Bernice Rehner Collection

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1 Bernice Rehner Collection Inventory prepared by Tara Davis Last Revision - June 2013

2 Table of Contents Collection Summary... 1 Biographical Note... 1 Scope and Content Note... 2 Organization of the Bernice Rehner Collection... 2 Restrictions... 2 Index Terms... 2 Administrative Information... 3 Detailed Description of the Collection... 4

3 Ballets Russes Archive at OU School of Dance Collection Summary Repository: Ballets Russes Archive at OU School of Dance Creator: Title: Bernice Rehner Bernice Rehner Collection Dates: Bulk Dates Quantity: Abstract: boxes, 2 flat file drawers, 7.26 linear feet Bernice (Rechenmacher) Rehner Barnes was an American Dancer in the Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo. This collection contains photographs, correspondence, sketches, rehearsal schedules, posters, programs, a scrapbook, and other materials that document her time in the company and her training before joining the company. Identification: BR001 Biographical Note Bernice Rehner was born in Auburn, CA as Bernice Rechenmacher. Her parents sent her to private dance classes with Marion Hall White where she was taught acrobatics, tap dancing, and ballet once a week. When she was 18, her parents sent her to New York to study at the School of American Ballet. While studying there she met Shirley Haynes who became friend, roommate, classmate, and fellow Ballet Russe member. Bernice was given the nickname Nichska at this time. While at the School she appeared in works by modern dance choreographer Hanya Holm and by George Balanchine. She toured in student productions by Balanchine, including one to Mexico City and appeared in the first cast of Elegies, a work later taken into the New York City Ballet repertoire. She first performed with Ballet Russe in Le Baiser de la Fee choreographed by Balanchine in February On June 1, 1946 she signed her first contract with Ballet Russe. On her first tour with the company she was sort of taken in hand by George Verdak and William Glenn. From this friendship she began collecting Verdak s fat performer art. A trained artist, Verdak often created his fat performers on the paper place mats at the restaurants where the dancers ate on tour. George gave Bernice the nickname Miss Mae On a vacation to visit family in Auburn in 1950 she met Walt Barnes. They married September 24, 1950 and Bernice retired from dance.. Page 1

4 Ballets Russes Archive at OU School of Dance Scope and Content Note The Bernice Rehner Collection contains many black and white photographs, some autographed by Ballet Russe dancers, correspondence with her family and other dancers, programs and souvenir programs, a diary, and other memorabilia. Rehner was the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) representative for part of the time she was with the company. The collection also contains records of some AGMA official business and correspondence Organization of the Bernice Rehner Collection Restrictions Photographs AGMA Correspondence Personal Correspondence Programs- souvenir and performance Verdak Drawings Postcards Scrapbook Restrictions on Access Index Terms The Bernice Rehner Collection is currently unavailable to researchers. When the Ballets Russes Archive is open to researchers, the collection will be open to researchers without restrictions. Following are selected search terms used in the collection Rehner, Bernice Verdak, George Ballet dancers Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Ballet Clippings Correspondence Information artifacts Photographic Prints Programs Page 2

5 Ballets Russes Archive at OU School of Dance Administrative Information Provenance The collection was donated by Bernice Rehner Barnes in September 2008 Processing History Initially inspected and housed by Jeri Smalley and Charlotte Hart. Arranged and databased by Tara Davis in Page 3

6 Detailed Description of the Collection The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection. Box 1 1 Flower Cards and Tags undated Mailing address from front of envelope from Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo undated Flower Card from the Thys Family undated Flower Card from George Balanchine undated Flower Card from Shirley, Valerine, and Gertie undated Flower Card from Bee undated Flower Card from Don, Grant, and Bes undated Flower Card from Joseph Cameron Cross undated Flower Card from Sonka undated Flower Card from Aunt Ida (?) undated Flower Card from Frank undated Flower Card from Gertie, Sonja, Shrl, Patty, Yvonne, Edwina, Valrene undated Flower Card with Elizabeth Arden printed on front undated Flower Card from Harriet (?) undated Flower Card from Joseph Cameron Cross undated Flower Card from Tania and Shirl undated Card with travel instructions undated Flower Card from Freddie undated Flower Card from Ruth James Wilson undated Flower Card from Bev and Shirl

7 undated Flower Card from Connie and Patty undated Flower Card from Mom and Dad undated Flower Card from Gert undated Flower Card from Joy undated Flower Card from Natalie M undated Flower Card from Sonka and Gertie undated Flower Card from Val undated Flower Card from Shirley W undated Flower Card from Bev and Marge undated Flower Card from Bev (?) undated Flower Card from Arlene undated Flower Card from Mark Smith undated Flower Card from Nancy undated Flower Card inscribed Don t forget to throw that curve undated Flower Card from Dickey undated Letter in flower card envelope from Howe P. Cochran undated Flower Card and letter from Marion and Sallie undated Flower Tag to be delivered to Metropolitan Opera House undated Flower Tag from Norman Flower Shoppe undated Flower Tag from Carlaftes Flower Shop undated Flower Tag from Plaza Florist, Inc undated Flower Tag from Ballerina Flower Shop undated Flower Tag from Sixth Avenue Florist

