Records of Dance Marathon
Scope and Contents
The records of Dance Marathon fill 13 boxes and span the years 1972-2015. Materials consist mainly of advertisements, the Dance Marathon program book, assorted records, and other materials documenting the production of the event. Also included are letters and other messages from politicians and celebrities, ranging from Chicago Mayors Jane Byrne and Richard M. Daley to President George Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush, and a video message from President Barack Obama. Other celebrities participating by appearance or letter include Cindy Crawford, Marlo Thomas, James Belushi, Seth Meyers, David Schwimmer, Adam Sandler, and the casts of Modern Family and Second City.
Dates
- 1972 - 2015
Creator
- Dance Marathon (Northwestern University) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.\n
Extent
13 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Northwestern University Dance Marathon, commonly known as NUDM, is a philanthropic dance marathon held annually during March in Evanston, Illinois on the campus of Northwestern University. The records of Dance Marathon fill 13 boxes and span the years 1972-2015.
Arrangement
The records of Dance Marathon are organized into the following groups: general materials; photographs; audiovisual material; artifacts; awards and honors; posters.
Source of Acquisition
These materials were transferred from the Northwestern University Archives General Files and combined with Accession 13-88.
Processing Information
Ava Figlio, July 2014; Charlotte Frank, May, 2016; completed by Mary Pedraza, 2019.
- Title
- Guide to the Records of Dance Marathon
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu