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Leona Holbrook music and dance books

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6846

Scope and Contents note

A collection of eleven dance instruction guides and music books belonging to Leona Holbrook, dated 1890-1949. Six of the pamphlets relate to square dancing.

Dates

  • 1890-1949

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Leona Holbrook music and dance books must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Leona Holbrook (1909-1980) was an educator in Utah. She was born 7 April 1909 in Lehi, Utah, to Horace Cook Holbrook and Leona Grace Garn. She attended the University of Utah, and in 1937 became the first chair of the women's physical education department at Brigham Young University. She retired in 1974, and died 30 June 1980 in Utah.

Extent

2 folders ((0.2 linear ft.) )

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A collection of music and dance instruction booklets collected by Leona Holbrook, 1890-1949.

Custodial History note

Donated by Leona Holbrook.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; Leona Holbrook.

Appraisal note

LDS scholarship and historiography (Collection development policy for 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).

Processing Information note

Processed; Elizabeth Ballif; 6 May 2009.

Title
Register of Leona Holbrook music and dance books
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth Ballif, student processor; John Murphy, curator
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States