8 002 Telegrams Undated Telegram from Malcom H. Sanger October 8 Telegram from Claude and Yvonne September 24 Telegram from Shirley September 24 Telegram from Freddie September 24 Telegram from Mary Haywood and Family September 24 Telegram from Helena Mama and Papa September 24 Telegram from Lily September 23 Telegram from Sonja Gertie and Bobby September 10 Telegram from Cochrans September 1 Telegram from Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo September 16 Telegram from Allan Hammond May 6 Telegram from Homer and Magoo December 30 Telegram from Valentine Denham December 23 Rice Hotelegram News Bulletin March 26 Telegram from Frederic Franklin March 14 Telegram from Homer and Magoo January 27 Telegram from Margaret and Boss September 11 Telegram from Magoo and Homer September 12 Telegram from Nat Wollf September 7 Telegram from Myra Kingsley September 7 Telegram from Lew September 7 Telegram from Marian Law September 7

9 003 Telegram from the Cochrans September 7 Telegram from Nick and Herb September 6 Telegram from Frederic Franklin July 18 Telegram from Homer and Magoo July 14 Telegram from Hyman R Faine - AGMA June 23 Telegram from Bernard W Zuebert - AGMA September 16 Telegram from Nichska September 4 Telegram from Betty Nichols July 23 Telegram from Red July 17 Telegram from Mom and Dad July 10 Telegram from Nichska March 12 Telegram from Agnes Hoffman March 9 Telegram from Mom and Dad March 8 Telegram from Nichska November 5 Telegram from Bernice December 23 Telegram from Nichska November 4 Telegram from Agnes Hoffman Personal Correspondence undated Phone memo to call AGMA office undated Note requesting a photograph of Bernice Rehner undated Phone memo to call Mr Zuebert of AGMA undated Note to meet for Elegie photographs undated Note from Jack Field undated Note from Aaron

10 undated Note about car? undated Phone memo to call Agness Hoffman. On Hollywood Bowl Association, Inc stationary undated Phone memo to call Mss Wilcox undated Note on Pisani Printing Co. Sationary July 1947 Phone memo from Mr. Danielian undated Card from Joanna December 20 Christmas Card from Nick Memakeas requesting photograph undated Valrene Tweedie Card, unmarked undated Christmas Card from Sonia and Robert Lindgren undated Note requesting company of George and Bernice Rehner after performance (?) January 13 Note thanking Bernice Rehner for performing at a County Hospital Christmas Party April 1 Note from Janet informing Bernice of arrival of a passport undated Note from Brad asking Bernice Rehner out for drinks undated Note from J.B. informing Bernice Rehner of inability to attend performance undated Note from Homer Magoo on stationary from The Gotham New York Personal Correspondence March 20 Letter from Alfred Walster(?) confessing love and requesting meeting with Bernice December 28 Letter from Bernice Rehner to Dad and Mom March 24 Letter from Alexandra Danilova October 25 Typed letter from Miss Gerry Glick requesting photo of Bernice Rehner

11 August 13 Air Mail letter from Homer September 15 Letter from Carolyn E. Ware from Sacramento Music Series July 10 Letter from Bernice Rehner to parents Party Invitations and Guest List undated Invitation from Modern Ballet Center Galleries for Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo set and costume showing ? December 24 Handwritten invitation from Franklin and Danielian for Open House February 18 Invitation to Cochran s Buffet and Drinkathon February 18 Invitation to Cochran s Buffet and Drinkathon ? March 25 Invitation to supper with the Director of Ballet Associates in America April 20 Guest list for party at Nettie and Walter L. McKinnon home Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Correspondence June 5 Letter from J.B. Cerrone informing Bernice Rehner of expected arrival dates July 1 Letter from J.B. Cerrone informing Bernice Rehner of the start of rehearsal dates August 29 Letter from M. Hornyak regarding extension of employment June 30 Letter from Janet requesting Bernice Rehner give a letter to George Denham Correspondence September 18 Letter from Denham congratulating Bernice Rehner for marriage September 5 Letter from Denham urging Bernice Rehner to rejoin the company September 11 Letter from Denham congratulating Bernice Rehner for marriage and asking she consider returning for one more season July 17 Letter from Denham extending Bernice Rehner s contract until 15 August 1947

12 July 17 Telephone Call memo 9:50 pm July 17 Telephone Call memo 6:22 pm July 17 Telephone Call memo 5:50 pm AGMA Correspondence April 16 Card informing members Josephine DiCrasto and Rochester Grand Opera Company were placed on the Unfair List April 20 Letter from Bernard W. Zuebert informing AGMA members of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo that no contracts are to be signed without a Standard Basic Agreement between Agma and Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo November 7 Letter from Bernard W. Zuebert discussing reinstating of Aaron Girard and whose responsibility it is to carry costumes to rehearsal October 22 Letter from Bernard W. Zuebert discussing petitions for delegates to the Constitutional Convention October 22 Letter from Bernard W. Zuebert discussing a dispute from Mr. Jean B. Cerroni October 7 Letter from Bernard W. Zuebert asking Bernice Rehner to distribute 35 copies of communication to all AGMA members September 29 Letter from Hyman R. Faine discussing the agenda for the AGMA Constitutional Convention on January 8-10, September 16 Handwritten letter from Bernard W. Zuebert asking about Cerrone and if a matter had been settled March 1 Letter from Bernard W. Zuebert informing Bernice Rechenmacher (Rehner) of acceptance into AGMA AGMA Basic Agreements, Membership Dues, Cards, and Receipts September American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Agreement Constitution and By-Laws May 15 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Agreement Constitution and By-Laws May 15

