Dee Winterton collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2378
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of nine journals which chronicle Dee Winterton's experience as a professor at Brigham Young University, his work with the Ririe-Woodbury dance company, touring with the Brigham Young University Young Ambassadors, and his life with his family in those same years. Also included in the collection are personal papers, film reels, correspondence, and photographs relating to Dee's teaching career, family life, and touring experiences. Dated approximately 1935 to 1984.
Dates
- approximately 1935-1984
Creator
- Winterton, Dee (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Dee R. Winterton (1935-1984) was a dance professor in Utah.
Dee R. Winterton was born in Midvale, Utah, in 1935. As a young man, he worked closely with his father on the family cattle ranch, raising prize-winning steers. After completing college, Winterton toured with the Ririe-Woodbury dance company, and participated in residencies in association with the Artists in Schools Foundation.
As a professor in the Dance Department at Brigham Young University, Dee worked closely with the Lamanite Generation, the Young Ambassadors' touring group, and musical theater productions. Dee also oversaw choreography of revues at Sundance, Utah for several years. He and his wife, Maureen, were the parents of four sons, Brad, Greg, Rolph, and Jay Dee. Dee was killed in an automobile accident on October 15, 1984.
Dee R. Winterton was born in Midvale, Utah, in 1935. As a young man, he worked closely with his father on the family cattle ranch, raising prize-winning steers. After completing college, Winterton toured with the Ririe-Woodbury dance company, and participated in residencies in association with the Artists in Schools Foundation.
As a professor in the Dance Department at Brigham Young University, Dee worked closely with the Lamanite Generation, the Young Ambassadors' touring group, and musical theater productions. Dee also oversaw choreography of revues at Sundance, Utah for several years. He and his wife, Maureen, were the parents of four sons, Brad, Greg, Rolph, and Jay Dee. Dee was killed in an automobile accident on October 15, 1984.
Extent
1 oversize box (1.5 linear ft.)
19 boxes (9.5 linear ft.)
2 film boxes (0.66 linear ft.)
Language
English
Arrangement
Arranged into sixteen series: 1. Dee Winterton journals, 1971-1984. 2. Dee Winterton correspondence, 1971-1981. 3. Dee Winterton research and writings, 1974-1981. 4. Dee Winterton papers on Artists in Schools touring and residency groups, 1972-1980. 5. Dee Winterton papers on Artists in School programs and Brigham Young University performing groups, approximately 1935-1984. 6. Dee Winterton papers on Brigham Young University performing groups, 1973-1981. 7. Dee Winterton Sundance materials, 1974-1977. 8. Dee Winterton papers on Sundance and Brigham Young University musical productions, 1974-1978. 9. Dee Winterton papers on Brigham Young University musical productions, 1972-1981. 10. Dee Winterton papers on teaching at Brigham Young University, 1973-1982. 11. Dee Winterton personal papers and on professional organizations, 1980-1983. 12. Dee Winterton calendars and newspaper clippings, approximately 1935-1984. 13. Dee Winterton soft-bound playbills, publications, and photographs, 1966-1976. 14. Dee Winterton photographs, approximately 1935-1984. 15. Dee Winterton films, approximately 1956-1979. 16. Dee Winterton photocopies of additional material, 1962-1967.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository. File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS2378.xml
Custodial History
The contents of this collection, along with correspondence, photographs, and other personal papers, were donated to Brigham Young University in 1996 by Maureen Placa, the widow of Dee Winterton. These journals were restricted until January of 2001, at which time they were processed and opened to the public for research.
Donated by Patrick Debenham, student of Dee Winterton, on March 2017.
Donated by Patrick Debenham, student of Dee Winterton, on March 2017.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Maureen Placa; 1996.
Donated; Patrick Debenham; 2017.
Donated; Patrick Debenham; 2017.
Appraisal
University history (Professional Papers Program Collection Development Policy, V.b.v.1., August 2016).
Separated Materials
The photographs originally found in this collection have been replaced with photocopies. The original photographs can be found in the Photo Archives of L. Tom Perry Special Collections.
Also included in the original donation were various issues of the following magazines: Saturday Review World, The Era, The New Yorker, and Life Magazine.
Also included in the original donation were various issues of the following magazines: Saturday Review World, The Era, The New Yorker, and Life Magazine.
Processing Information
Processed; David J. Whittaker, Curator 19th Century Mormon and Western Americana and Emily Schaffner Student Assistant; 2002.
Processing Information
Processed; Eric Wolford, Student Manuscript Processor, and Dainan Skeem, curator; 2017.
Processing Information
Processed; Alexander Turner, Student Manuscript Processor, and Cory Nimer, curator; August 2017. Resource type, collection added to basic information.
Processing Information
Processed; Karen Glenn; November 2021. Films digitized and added as series 15.
Creator
- Winterton, Dee (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Register of Dee Winterton collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- David J. Whittaker, Curator 19th Century Mormon and Western Americana and Emily Schaffner, student assistant
- Date
- 2002
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States