Myra Montgomery Arthur collection of Indiana University dance cards, 1922-1929 (bulk
1925-1926)
Finding aid prepared by Laura Bell
Summary Information
Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator
Arthur, Myra Montgomery,
1905-1992.
TitleMyra Montgomery Arthur collection of
Indiana University dance cards, 1922-1929 (bulk
1925-1926)
Collection No.
C644
Extent
0.8 cubic feet
(2 boxes, 48 items)
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
Myra Montgomery Arthur received her A.B.
degree in English from Indiana University in 1927. The dance cards in this
collection document various social events sponsored by IU fraternities, sororities,
and other student organizations during the 1920s. The cards often provide the names
of musical groups that performed at the dances, including Hoagy Carmichael and the
Carmichael Collegians.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
Biographical Note
Myra Montgomery (1905-1992), originally from Bryant, Indiana, attended Indiana
University beginning in September 1923, graduating with a A.B. in English in 1927.
During her time at IU she was a part of a number of student organizations including
Alpha Chi Omega, Pleiades (of which she was president during 1926 and 1927), the
Women’s Athletic Association, and the Panhellenic Association. After graduation, she
married Glen Duncan Arthur.
Arrangement
Collection of dance cards is arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of one series of Indiana University dance cards spanning the
years 1922-1929. The majority of the dance cards date from 1925 and 1926, when Myra
Montgomery (Arthur) was in attendance at IU, although it is unknown if she attended
all of these events herself.
The collection documents a number of different social events that students enjoyed
during the 1920s at IU. In most cases, the dance cards include event names and
dates, and they often include additional details such as the names of the musical
groups that performed or the fraternity, sorority, or other student organization
that sponsored the event. Among the musical groups that performed at these events
were Hoagy Carmichael and Carmichael's Collegians, the Crimson Serenaders, the
Tilson-Bayers-Dorsser Rainbow Garden Orchestra, Johnnie Bayersdorffer and his
Orchestra, the Galbraiths Aces of Muncie, and others.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries'
online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by
searching the catalog using these terms.
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Related Material
Related photographs may be available in the
University Archives
Photographs Database
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accession: 0453
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Preferred Citation
[Item], Myra Montgomery Arthur collection of Indiana University dance cards, Collection C644, Indiana University Archives,
Bloomington.
Provenance
Transferred from Sandra Worthen in 1993.
Processing InformationProcessed by Laura Bell.
Completed in October 2016
Container List
Series:
Indiana University dance cards, 1922-1929
Box 1
Boosters Club, First Annual All-University Dance, March 22, 1922
Kappa Alpha Theta, Rush Parties, September 18-21,
1923
Alpha Chi Omega, Spring Dance, May
17, 1924
Music by Carmichael
Sigma Pi, Hallowe’en Dance, October
24, 1924
Alpha Tau Omega, Fodder Fest, November 1, 1924
Music by Carmichael’s Collegians
Kappa Sigma, Formal Dance at Chapter House, December 5, 1924
Music: Jack Tilson Presents Johnnie Bayersdorffer and his Orchestra
Kappa Sigma, Annual Formal. January
8, 1925
Music by Hitch’s Happy Harmonists, Gennet Artists
Alpha Chi Omega, Musicians Bawl, January 10, 1925
Music by Crimson Serenaders
Alpha Tau Omega, Fire Dance, January 17, 1925
Music by Crimson Serenaders
Sigma Nu. Rhinie Hop at the Chapter House, February 7, 1925
Music by Crimson Serenaders
Women’s Panhellenic, Formal Dance, February 13, 1925
Music by Tilson-Bayers-Dorsser Rainbow Garden Orchestra, Indianapolis
Phi Gamma Delta, Pig Dinner Dance Formal, February 28, 1925
Music by Galbraiths Aces of Muncie
Garrick Club, Annual Fancy Dress Ball, March 6, 1925
Music by Crimson Serenaders
Phi Gamma Delta, Beechwood, April
25, 1925
Music by Crimson Serenaders
Kappa Sigma, Formal, May 9,
1925
Music by Curt Hitch
Pleiades, Spring Dance at Theta House, May 15, 1925
Alpha Chi Omega, Spring Formal, May
16, 1925
Music by Crimson Serenaders
Delta Tau Delta, Spring Formal at The Shelter, May 16, 1925
Sigma Pi, Spring Informal, May 23,
1925
Delta Chi, Fall Dance, October 3,
1925
Music by Crimson Serenaders
Foot-Ball Dance, Eve Syracuse-Indiana Game, October 16, 1925
Alpha Chi Omega, Thanksgiving Frolic, November 6, 1925
Music by Carmichael’s Collegians
Delta Tau Delta, Fall Dance: The Jinks Jig, Friday – the 13th,
November 13,
1925
Sigma Delta Chi, The Blanket Hop, November 21, 1925
Sigma Nu, Third Annual Waiters Ball, December 4, 1925
Pleiades, Informal Dance, December
11, 1925
Box 2
Delta Tau Delta, Christmas Bridge-dinner Dance, December 18, 1925
Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, The Miami Triad dance,
1926
Music by Ray Miller and His Brunswick Recording Orchestra
Pan-Hellenic, Formal, January 16,
1926
Music by Curt Hitch’s Happy Harmonists
Phi Gamma Delta, State Dance, February 6, 1926
Alpha Chi Omega, State Dance, February 20, 1926
Sophomore Cotillion Formal, March
5, 1926
Kappa Sigma, Spring Formal, May 8,
1926
Music by Galbraiths Aces
Annual Waiter’s Brawl, November 27,
1926
Pleiades Dance at Theta House, December 3, 1926
Music by Crimson Serenaders
Delta Tau Delta, December 17,
1926
Music by Livingston Philips Imperial Orchestra
Phi Delta Kappa, The Annual Phi Delta Kappa Ball. December 25, 1926
Kappa Sigma, Mid-winter Dance, January 14, 1927
Music by Galbraith’s Aces
Residence Hall, St. Patrick’s Dance, March 12, 1927
Women’s Pan-Hellenic Council, Formal Dance, March 25, 1927
Delta Upsilon, Spring Dance, April
13, 1927
Kappa Sigma, The Guest Dance, April
16, 1927
Band: Mother Bailey and her McHugh Singers
Alpha Chi Omega, Spring Formal, May
17, 1927
Music by Ed Oliver’s Vagabonds
Sigma Chi, Rush Dance, May 21,
1927
Phi Gamma Delta, Formal Dance, December 15, 1928
Music by Clair Hull’s Serenaders
Miami Triad, Annual Miami Triad, January 12, 1929
Music by Louis Panico and his Brunswick Recording Orchestra
Senior Class of Indiana University, Annual Senior Siwash,
June 8, 1929
Music by Harry Wulford
Sigma Chi, dance at Chapter House, October 8,
undated