13 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Agreement Constitution and By-Laws May American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Membership Card May American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Membership Card September 16 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Membership Due Receipt August 1 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Membership Due Invoice February 1 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Membership Due Invoice American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Basic Agreement with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Inc. Modifications August 18 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Basic Agreement with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo AGMA Contracts August 1 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Standard Artists Agreement for Bernice Rehner August 17 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Standard Artists Agreement for Bernice Rehner August American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Standard Artists Agreement for Bernice Rehner August 6 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Standard Artists Agreement for Bernice Rehner AGMA Contracts June 1 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Standard Basic Agreement for Ballet Companies with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo February 11 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Standard Artists Agreement for Bernice Rehner February 11

14 American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Standard Artists Agreement for Bernice Rehner undated American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc. (AGMA) Standard Artists Agreement for Bernice Rehner (Loose page) Workmen s Compensation Paperwork July 19 Workmen s Compensation Board Notice of Hearing for Bernice Rechenmacher - Rehner April 29 Workmen s Compensation Board Notice of Decision and Award Receipts and Travel Tickets November 14 Southern Pacific Daylight Chair Car Seat Reservation October 15 Pere Marquette Railway Coach Reservation Ticket October 15 Pere Marquette Railway Coach Reservation Ticket September 16 United Air Lines Ticket Stub undated Receipt from Mehron s House of Make-up Receipt from Hotel Ritz, Mexico, D.F Receipt from Foto Lumiere May 26 Receipt from Hotel Ritz, Mexico, D.F June 3 Impuesto Sobre La Renta (Rent Receipt?) June 9 Impuesto Sobre La Renta (Rent Receipt?) June 27 Impuesto Sobre La Renta (Rent Receipt?) Tour and Travel Itineraries July 10 Memo from Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo informing dancer of travel information Autumn Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Itinerary July 5 Letter from United Air Lines detailing daily flights from Oakland or San Francisco to Denver February April 1

15 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Itinerary September January Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Itinerary March May 2 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Tour Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Itinerary Autumn Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Itinerary (Handwritten) Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Itinerary Itinerary Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Tour Schedule Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Final Itinerary undated Loose list of dates, cities, and venues Tour Itineraries undated Handwritten Ballet Russe Itinerary Handwritten Itinerary for Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo undated Handwritten Itinerary undated Handwritten Spring Tour Itenerary undated Handwritten Itinerary undated Off Again Handwritten itinerary on Bernice Rehner stamped stationary undated Handwritten Itinerary undated Spring Tour Handwritten Itenerary Billet De Service November 15 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Billet de Service Saturday November 13 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Billet de Service Thursday November 11 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Billet de Service Tuesday October 18

16 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Billet de Service Saturday October 17 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Billet de Service Friday October 13 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Billet de Service Monday September 18 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Billet de Service Thursday September 12 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Billet de Service Friday September 9 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Billet de Service Tuesday September 7 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Billet de Service Sunday Bulletin De Service October 19 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Wednesday April 3 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Sunday March 20 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Sunday February 22 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Tuesday December 22 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Wednesday November 17 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Wednesday October 29 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Friday October 22 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Friday August 12 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Friday April 12 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Tuesday February 28 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Saturday February 22 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bulletin de Service Sunday Capezio Orders September 8 Capezio Special Cutting Ticket for Bernice Rehner s shoes in Raymonda July 10 Letter from Ted Nelson at Capezio informing Bernice Rehner that the company was unable to make shoes to her usual requirements.

17 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Miscellaneous September Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance pass February Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance pass September Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance pass undated The One and Only BALLET RUSSE DE MONTE CARLO THEATRE flyer with red print March April 1 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Programs List Miscellaneous November 15 Washington State Press Club Card presented to B. Ribner undated Do Not Disturb door hang tag Fall School of American Ballet Newsletter January 7 Menu from The Bohemia Cafe Balanchine Articles and Pamphlets December May 15 Balanchine Exhibit Pamphlet from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts June 2 A Tribute to George Balanchine Program undated Photocopy of newspaper Variety page containing a picture of George Balanchine undated Photocopy of a newspaper article picturing George Balanchine as Don Quixote in undated Excerpt from The Unmaking of a Dancer by Joan Brady May 9 Article from Time Magazine about Balanchine May 16 Article from the New Yorker about Balanchine undated His Muses Remember Balanchine article by Lisa Schwarzbaum Articles about members of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo undated

