Sound recordings, papers, and photographs relating to the Hazel Martin Dance Studios

Date
[ca 1920s-1980s]
By
Martin, Hazel, active 1921-1968
Reference
Series-6740
Description

Contains photographs, papers, and sound recordings relating to Hazel Martin and her dance studios. Includes photos of Martin, her pupils, events, and papers relating to the business and operations of the studios.

Title supplied by Library.

Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a transit box, a file box, and across various envelopes. Material was in no discernible order.

Quantity: 26 colour copy photographic print(s). 12 b&w original photographic print(s). 9 audiocassette(s). 3 colour original photographic print(s). 3 5" reel(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s) inside a metal frame. 1 3" reel(s). 1 album(s) containing 91 colour photographs. 1 box(es) containing four folders, four hard cover books, and one small stack of soft cover booklets. 1 folder(s). 1 object(s) badge.

Processing information: None of the original housing has been retained by Library.

Use/Reproduction
Not to be copied without the permission of the donor or copyright holder. Copyright: Please check copyright
Access restrictions
Partly restricted material - Access to interview recordings and transcripts prior to September 2037 is subject to researchers receiving the written permission of the interviewees. Where appropriate the Library may require researchers to seek the permission of living writers whose papers are in this collection.
Part of
Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection
Format
26 colour copy photographic print(s), 12 b&w original photographic print(s), 9 audiocassette(s), 3 colour original photographic print(s), 3 5" reel(s), 2 b&w original photographic print(s) inside a metal frame, 1 3" reel(s), 1 album(s) containing 91 colour photographs, 1 box(es) containing four folders, four hard cover books, and one small stack of soft cover booklets, 1 folder(s), 1 object(s) badge, Manuscripts, Photographs, Sound recordings, Typescripts, Objects
There are 22 items in total.
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There are 22 items in this group.
Audio

Miss H. Martin

Date: Date unknown

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: MST5-3049

Description: Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Transfers: Undecipherable note in case separated to MS-Papers-12647.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Audio

Untitled Recording

Date: Date unknown

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: MST5-3047

Description: Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Item received by the Library inside a leather case with MST5-3048 and MST3-0203. Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Audio

Untitled Recording

Date: Date unknown

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: MST5-3048

Description: Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Item received by the Library inside a leather case with MST5-3047 and MST3-0203. Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Manuscript

Undecipherable note separated from open reel audiotape

Date: Date unknown

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12647

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Separated from MST5-3049..

Image

Portrait of Hazel Martin

Date: [ca 1930s-1940s]

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10869-1

Description: Contains a hand-coloured photographic portrait of Hazel Martin taken by an unidentified photographer(s). Photograph has been reproduced in a three-dimensional dome shape. Features "sat Monday" written on the reverse side. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s) photo-crayotype.

Image

Photographs of Hazel Martin

Date: [ca 1920s-1970s]

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

By: Spencer Digby Studios

Reference: PAColl-10869-3

Description: Contains various photographs of Hazel Martin, including her dancing, and her wedding photos taken at Spencer Digby Studios. Also contains one photo from a dance recital hosted by Martin's dance studio, of a student. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Material was delivered to the Library inside a transit box labelled "Hazel Martin", found loose in the box, and inside an envelope labelled "Hazel Martin 6 pix [sic]", except for the large Spencer Digby Photo Studio prints. Large prints were delivered separately from the box, along with two more over-sized prints which were inside an envelope labelled "Hazel". Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). Processing information: Photos were removed from their respective housing for storage and preservation reasons, and original housing was not retained by Library. Where applicable, the original housing has been labelled on acid-free paper and placed around photographs. Due to their size, the Spencer Digby Studio portraits do not fit inside archival plastic.

Other

Papers relating to the business and operations of Hazel Martin's dance studios

Date: 1970-1986

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12956

Description: Includes programmes and posters for events featuring Hazel Martin and her pupils, material relating to the teaching and examination of pupils, various syllabi for different dance styles, and bookkeeping material. Also includes newspaper clippings featuring Martin's death notices, bulletins from the British Ballet Organisation, Martin's teaching notebooks, and instruction dance books published by Edouard Espinosa and Zelia Raye. Arrangement: Material was delivered to the Library inside a plastic bag labelled "Hazel Martin", which was inside a transit box also labelled "Hazel Martin". There was also a small amount of material delivered inside the plastic bag, inside a smaller plastic zip-lock bag. Some material was also delivered separately from the transit box, inside a brown manilla envelope labelled "Hazel Martin M+K". Quantity: 1 box(es) containing four folders, four hard cover books, and one small stack of soft cover booklets. Transfers: Material removed from folder is located at Library reference MSI-Papers-12956.. Processing information: Material was separated for reasons of storage and preservation. Material delivered in the brown manilla folder has been removed and stored in folder labelled "MS-Papers-12956-1, to separate it from material originally housed inside the transit box. It has also been noted accordingly on the new housing. Material that is housed between two pieces of acid-free card and tied together with string was originally housed inside the small plastic zip-lock bag. It has been housed this way for storage and preservation purposes. All other material in box was delivered to the Library inside the plastic bag, which was housed inside the transit box.

Image

Dance recitals, and publicity photos

Date: 1970-1980

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10869-2

Description: Features photos of students of Hazel Martin's dance studio during recitals, and photos taken for promotional material. Title taken from original housing. Arrangement: Photographs delivered to Library in a photo album labelled "Hazel Martin | Dance recitals $ [sic] publicity photos". Album was inside a larger transit box labelled "Hazel Martin". Quantity: 22 colour copy photographic print(s). Processing information: Photos have been removed from original album for storage and preservation reasons, and have been reassembled in archival photographic slips to reflect original order. Original housing has not been retained by Library.

Image

Hazel Martin Memorial Concert, Concert Chamber, Wellington 1982

Date: 1970-1982

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-1356

Description: Features photographs taken at Hazel Martin's dance studios. Contains images of the "Hazel Martin Memorial Concert", "pupils end of year results", and "other recitals and photocalls". Title taken from original housing. Arrangement: Delivered to Library inside a transit box labelled "Hazel Martin". Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 91 colour photographs. Processing information: Transit box has not been retained by Library.

Image

Publicity photos

Date: 1970-1980

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: PA6-924

Description: Contains two rolls of photographic proofs. Photographs are of students of Hazel Martin's dance studios, in costume, taken for publicity purposes. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Photographs were delivered to the Library, rolled up, in a box labelled "Hazel Martin". Prints were in no discernable order. Quantity: 2 colour copy photographic print(s) containing two rolls of photograph proofs, with 18 images, and eight images. Processing information: Print was flattened by conservation, 2024. Original housing has not been retained by Library,