Lamanite Generation (Musical group)
Dates
- Existence: 1971-
Administrative History
Lamanite Generation (est. 1971 is a musical performing group from Brigham Young University.
In 1971, Janie Thompson, founded the group Lamanite Generation. The group featured Native American youths. Later Latin Americans and Polynesian cultures were added to the group. The groups name was also changed to Living Legends. They have performed all over the world in places such as Europe, South America, Canada, Australia, South Africa, China, Russia, and the Pacific Islands. They also performed in Salt Lake City during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
Citation:
Deseret news, via WWW, Oct. 1, 2014 (BYU legend Janie Thompson launched careers, touched lives as founder of Young Ambassadors, Lamanite Generation; created in 1971 by Janie Thompson; mainly Native Americans, later Latin American and Polynesian; also named Living Legends)byurecords, via WWW, Oct. 1, 2014 (BYU Living Legends; performed in Europe, South America, Canada, Australia, South Africa, China, Russia, and the Pacific Islands; performed in 2002 Winter Olympic Games)
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University entertainment records
Contains assembly scripts (1952-1964), entries for the Mormon Art Student Competition and Music Composition Contest, the Annual Student Body 1 Act Play Contest winner (1966), cultural event programs (1964-1970), newspaper clippings associated with cultural and arts events(1968-1970), and reports, notes, and correspondence (1958-1971). This collection also contains vinyl records of BYU music groups.
BYU Photo contact sheets and photographs of Living Legends, 1977-2000
BYU Photo negatives of Living Legends, 1977-2000
BYU Photo transparencies and recording, 1978-1993, 2010
Contains color transparencies, including 35mm slides, from Lamanite Generation and Young Ambassadors performances, including tours. Also contains general images of unidentified performances and a range of staged photographs of President Dallin H. Oaks and his vice presidents. Included is one audiocassette recording of a Young Ambassador's performance. Dated 1978 to 1993 and 2010.
Dee Winterton calendars and newspaper clippings, approximately 1935-1984
Contains academic year calendars, choreography, tour information, newspaper clippings, articles on Winterton and dance, comics, correspondence, and other materials. Topics discussed in this interview include local musical productions in BYU and local schools in Utah, and letters from Winterton to Kenneth M. Shelton. Dated approximately 1935-1984.
Dee Winterton films, approximately 1956-1979
Contains two motion picture Super 8 films depicting various musicals on stage. Dated approximately 1956 to 1979.
Dee Winterton papers on Artists in Schools program, approximately 1935-1984
Materials include Artists in Schools program information, memos, National Dance Association materials, newspaper clippings, correspondence, class rolls, and other materials. Topics discussed in these materials include FYI notices from Charles Reinhart Management, Inc., letters from the National Dance Association, Calendars for the 1980-1981 school year, etc. Dated approximately 1935-1984.
Dee Winterton papers on Artists-in-Schools Program and Brigham Young University performing groups, approximately 1935-1984
Contains materials related to the Artists-in-Schools Program, the National Dance Association, the Young Ambassadors, World of Dance, Homecoming Spectacular, and Orchesis. Includes schedules for Young Ambassadors' performances throughout the United States and the world, and FYI packets from Charles Reinhart Management, Inc. Dated approximately 1935-1984.
Dee Winterton papers on Artists-in-Schools Program touring and residency groups, 1972-1980
Contains publicity, programs, teaching notes, articles on dance, residency notes, plays, correspondence, itineraries and schedules, personnel information, rosters and address lists, ads and flyers, information sheets, contact lists, lesson outlines, reports, and other materials. Topics discussed in the materials include required policies for performing groups given by the National Endowment for the Arts, and schedules for Dee Winterton's performance groups. Dated 1972-1980.
Dee Winterton papers on Brigham Young University musical productions, 1972-1981
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- Letters 10
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- Performing arts -- Utah -- Provo 5
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- Audiocassettes 2
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- Class reunions -- Utah 2
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- Diaries 2
- Files (Records) 2
- Folk dancing 2
- Indians of North America -- Education (Higher) -- Utah -- Provo 2
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- Books 1
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- College presidents -- Utah -- Provo -- Photographs 1
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- Universities and colleges -- Utah -- Provo -- Faculty 1
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