18 023 Letter from Roberta ** detailing life after Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo undated Newspaper clipping from Herald detailing Bernice Rehner dancing with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo undated Photocopy of a newspaper clipping titled Muriel Anderson Wins ; details Bernice Rechenmacher (Rehner) winning second place at Eddie s Amateur Show May 20 Photocopy of letter from Mary Bos Schneider explaining enclosed Anne Frank article and discussing Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and reunion undated Newspaper article detailing Mary Bos Schneider s friendship with Anne Frank June 10 Photocopy of New York Times article titled Carrying a Wealth of Forgotten Steps in His Hip Pocket about Frederic Franklin by Mindy Aloff March 3 Photocopy of a newspaper article about Tanaquiil Le Clercq with a note from MJ written on second page undated Photocopy of a newspaper article titled Memory does serve ballet master about Frederic Franklin by Octavio Roca July 19 Photocopy of newspaper article titled Dancing Through Life about Myrna Galle-Van Buren by Soumitro Sen from Grass Valley Union May Excerpt of Dance Magazine with a George Verdak drawing printed on page 34 Articles about Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Acidic newspaper articles Separation Form Dance News Newspaper Separation Form March Dance News Newspaper undated The Ballets Russes Celebration mini-overview detailing brief history of companies March Magazine page containing brief description of performance in an upcoming pre-spring season

19 Box Cincinnati Ballet and The Cincinnati Art Museum publication titled Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo The Golden Years detailing dances, sets, and costumes Dance Index containing dancers from Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo School of American Ballet Correspondence, Tuition Receipt, and Recital Program December 31 School of American Ballet tuition receipt July 8 Letter from School of American Ballet executive secretary explaining to Bernice Rechenmacher (Rehner) potential income opportunities in New York City July 20 Letter from School of American Ballet Secretary informing Bernice Rechenmacher (Rehner) of tuition payment options and answering dress code question January 22 School of American Ballet Students Dance Recitals Program with autograph from Hanya Holm School of American Ballet: The Three Arts Club Correspondence and Pamphlets undated The Three Arts Club Pamphlet July 19 Letter from The Three Arts Club director informing Bernice Rechenmacher (Rehner) of room rates and membership fees and requesting letters of reference August 6 Letter from The Three Arts Club Director informing Bernice Rechenmacher (Rehner) that references have been received and reservations are being made. School of American Ballet Class catalogs and school brochures July July 31 School of American Ballet Summer Course Catalog September June 30 School of American Ballet course catalog supplement autographed by Alexandra Danilova School of American Ballet Brochure School of American Ballet Catalog Fall - Winter

20 004 School of American Ballet Catalog undated School of American Ballet Brochure School of American Ballet Newspaper Articles, Cards and Photo Reference undated Newspaper clipping from Dance News detailing School of American Ballet Fashion Show undated Newspaper clipping detailing Bernice Rechenmacher (Rehner) dancing in Adventure in Ballet undated Newspaper clipping detailing Bernice Rechenmacher (Rehner) dancing in a School of American Ballet performance undated Newspaper clipping from New York World Telegram titled Ballet Joins Orchestra ? November 5 Magazine clipping advertising Adventure in Ballet Performance by the School of American Ballet undated Dance News newspaper clipping titled Students to Dance at Carnegie Hall undated The New York Times newspaper clipping titled Ballet School Prgram: National Orchestral Group Joins in Carnegie Hall Session undated The Sun newspaper clipping titled Ballet School is Orchestra s Guest by Arthur V. Berger undated Newspaper clipping titled Adventure in Ballet on Carnegie s Stage by Robert A. Hague undated Newspaper clipping detailing School of American Ballet s Carnegie Hall performance undated Magazine article Titled Musical Events; Young Groups detailing School of American Ballet s Adventure in Ballet perfromance undated Newspaper clipping titled Benefit Fashion Show undated Newspaper clipping titled Auburn Girl In New York Dance Recital) undated Newspaper clipping titled In N. Y. Dance Production undated

21 Newspaper clipping titled Auburn Girl Does Solo Part in Ballet Russe January 30 Newspaper clipping titled A New Dance-Drama By Hanya Holm by Edwin Denby January 23 New York Times newspaper clipping titled Fashion Pageant Aids Dime March by Virginia Pope January 22 New York Sun magazine article titled Fashionists Show Spring Wares Zorina - mag page in oversize written on envelope - no separation form undated Christmas card signed by School of American Ballet staff : Natasha Molo, Alexandra Lois and Eugene Ouroussow Mexico SAB Correspondence Flower card from the School of American Ballet Flower card from Bill Dollar August 3 Letter from Ernesto de Quesada from Sociedad Musical Daniel thanking Bernice Rechenmacher (Rehner) for correspondence about safe passage of luggage over the border July July 30 Two Western Union Telegrams on one page informing parents of arrival and pending return Mexico SAB Articles Newspaper clipping of a photo of a bull fighter August 9 The Journal-Republican newspaper clipping titled Home from New York City undated Magazine clipping of a performance photograph June Magazine clipping of a performance photograph June 28 Newspaper clipping titled Musica; Fausto en la Opera Nacional attached to a Balanchine sketch June 28 Newspaper clipping titled La Bella Martha Lipton en Dalila

