Lamanite Generation (Musical group)

Organization

Staff Only

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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Dee Winterton papers on Sundance, 1974-1977

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 2378 Series 7

Scope and Contents Contains photographs and slides of unnamed individuals, transcripts for the introduction to the Sundance Summer Theatre program, programs for the Sundance Summer Theatre, catalog, clippings, publications, cast biographies for cast members including Cliff Keuter, receipts, schedules, contract and royalty information, correspondence, budgets and checks from donors to Sundance, publicity, guest lists, workshop ads, and newspapers from Sundance. It also includes two film reels containing films...

Dates: 1974-1977

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2378, Dee Winterton collection

Dee Winterton photographs, approximately 1935-1984

Series — Box 21: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233620803]

Identifier: MSS 2378 Series 14

Scope and Contents

Contains photographs taken from various places in boxes 5-19 of dancers, YA variety shows and international tours, Maureen Winterton, international scenes, Buddy Youngreen and others, actors on stage, cast members, Sundance, dance classes (including Dee Winterton) and performances; the last folder contains slides. Dated approximately 1935-1984.

Dates: approximately 1935-1984