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1940-1990 (Creation)
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- Lund, Alan, 1922-1992
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1940-1990 (Creation)
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- Lund, Blanche
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2.5 m of textual records and graphic material
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Alan Wilifred Lund was born on in 1923 in Toronto, Canada. He and his wife Blanche were famous dancers in Canada in the 1940’s and 50’s, and he is best known for his dance performances, directing, and choreography work. He began dance training at the age of seven in Toronto, and at age 13 he partnered with his future wife, Blanche Harris, who was 14. They later married and went to England in 1945 to perform in a navy dance production, “Meet the Navy.” It was in England that Blanche contracted polio, which nearly ended her dance career. She recovered, and went on, with Alan, to become the first CBC contract dancers. Alan was recognized with an Order of Canada on June 21 1982 for his contributions to dance in Canada. He died on July 1, 1992 in Toronto, Canada. Blanche Harris Lund was born in 1922 in Toronto, Canada. She also had a long career in dance and choreography. She retired to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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This fonds consists of sheet music, scripts, and programs from different musical plays that Blanche and Alan Lund performed, directed or choreographed. Also includes audio reel-to-reel and video tapes of some of the performances.
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- English
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English
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There are no access restrictions on these materials. All materials are open for research.
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Materials do not circulate and must be used in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Materials may be under copyright. Contact departmental staff for guidance on reproduction.
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Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Alan and Blanch Lund Fonds, MS-5-17, Box [box number], Folder [folder number], Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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This fonds description comes from the Dalhousie University Archives Catalog. The complete, original description is available there.