22 007 Newspaper clipping titled La Temporada de Opera May 12 Dance News clipping titled Ballet Students to Mexico Newspaper clipping titled Ballet Students Leave for Mexico The Journal Republican clipping titled Miss Rechenmacher In Mexican Opera Ballet Newspaper clipping titled Bernice Rechenmacher to Appear in Mexican ballet June Newspaper clipping titled Social en Ciros with group photograph of School of American Ballet students July 20 Newspaper clippings of pictures of bulls Oversized Excelsior newspaper article July 20 Oversized Revista de Revistas newspaper article Mexico SAB Programs June 5 Opera Nacional Aida Program with commentary from Bernice Rehner June 9 Opera Nacional Aida Program June 30 Opera Nacional Fausto Program signed by Natalie Molostwolf (Chaperone) July 3 Opera Nacional Sanson y Dalila Program July 7 Opera Nacional Sanson y Dalila Program July 17 Opera Nacional Rigoletto Program July 19 Opera Nacional Espectaculo de Ballet Ruso Program July 26 Opera Nacional Espectaculo de Ballet July 19 Opera Nacional Espectaculo de Ballet July 17 Opera Nacional Argumento Y Programa Opera Nacional Palacio de Bellas Artes

23 008 Box Mexico SAB Photograph and Postcard References and cloth flower Cloth Flower Verdak Article and Photo Reference undated Photocopy of newspaper article titled Artistic Director Verdak A National Treasure by Charles Staff Verdak Cards Circa Card containing drawing of fat ballerina adorned with wreaths and jingle bells and wearing reindeer antlers Circa Card containing drawing of fat ballerina adorned with wreaths and jingle bells and wearing reindeer antlers ?? February 2-19?? February 11 Invitation to Gallery showing of Drawings by George Verdak adressed to Mrs B. Mae Barnes (Bernice Rehner) and Walter undated Personalized greeting card made for The Cochrans. Contains drawing of 3 fat ballerinas : Mlle. Seenoeviloff, Mlle, Speaknoevilovich, M HearnoEvilov Circa Christmas card depicting 2 fat ballerinas December 20 Card containing drawing of fat ballerina adorned with wreaths and jingle bells and wearing reindeer antlers addressed to Mr and Mrs Rechenmaker from George and Aaron Circa Christmas card depicting 2 fat ballerinas painting a yuletide sign and pulling a Christmas tree inscribed Love, Shirl Circa Christmas card depicting 2 fat ballerinas decorating a Christmas tree inscribed With all my best wishes - Jeanette Tannan December 23 Folded note addressed to Mrs and Mr Rechenmaker from George Verdak containing a drawing of a fat ballerina holding a Noel 1948 banner Circa D Foldout birthday card with 3 fat ballerinas onstage Verdak Envelope Sketches ? April 18

24 004 Air Mail envelope adressed to Mr and Mrs F. Rechenmacher with brick wall sketch May 28 Envelope with What Is the Matter With the American Girl? collage June 20 Air mail envelope adressed to Mommie and Daddie with sketch of tree April 9 Envelope addressed to Mommie and Daddie with sketches of two portraits and a reclining fat ballerina February 24 Air mail envelope addressed to Mommie and Daddie stylistically sketched February 21 Air mail envelope addressed to Mammy N Pappy stylistically sketched November 14 Air mail envelope adressed to Mr and Mrs. F. Rechenmacher with sketch of woman on reverse side February 20 Evelope from Hotel Kimball adressed to Mommie and Daddie with sketch of the hotel on fire with a firefighter extinguishing flames Verdak Correspondence March 3 Note card inviting Mr. and Mrs. Rechenmaker to a Drawing Exhibit by George Verdak inscribed I don t think you ll be able to make this but I ll send it anyhow - Love - G.V Circa Flower Card from Glenn, Dicky, and George with a sketch of a fat ballerina Circa Note from George Verdak to Shirley-Grace telling of meeting place and a joke about punching powerful Katinka Circa Letter from George Verdak to Mae (Bernice Rehner) responding to a letter from injured Mae. Contains a sketch of an injured fat ballerina with an arrow indicating This is you, haha. 2 pages Circa Letter from George Verdak to Mae (Bernice Rehner) and Walter expressing apologies for not writing more, well wishes for project and offering a picture for a mantle. Contains a picture of a fat ballerina repairing a roof Circa

