Dances (master list, 2 copies), 1983-1994
Scope and Contents
The collection contains records for Wired Women Dance, Inc. dating from 1984 to 1999. The records are divided into two series: Administrative and Events. The Administrative Series is arranged alphabetically by topic/type of document and dates from 1983 to 1999. The Events Series is arranged alphabetically by topic and dates from 1984 to 1999. The Administrative Series contains business records such as non-profit registration with the state of Missouri, correspondence, mailings and newsletters, and documents related to grants from the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis. There is one list of Wired Women board members dated circa 1999. The correspondence includes several thank you letters for donations and services. There are letters of support for Wired Women as it sought grants. The Events Series contains lists of artists, concerts and plays produced, and dances put on by Wired Women supplied by Mary Carpenter. The files on artists are arranged alphabetically by the first name of the artist. The artists list corresponds to newsclippings; press releases; in a few instances, contracts with the artists; and also balance sheets for performances which reveal expenses and income, or deficits. There is a co-promotion agreement with Contemporary Productions, Inc. for the 1995 Kate Clinton performance (f.15). In 1989, the Del Rubio Triplets corresponded with Wired Women (f.3) and there is a copy of the schedule for their performance which includes tasks such as transporting the artists and the stage crew’s timetable (f.12). Carpenter created two comprehensive chronological event lists providing dates, locations, and publicity materials inventories. One list chronicles concerts and plays (53 events) and the other records dances (164 events). The lists number the events chronologically and Carpenter wrote these numbers on the flyers, programs, and posters in the folders. Publicity materials are not present for every event on the lists. In a few instances, the lists note publicity materials that are not in the collection. Several of the flyers have a space saying, “put your magnet here,” which refers to magnets distributed by Wired Women. Tickets were not included on the lists but have been added to the other publicity items. Two balance sheets for unidentified events complete the series.
Dates
- 1983-1994
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box, 1 oversize folder))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Wired Women Dance, Inc. (Saint Louis, Mo.) (1983-2004) (Creator, Organization)
- Wired Women Dance, Inc. dances, 1983-1997, updated November 8, 2019
- Wired Women Dance, Inc. dance announcement, Heartbreak Hotel, September 1983
- Flier for a Wired Women dance at Mitchley's, November 28, 1987
- Flier for a Wired Women New Year's Eve dance at Mitchley's, December 31, 1987
- Flier for a Wired Women dance in support of the Women's Sports Connection, First Unitarian Church, February 12, 1988
- Flier for "Hooray for Our Side!", a Wired Women Dance benefit for the St. Louis Arch Rivals, April 8, 1988
- Flier for the 3rd Annual Gay Pride Dance and 5th Anniversary Dance, the Sheldon, Wired Women Dance, Inc., Summer 1988
- Flier for "Dance for a Cause" benefit for Effort for AIDS, Soulard Preservation Society, and "Cause for a Dance" New Year's Eve Dance, the Sheldon, Wired Women Dance, 1988
- Flier for "Video Drama!" and "Valentine's Dance! Real Life Drama!", Soulard Preservation Hall, Wired Women Dance, 1989
- Flier for "Raise a Little L at a St. Pat's Dance", benefit for Challenge, Soulard Preservation Hall, Wired Women Dance, March 17, 1989
- Flier for "This Dance is a Beach!", benefit for the Lesbian and Gay News Telegraph, and "This Dance is a Peach!", Pride celebration benefit for the Celebration Committee, Wired Women Dance, 1989
- Flier for Wired Women's sixth anniversary dance, The Sheldon, July 15, 1989
- Flier for "Fridays at Nites", Wired Women Dance Inc., 1989
- Flier for "Fall Friday Nites", Wired Women Dance Inc., 1989
- Flier for "Just Another Dance" and "Welcome to the '90's", Nites, Wired Women Dance Inc., December 1989
- Flier for a benefit dance for Doorways, benefit dance for Wired Women, and the annual Pride Celebration Committee benefit dance, Wired Women Dance, Inc., 1990
- Ticket from Wired Women Dance, Inc. New Year's Eve Dance, The Sheldon, December 31, 1991
- Flier for Wired Women Dance, Inc. New Year's Eve Dance, The Sheldon, December 31, 1991
- Ticket for Betty at the Sheldon, Wired Women Dance, September 26, 1992
- Flier for the 5th annual Christmas celebration at Attitudes and New Year's Eve celebration at Midtown Arts Center, December 1994
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository