Gerald E. Myers papers, 1979-1988
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Summary
- Creator:
- Myers, Gerald E. (Gerald Eugene), 1923-2009
- Abstract:
- Gerald E. Myers (1923-2009) was a professor of philosophy and the philosopher-in-residence at the American Dance Festival. This collection contains documents pertaining to Gerald Myers' participation in American Dance Festival programs funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities between 1979 and 1988.
- Extent:
- 0.21 Linear Feet (100 items)
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- ADF.013
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains documents pertaining to Gerald Myers' participation in American Dance Festival programs funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities between 1979 and 1988.
- Biographical / historical:
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Gerald E. Myers (1923-2009) was a professor of philosophy and the philosopher-in-residence at the American Dance Festival. Myers was an expert on philosopher William James and wrote "William James: His Life and Thought" (1987) and "Self: An Introduction to Philosophical Psychology" (1969). A dance enthusiast, he directed projects based in humanities and dance at the American Dance Festival.
Myers was born in Central City, Nebraska in 1923. After earning a bachelor's degree at Haverford College, he received a doctorate from Brown University in 1954. He taught philosophy at Smith College, William College, Kenyon College, and Long Island University before joining the philosophy department at Queens College in 1967. He also taught in the philosophy program of the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
Myers' interest in dance developed when he met and married Martha Coleman, a dancer who later became the dean at the American Dance Festival. Through the American Dance Festival, his interest in African-American dance traditions led to programs and tours that formed the basis for the Emmy Award-winning documentary series "Free to Dance: The African American Presence in American Modern Dance," which was broadcast by PBS in 2001 as part of "Dance in America."
- Acquisition information:
- The Gerald E. Myers Papers were received by the American Dance Festival Archives as a gift in 2014.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Alisha Jihn, June 2014
Encoded by Alisha Jihn, June 2014
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the ADF Archives.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Collection is open for research.
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Copyright for official American Dance Festival administrative records is held by the American Dance Festival; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
- Before you visit:
- Materials from the ADF Archives may be viewed by appointment in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library at Duke University. Visits may be arranged in advance by contacting the ADF archivist at adf@americandancefestival.org. Visitors will need to comply with Duke's registration and security policies.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Gerald E. Myers Papers, American Dance Festival Archives.