25 005 Letter from George Verdak to Mae (Bernice Rehner) expressing apologies for not writing more and discussing going home for Christmas. Contains a sketch of 8 fat ballerinas posing, holding garland Circa Wish you were here letter from George Verdak and other company members containing a sketch of a fat ballerina holding up a wine glass Circa Letter from George Verdak to Mae (Bernice Rehner) written in a spiral Verdak Sketches Circa Verdak writing on reservation card: Order ragout of dead horse 79 (symbol) cents Circa Negative image of fat ballerina adorned with wreaths and jingle bells and wearing reindeer antlers Circa Negative image of fat ballerina adorned with wreaths and jingle bells and wearing reindeer antlers Circa Verdak sketch of 3 fat ballerinas hanging frames made of stickers containing the words Very Best Wishes for a (small) Circa Verdak sketch of fat ballerina holding a Noel 1948 banner (small) Circa Verdak sketch of 2 fat ballerinas pulling a string Circa Verdak sketch of 2 fat ballerinas in forest and trees on heavy cardstock Circa Verdak sketches of fat ballerinas taped into a frame made of heavy cardstock with a printed wood design Circa Verdak costume sketch on Hotel Rochester stationary Circa Verdak sketch of fat ballerina on back of hotel restaurant menu Circa Verdak sketch of 3 fat ballerinas playing instruments on back of Hanover Inn stationary Circa Abstract Verdak sketch on Hanover Inn stationary Circa Verdak sketch of stage with a fat ballerina fountain

26 Circa Verdak sketch of a fat ballerina on back of Ken Darby Choral Series insert Circa Verdak sketch of fat ballerina Circa Verdak sketch tables and faces on Hanover Inn stationary Circa Verdak sketches of bodies and faces on Hotel Georgian Terrace stationary Circa Verdak sketches of bodies and faces on Hotel Georgian Terrace stationary Circa Verdak sketches of bodies and faces on Hotel Georgian Terrace stationary Circa Verdak sketches of bodies on Hotel Georgian Terrace stationary Circa Verdak sketch of costumes on Hotel Rochester stationary Circa Verdak sketch of fat ballerina on back of Don Giovanni overview Circa Verdak sketch of two figures in front of dome with columns Polianvs Dumcluck no stra agricola sunt on Canadian Pacific Hotels stationary Circa Verdak sketch of fat ballerina playing instrument, draped with banner saying Best Wishes For A Very Merry Christmas on Canadian Pacific Hotels stationary Circa Verdak sketch of building on Howard Johnson s Ice Cream Shoppes and Restaurants doily placemat Circa Verdak Christmas card sketches Circa Verdak Christmas card sketches Circa Verdak Christmas card sketches of 3 fat Santas Circa Verdak Christmas card sketches Merrie Xmas Circa Verdak sketch of fat ballerina Circa Verdak sketch of fat ballerina holding a sticker that says Happy Circa

27 006 Verdak sketch of a male dancer holding up 2 fat ballerinas. Top ballerina holds a Happy Birthday sign and has a crown made of the number 17 on back of a Manhattan Cafe menu Verdak Sketches Circa Verdak sketch of fat ballerina with arms crossed, balancing on a plant Circa Verdak sketch of fat ballerinas on Penn Harris Hotel placemat Circa Verdak sketches of fat ballerinas on back of Stories of the Ballets page Circa Verdak sketches of 2 fat ballerinas on back of Stories of the Ballets page Circa Verdak sketches of 2 fat ballerinas (one male, one female) on back of Stories of the Ballets page Circa Verdak sketches of 2 fat ballerinas (one male, one female) on back of Stories of the Ballets page Circa Large Verdak sketch of a fat ballerina in a tutu Circa Large Verdak sketch of a fat ballerina in robes Hnyka Circa Verdak sketch of a fat ballerina in a flowered tutu drawn on a placemat Circa Verdak sketch of a fat ballerinas having a party at 101 Carrol Street Southeast Washington undated Verdak sketch of a fat ballerina drawn on an article about Ballet Russe s costumes; Addressed to Bernice Rehner Circa Verdak sketch of a fat ballerina walking a tightrope and holding flags, with a fat ballerina balancing on her head drawn on back of Stories of Ballets page Circa Verdak sketch of two fat ballerinas dressed as gypsies drawn on the back of a Maurice s placemat July 15 Verdak sketch of fat ballerina with fairy wings in the wind, drawn on back of map of Colorado

28 007 Box Verdak sketch of fat ballerina in an airplane, drawn on back of map of Colorado Circa Verdak sketch of fat ballerina jumping drawn on back of a Le Rendez-Vous placemat Circa Verdak sketch of costumes on extremely thin paper Circa Abstract Verdak sketch on back of Penn Harris Hotel placemat Circa Verdak sketch of a fat ballerina dressed in a mask and playing an instrument while another fat ballerina poises to shoot with an arrow, drawn on back of Le Rendez-Vous placemat Butler Ballet Brochure and Program undated Handwritten information from Bernice Rehner about George Verdak and William Glenn Performance Program for Paquita at Butler University in Clows Memorial Hall undated Butler University Ballet Brochure Autographed Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Programs Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program autographed by multiple members; Missing cover Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program autographed by multiple members Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Programs Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Programs September Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Gala Repertoire January 29

29 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from William Penn High School Auditorium November December 8 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House November December 8 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House November November 27 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House November November 27 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House November November 27 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House undated Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program November 10 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from City Auditorium December 27 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program. Performance sponsored by Eta Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi February February 22 Magazine of New York City Center containing performance program for Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo School of American Ballet Program School of American Ballet for Carnegie Hall Miscellaneous Programs undated Ballet Celeste Company Souvenir Program Red Rocks Music Festival Program Marion Hall Dance Recital Programs June 18 Marion Hall Dance Divertissements Program May 27 Marion Hall Recital Program May 17 Marion Hall Recital Program June 4

