Walter and Virginia Newton Memorabilia

Collection

Identifier: CoU-GMA-9

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Memorabilia collected by Walter and Virginia newton, New York City "shag" dance champions (1939-1940), containing the Newton's original scrapbook of their "Shag" dance championship, 1939-1940, and photographs.

Dates

Majority of material found in 1939–1940

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

The American Music Research Center does not control rights to any material in this collection. Requests to publish any material in the collection should be directed to the copyright holders.

Extent

4 linear feet

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Physical Location

Housed in the American Music Research Center

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Walter and Virginia Newton as part of Glenn Miller Archives.

Collecting Areas

- AMRC. American Music Research Center

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Walter and Virginia Newton memorabilia
Status: Conversion Draft
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries, Rare and Distinctive Collections Repository

https://www.colorado.edu/libraries/libraries/norlin-library/rare-and-distinctive-collections

Contact:
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Boulder Colorado 80503 United States
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