content: Newspaper clippings, photographs and programs spanning the years from 1934 to circa 1990 (bulk 1940-1980)documenting the career of Nashville, Tenn. ballet instructor and dancer Albertine Maxwell and her students. The collection also documents the growth and increasing support and respect accorded ballet in Nashville throughout a large part of the twentieth century, evident through Albertine's founding of Les Ballets Intimes with...
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Scope and content: Papers of Cynthia Maddux, documenting her personal life; her dance education in Nashville, Tenn. with instructor Albertine Maxwell; her international career as a professional dancer in the 1970s and its sudden end; and her struggles with mental illness in the years that followed. Among the dancers documented in this collection are: Jose Molina; Luis Montero; Nala Najan; La Meri; Luis Rivera; Madame Sahomi Tachibana; Bhaskar; and...
3) Nigeria
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Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Nigeria.
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In Kerala, which is situated in the southern tip of India, Hinduism is the principal belief system of the state's religiously diverse and historically broad-minded population. This program examines the multifaceted majority religion of India. Devotional ceremonies and observances of Hinduism and sacred Hindu literature, such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, are explored, as are some of the region's ornate temples. The Hindu emphasis on right living,...
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Featuring the Nung Phanslinh and Day Nhac ensemble groups, this program portrays aspects of an ancient culture in one of the most fascinating countries of Southeast Asia: Vietnam. Covering the entire country, refined classical music, candid folk music, possession rites, court dances, country festivals, stately theatre and street plays are interspersed with beautiful images of a country, where both rice paddies and chaotic city scenes dominate.
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"A father, his family and a little ole country dance. This 2010 documentary tells the story of 70-year-old buckdancing legend Thomas Maupin, who remains one of the greatest old-time dancers in America. Framed between Thomas' recovery from cancer and his acceptance of a nationally-recognized award, this piece presents a deeply personal look at a folk icon. As well as being a portrait of an artist, Let Your Feet Do The Talkin' asks the question, 'What...
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Scope and content: A variety of materials documenting various ethnic groups and nationalities in Nashville. Most items date from the early 21st century. Also includes some materials from organizations who assist new residents from other countries, educate the public about languages and cultures, or aid foreign visitors and immigrants in acculturation to the United States and Middle Tennessee in particular. Quantity of materials is generally less than...
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Scope and content: Includes a wide variety of material relating to various fairs, festivals and events held in Nashville, Tennessee, spanning the time period from 1883 to 2015, with very few items dating prior to 1971. Materials include programs, posters, schedules, advertisements, invitations, brochures, postcards and similar items. Types of events include annual festivals relating to particular ethnic or nationality groups; food; and some music...
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Scope and content: This collection documents the many recitals, performances, and musical revues co-produced in Nashville by Sarah Jeter and Louise Smith between 1927 and 1940 in the course of their affiliation with Ward-Belmont, the Studio of Dancing, the School of Dancing of the Nashville Conservatory of Music, and the Dance Center. Also documented is information about their schools, their teaching, and performances by their students, as well as...
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Music City Before the Opry
Community Life - Special Collections Topics
Music City Before the Opry
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Scope and content: The Nashville Community Band Photographs collection includes nine (9) black and white oversized images pertaining to Nashville, Tennessee during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Five photographs show images of carnival or entertainment-oriented bands; two photographs appear to be military-oriented bands; and another two photographs contain images related to the Tennessee Centennial Exposition of 1897.
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