30 Box Diary Marion Hall Dance Recital Program June 15 Marion Hall Recital Program June 5 Marion Hall Recital Program June 16 Marion Hall Recital Program June 22 Marion Hall Recital Program June 19 Marion Hall Recital Program June 22 Marion Hall Recital Program June 19 Marion Hall Recital Program June 16 Marion Hall Recital Program June 24 Marion Hall Recital Program June 17 Marion Hall Recital Program June 13 Marion Hall Recital Program June 18 Marion Hall Recital Program Bernice Rehner s Dairy containing travel and performance itineraries and brief notes about performances and classes Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Programs October 5 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from Chicago Opera House November November 26 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House November November 26 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House November November 26 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House November November 26

31 003 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House January 17 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from The Mosque September 28 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from the Metropolitan Opera House September 28 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from the Metropolitan Opera with personal note written to Bernice Rehner requesting to meet with parents after show October 29 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from Chicago Opera House October 29 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from Chicago Opera House November November 27 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House July July 28 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from Hollywood Bowl Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Programs August August 10 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from Hollywood Bowl August August 10 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from Hollywood Bowl September September 14 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from New York City Center of Music and Drama February March 2 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from New York City Center of Music and Drama November November 24 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from War Memorial Opera House October October 13 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from Masonic Auditorium September September 29 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from Chicago Opera House

32 004 Box ? June 8 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Performance Program from Asociacion Musical Daniel, A. C. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Programs undated Balllet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program Balllet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program season Balllet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program season Balllet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program season Balllet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program season Balllet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir Program 1942 season 1 Snapshots and Small Photographs BR-001-P Three females posing in park; "Les Artistes" BR-001-P u Karel Shook and William Glen posing BR-001-P November 15 Displayed print of School of American Ballet Rehearsal at Carnegie Hall BR-001-P November 15 Closer shot of displayed print of School of American Ballet rehearsal at Carnegie Hall BR-001-P /8 Passengers next to train wreck BR-001-P Dancers performing Frankie and Johnny BR-001-P u Marie Jeanne studio portrait BR-001-P September Female dancers performing Raymonda BR-001-P u Bernice Rehner in BR-001-P u Bernice Rehner BR-001-P

33 Ruthanna Boris in Frankie and Johnny BR-001-P012 George Verdak in costume BR-001-P Bernice Rehner on Fire Island BR-001-P Nicholas Magallanes on Fire Island BR-001-P Shirley Haynes on Fire Island 2 School of American Ballet Opera Trip Photographs BR-001-P June Group shot at a restaurant BR-001-P June Group shot at a restaurant 3 Rehearsal at Hollywood Bowl Photographs BR-001-P July 15 Helen Seroy and Bernice Rehner in rehearsal BR-001-P u George Verdak and Aaron Girard rehearsing at Hollywood Bowl BR-001-P u Aaron Girard and Frederic Franklin rehearsing at Hollywood Bowl BR-001-P u Lou Smith in chair BR-001-P u Nicholas Magallanes and Pauline Godadard at Hollywood Bowl BR-001-P u Group shot on rehearsal stage at Hollywood Bowl BR-001-P u Leon Danielian, Frederic Franklin rehearsing at Hollywood Bowl BR-001-P u Harriet Toby at Hollywood Bowl BR-001-P u Vida Brown and Nicolas Magallanes rehearsing Rodeo at Hollywood Bowl BR-001-P u Dancers on rehearsal stage at Hollywood Bowl BR-001-P u Dancers on rehearsal stage at Hollywood Bowl BR-001-P u Claire Pasch and husband BR-001-P u Shirley Haynes and Aaron Giarard at Hollywood Bowl 4 Christmas Card Photos BR-001-P u Christmas card group picture BR-001-P032 Four female dancers performing, used as Christmas Card

34 BR-001-P033 Group shot of female dancers used as Christmas card 5 Photographs BR-001-P November 15 School of American Ballet rehearsal for Circus Polka BR-001-P November 15 Circus Polka Rehearsal for School of American Ballet at Carnegie Hall BR-001-P u Group shot of couples toasting at a Mexican Resort BR-001-P Vera Nemchinova as Odette in Swan Lake BR-001-P Hanya Holm studio portrait BR-001-P Muriel Stuart studio portrait BR-001-P Leon Danielian studio portrait BR-001-P December 23 Animals in Peter and the Wolf BR-001-P December 23 Peter and the Wolf rehearsal BR-001-P December 23 Peter and the Wolf Rehearsal BR-001-P December 23 Peter and the Wolf rehearsal 6 Photographs BR-001-P Elegie rehearsal at Carnegie Hall BR-001-P Elegie Rehearsal at Carnegie Hall BR-001-P Alexandra Danilova as Odette in Swan Lake BR-001-P Frederic Franklin in Coppelia BR-001-P049 Alexandra Danilova studio portrait BR-001-P050 Mary Ellen Moylan outdoor portrait BR-001-P051 Mary Ellen Moylan Studio portrait 7 Young Bernice Rehner Photographs BR-001-P052 Young Bernice Rehner in dance pose BR-001-P053 Young Bernice in flowers 8 Photographs

