Beth Obermeyer papers
Scope and Content Note
Includes correspondence, press clippings, articles, photographs, notes, and production materials created or collected by author and dancer Beth Obermeyer.
Dates
- Creation: 1973-2017
Creator
- Obermeyer, Beth (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open and available for use in the Andersen Library Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright is retained by the copyright holders.
Biographical Note
Beth Obermeyer ins a dancer, a musician, a journalist, and author in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born in Mason City, Iowa, Obermeyer received a degree in journalism from Iowa State University. Studying dance from an early age, Obermeyer continued to dance and perform in Iowa as well as in Minnesota. She was dancer and soloist with Minnesota Dance Theatre from 1973-1983 during which time she notably soloed with Garrison Keillor on “Prairie Home Companion; with the Minnesota Orchestra in “The Tap Concerto,” by Morton Gould composer. She also appeared with Gregory Hines to promote his film, “Tap,” and with Christopher Plummer in Minnesota Orchestra’s British Series. Along with dance, Obermeyer led her own comany, TA DA! Special Events from 1978-1990. Obermeyer and TA DA! helped coordinate several record-breaking events in the 1980s, including the World's Largest Tap Dance, World's Largest Marching Band, and World's Longest Tap Dance. These events are three of a total of six listed Guinness “Book of World Records" of which Obermeyer was involved. Obermeyer has also authored several books about the World's Largest Tap Dance and her childhood growing up in Mason City, Iowa; her book “The Days of Song and Lilacs,” won a Minnesota Book Award in 2012.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (2 record cartons, 1 shoe box)
Abstract
Includes correspondence, press clippings, articles, photographs, notes, and production materials created or collected by author and dancer Beth Obermeyer.
Arrangement
The collection is organized in the following series:
Physical Location
Mezzanine
Acquisition
Donated ot the Performing Arts Archives by Beth Obermeyer in 2017.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Kathryn Hujda, 2017, with generous support from Creative Heritage Initiative donors.
- Title
- Beth Obermeyer papers
- Author
- Kathryn Hujda
- Date
- August 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Performing Arts Archives Collecting Area