University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Kriehn, Ruth Louise.

Papers, 1951-1973.

UWM Manuscript Collection 94

.4 cubic ft. (1 archives box)

ABSTRACT: This collection mainly documents Ruth Kriehn's time at the Mary Wigman School of Dance in Berlin from 1951-1952 and her friendship with and admiration for Mary Wigman who was a world-famous modern dance pioneer. Included are Kriehn's typed memoirs, letters from Wigman to Kriehn, and photographs of Wigman. Articles and newspaper clippings about Wigman are also included in the collection. The collection also contains some information about other teachers at the Wigman School, including Margret Dietz. Of particular interest are the war stories from those at the school and the descriptions of life in Berlin after the war.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

ARRANGEMENT: The collection contains three binders. The first binder mainly focuses on Mary Wigman and the school; the second binder focuses on other teachers at the school, classes and students, and includes impressions and stories of East Berlin; and the third binder mainly contains pictures of and articles about Mary Wigman.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Ruth Kriehn taught dance at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee from 1953-1978.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Kriehn, Ruth Louise. Papers, 1951-1973. UWM Manuscript Collection 94. University Manuscript Collection. Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

Milwaukee Modern Dance Council. Records, 1960-1986. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 161)

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Administrative Affairs. Personnel files, [ca. 1930]-[ca. 1970]. (UWM Archival Collection 97)

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept.of Dance. Office of the Chairperson. Records, 1962-1982. (UWM Archival Collection 30)

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. School of Education. Office of the Dean. Records, 1928-1994. (UWM Archival Collection 5)

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee faculty and staff biographical files, [ca. 1885]-[ongoing]. (UWM Archival Collection 62)

ACQUISITION: Ruth Kriehn donated the collection to the Archives sometime before 1996.

PROCESSING: Christel T. Maass processed the collection at the Archives in November 1996.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Berlin (Germany)--History--1945-1990.
Dance--Study and teaching--Germany--Berlin.
Dancers--Germany--Berlin.
Dietz, Margret.
Mary Wigman Studio (Berlin, Germany).
Wigman, Mary, 1886-1973.

UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 94	BOX	VOLUME
Teachers, Classes, Students, 1951-1973, undated	1	2
Wigman, Mary, 1947-1954, undated	1	1
Wigman, Mary, Articles, 1932-1966, undated	1	3