35 Box 7 BR-001-P Bernice Rehner in studio BR-001-P ? Bernice Rehner in studio BR-001-P Maria Tallchief in Scheherazade BR-001-P Ruthanna Boris studio portrait BR-001-P Mary Ellen Moylan as Emmy in Ballet Imperial BR-001-P059 Nora White in Rodeo BR-001-P Pauline Goddard in costume 1 Blank Postcards BR-001-C001 undated Photographic Image of Hollywood Bowl Seating 20,000 BR-001-C002 undated Photographic image of Hollywood Bowl, Seating 20,000 BR-001-C003 undated Photographic image of Hollywood Bowl, Symphonies Under the Stars BR-001-C004 undated Photographic Image of Hollywood Bowl; Seating 20,000 wide shot BR-001-C005 undated Photographic image of Hollywood Bowl, Stage and Shell BR-001-C006 undated Image of the Hotel Sinton Cincinnati BR-001-C007 undated Image of Rice Hotel Houston s Welcome to the World BR-001-C008 undated Image of Danses Concertantes, Mural in Russian Tea Room Restaurant, depicting Alexandra Danilova and male dancer onstage BR-001-C009 undated Image of Harris Ferry Tavern in the Penn-Harris Hotel BR-001-C010 undated Image of New Hotel Jefferson Grand Lobby BR-001-C011 undated Image of hotel called The Pittsburgher BR-001-C012 undated Image depicting Giselle, Act II, From the Eugene Berman Collection of Allison Delarue 2 Annotated Postcards

36 BR-001-C September 1946 Advertisement for menu served on United Air Lines Mainliner BR-001-C September 1946 Image of The Stevens Hotel BR-001-C015 5 October 1946 Image of the New Municipal Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri, Headquarters for the U.S.O. BR-001-C016 9 October 1946 Image of Memorial Auditorium in Louisville Kentucky BR-001-C017 9 October 1946 Image of Memorial Hall in Dayton Ohio BR-001-C October 1946 Advertisement for Mader s Famous Restaurant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin depicting images with their German Translation and bars of music BR-001-C December 1946 Greetings from Arizona image depicting man riding a bull and other scenes from Arizona. Tucson written on front in pencil BR-001-C December 1946 Greetings from Ciudad Juarez Old Mexico Image depicting a bullfight, village scene, and other images BR-001-C January 1947 Image of Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh, North Carolina BR-001-C022 1 January 1947 Image of Beach Front in Galveston Texas showing Hotel Buccaneer and Murdoch s Bathouse BR-001-C023 January 1947 Image of pier in Galveston, Texas Galveston s $1,500,000 Pleasure Pier BR-001-C August 1948 Postcard with no image; requesting photograph of Bernice Rehner BR-001-C July 1950 Image of Red Rocks Amphitheater at Park of the Red Rocks in Denver Mountains Park, Colorado BR-001-C July 1950 Photographic image of Hollywood Bowl BR-001-C July 1950 Photographic image of Hollywood Bowl BR-001-C028 undated Image of Carlyle house in Alexandria, Virginia BR-001-C029 undated Photographic image of male dancer, photograph by Maurice Seymour 3 Mexico SAB Postcards BR-001-C030 undated Photographic image of bullfighter in Corrida de Toros. Mexico BR-001-C031 undated

37 Photographic image of bullfighter: Balderas El Toreo De Mexico BR-001-C June 1945 Photographic image of lobby of Palacio De Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts BR-001-C July 1946 Photographic image of bullfighter BR-001-C July 1945 Photographic image of bullfighter in Armillita En La Plaza El Toreo Mexico BR-001-C035 2 June 1945 Image of Palacio De Bellas Artes seating (Palace of Fine Arts) BR-001-C July 1945 Phtographic Image of Plaza y Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) BR-001-C July 1945 Image of Palacia de Bellas Artes Mexico, D.F. (Palace of Fine Arts, Mexico City) BR-001-C July 1945 Photographic image of a bullfight arena in El Toreo, Mexico BR-001-C039 undated Phtographic image of glass curtain at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City (Telon del palacio de bellas artes Mex. D.F. 4 School of American Ballet Postcards BR-001-C March 1945 Advertisement with no image of Hanya Holm s classes at Studio of Modern Dance BR-001-C Novemer 1944 Photographic image of Hanya Holm advertising Intensive Christmas Course BR-001-C November 1945 Photographic image of Hanya Holm advertising Intensive Christmas Course 5 Travel Itinerary Postcard BR-001-C043 9 July 1947 Notice of California train schedule and travel itinerary from Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo 6 Verdak Postcards BR-001-C October 1946 Sketch of a fat ballerina drawn by George Verdak BR-001-C045 undated Sketch of fat ballerina dancing topless and wearing face veil drawn by George Verdak Box 9 1 Oversize Photographs BR-001-P Bernice Rehner backstage during La Beau Danube