Indiana University Archives dance card collection, 1909-1954 (bulk
1927-1933)
A Guide to the Records at the Indiana University Archives
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
Indiana University, Bloomington.
University Archives (2016- )
TitleIndiana University Archives dance card
collection, 1909-1954 (bulk
1927-1933)
Collection No.
C646
Extent
0.4 cubic feet
(1 box)
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
This collection was created from
numerous loose dance cards acquired by and held at the IU Archives. The dance cards
are from a number of events sponsored by student organizations and other social
activities that were held at IU between 1909 and 1954. Each provides space for the
women to document their dance partners' names and often provides information about
the sponsoring student group, the dance chaperones, and the musicians performing for
the event.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Administrative History
Dances at Indiana University were a large part of student social life throughout the
early to mid-twentieth century. Dance cards were used by female students to schedule
dance partners throughout the evening. The cards also contain information about the
dance, sponsors, chaperones, and performers. The decorative nature of the dance
cards may have also made them mementos for the dance attendees.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single series of dance cards, arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
This collection was created from numerous loose dance cards acquired by and held at
the IU Archives and consists of a single series of dance cards arranged
chronologically (1909-1957). In a few instances, folders include multiple cards from
the same dance. The dance cards are from a number of events sponsored by student
organizations and other social activities that were held at IU between 1909 and
1954. Each provides space for the women to document their dance partners’ names and
often include information about the sponsoring student group, the dance chaperones,
and the musicians performing for the event. Notably, Hoagy Carmichael performed at
the April 14, 1928, Jonquil Jump and Louis Armstrong performed at the 1939 Junior
Prom.
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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.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accession: 0762, 7162, 7070, 2002/003
Usage Restrictions For information regarding the copyright status of this collection, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.
The Indiana University Archives respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not claim any copyrights for
non-university records, materials in the public domain, or materials for which we do not hold a Deed of Gift. Responsibility
for the determination of the copyright status of these materials rests with those persons wishing to reuse the materials.
Researchers are responsible for securing permission from copyright owners and any other rights holders for any reuse of these
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inclusion on our site, please contact the Indiana University Archivist.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University Archives dance card collection, Collection C646, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing InformationProcessed by Laura Bell.
Completed in October 26, 2016
Container List
Series:
Dance Cards, 1909-1957
Box 1
Class of 1912 Dance Card, February
26, 1909
Benefit Base Ball Dance, February
21, 1919
Sigma Delta Chi, Blanket Hop Dance Bands Battle, circa November 3, 1923
Music by Amos Otstot and Bud Dant.
Phi Beta Pi, Annual Dance, January
15, 1927
Music by Crimson Serenaders.
AWS, Jonquil Jump, April 14,
1928.
Music by Hoagy Carmichael.
Beta Phi Sigma, Spring Formal, May
29, 1931
Spinster Club, Spring Formal, June
6, 1931
The Brangle, Fall
1931.
Sigma Kappa, Spring Dance, April
16, 1932
Music by Amos Otstots' Crimson Serenaders
Delta Gamma, Spring Rush Dance, May
14, 1932
Music by The Brown Buddies.
Beta Phi Sigma, Annual Spring Dance, June 3, 1932
Music by Bud Dant.
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Eighth Annual Military Ball,
October 15,
1932
Music by Larry Price’s Band.
Memorial Hall Winter Formal, December 17, 1932
Music by Joseph Galbraith and his Orchestra.
Horseshoe Trot, Mather’s Homestead, December 29, 1932
Brangle, 1932.
Dance Card featuring a cupid and heart, circa 1932.
Dance Program, circa
1932.
Lambda Chi Alpha, Winter Formal, February 18, 1933
Music by "Frosty" Graham's Collegians.
April Fool, Spinster Dance Card, March 31, 1933
Dolphin National Swimming Fraternity, First Annual Benefit Dance,
January 13,
1934
Music by Slim Lamar and his Orchestra.
Pan Hellenic Association, Alumni Hall, April 28, 1934
Music by Ray Williams' Orchestra.
Junior Class of Indiana University, 1939 Junior Prom, May 5, 1939.
Music by Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra.
Wind-Up, Senior Dinner-Dance, May
23, 1939
Music by Tracy Hadley's Orchestra.
Indiana Chapter of Acacia, Spring Formal, June 1, 1940
Music by Wayne McIntyre.
Women's Residence Halls, Spring Formal, March 29, 1941
Music by Charlie Agnew.
Band Benefit Ball, October 24,
1942
Music by Charlie Agnew and his Orchestra.
Phi Mu, Sock Hop, November 7,
1947
Music by Stan Sterbenz.
Lambda Chi Alpha, Winter Formal, January 10, 1948.
Music by Stan Sterbenz.
Sophomore Cotillion of Indiana University, March 5, 1948
Music by Ray Eberle and Blue Barron.
Phi Mu, Spring Reigns, May 7,
1948
Music by Stan Sturbenz.
Pamarada and Flame, The 1953 Wellhouse Waltz, October 24, 1953
Music by Wayne Luby.
Sigma Delta Chi, The Fifty-Second Annual Blanket Hop, November 20, 1953
Music by The Fred Dale Orchestra.
Indiana University Memorial Union, The 1954 Spring Mardi Gras
Costume Ball, February 26,
1954.
Music by Fred Dale and Orchestra; Wayne Luby and Orchestra; and Dave
Baker and All-Star Sextette.
Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic, Greek Week 1954: Greek
Holiday, March 13,
1954.
Music by Russ Morgan and his Orchestra.
Presenting Stardust Formal, undated.
Program, dance card, undated.
The Dances, Dance Card featuring two cupids, undated.
The Dances, Dance Card featuring flowers, undated.
Programme of Music, undated.
Dance Card featuring costumed couple, undated.
Dance Card featuring framed couple with cupids, undated.
Dance Cards showing a couple outdoors, undated.
Blank Dance Card, black and white cover, undated.
Blank, unlabeled dance card, undated.
