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THE HALLA HUHM DANCE COLLECTION: AN INVENTORY AND FINDING AID VOLUME TWO MARY JO FRESHLEY, COMPILER SEPTEMBER 2019 The Halla Huhm Dance Collection: An Inventory and Finding Aid, Volume II 2 THIS SECOND VOLUME INCLUDES MATERIALS ABOUT HALLA HUHM AND HER MENTORS PAE KU JA AND KIM CH’ON HUNG AMONG OTHERS. IT ALSO INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE HALLA HUHM STUDIO AFTER THE DEATH OF HALLA HUHM IN 1994. ALSO INCLUDED ARE PHOTOS OF PERFORMANCES AND STUDY TRIPS TAKEN BY MARY JO FRESHLEY TO KOREA TO FURTHER HER STUDY OF KOREAN DANCE TO ENHANCE THE STUDIO REPERTORY. A SEPARATE LISTING OF ALL VIDEOS IN VOLUME TWO IS ALSO AVAILABLE. MOST OF THESE VIDEOS ARE OF HALLA HUHM STUDIO ACTIVITIES OR RELATED EVENTS. IN ADDITION TO THESE VIDEOS, THERE ARE VIDEOS TAKEN BY MARY JO FRESHLEY IN KOREA OF VARIOUS PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS OTHER VIDEOS WHICH WERE GIVEN TO HER. ALL VIDEOS ARE ON DVD FORMAT. ALSO INCLUDED ARE PROGRAM COPIES FROM KOREAN PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS KOREAN GROUPS WHO PERFORMED IN HAWAI’I. THIS HAS BEEN A LONG JOURNEY SINCE THE REVISED VERSION OF THE INVENTORY AND FINDING AID IN 2004. I AM HOPING THAT THIS COMPLILATION HAS NOT BEEN IN VAIN AND THAT SCHOLARS MIGHT FIND SOME OF THE MATERIALS IN THIS COLLECTION VALUABLE IN THEIR RESEARCH. MARY JO FRESHLEY SEPTEMBER 2019 3 The Halla Huhm Dance Collection: An Inventory and Finding Aid, Volume II CONTENTS 1. CONTAINER LIST OF BOXES ………………… 5 2. CORRESPONDENCE …………………………… 7 3. AWARDS …………………………………………. 33 4. FLYERS ……………………………………………42 5. PHOTOGRAPHS ……………………….………… 60 6. PROGRAMS …………………………………… 150 7. NEWSPAPERS:ENGLISH …………………… 194 8. NEWSPAPERS:KOREAN ………………………241 9. NEWSPAPERS:JAPANESE …………………….272 10. MISCELLANEOUS …………………………… 276 The Halla Huhm Dance Collection: An Inventory and Finding Aid, Volume II 4 CONTAINER LIST OF BOXES IN VOLUME TWO BOX 30 NEGATIVES (2008) **volume 1 BOX 33 CORRESPONDENCE/AWARDS/FLYERS BOX 34 PROGRAMS BOX 35 KOREAN/JAPANESE NEWSPAPERS BOX 36 MISCELLANEOUS BOX 37 PHOTOS (1930-2001) {3 ring box} BOX 38 PHOTOS (1930-1980) {shoe box} BOX 39 PHOTOS FROM SLIDES (1972 – 78) {3 ring} BOX 40 SLIDES (1972-1982) {3 ring} BOX 41 PHOTOS (1999-2000) {shoe box} BOX 42 PHOTOS (2000-2001) {shoe box} BOX 43 PHOTOS (2001 – 2017) {large grey shoe box} BOX 44 PHOTOS (2002 RECITAL) {3 ring} BOX 45 PHOTOS (2002 – 2010) {3 ring} BOX 46 PHOTOS (2004 RECITAL) Series A {3 ring} BOX 47 PHOTOS (2004 RECITAL) Series B {3 ring} BOX 48 PHOTOS (2004 RECITAL) Series C {3 ring} BOX 49 PHOTOS (2006-2010) {shoe box} BOX 50 PHOTOS (2007 RECITAL) Series A {3 ring} BOX 51 NEGATIVES (1930s-1997) BOX 52 NEGATIVES (2000) BOX 53 NEGATIVES (1999/2001-2002) BOX 54 PHOTOS (2009 RECITAL) Series A {3 ring} BOX 55 PHOTOS (2009 RECITAL) Series B {3 ring} BOX 56 PLAQUES/SAMULNORI INFORMATION {flat box} BOX 57 OVERSIZE CERTIFICATES/ POSTERS {large flat box{ BOX 58 BOOKS:1984 CHEONG JU COLLEGE /2011 IMAGING DANCE/etc.{flat box} BOX 59 Bae Ku Ja’s norigae/HALLA HUHM’S OLD MAN MASK {flat box} BOX 60 ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS BOX 61 NEGATIVES (1995-2007) BOX 62 PHOTOS FROM SLIDES (1978-1989) {3 ring} BOX 63 SEVEN SCROLLS {triangle box} BOX 64 SCROLLS/ROUND SHAMAN FAN {triangle box} BOX 65 SLIDES (1983/1985) {3 ring} BOX 66 PHOTOS FROM SLIDES (1983/1985) {3 ring} BOX 67 PHOTOS (1967-1998) {shoe box} BOX 68 PHOTOS (1930 –2012) {3 ring} BOX 69 VOLUME ONE DVDs {large gray box} BOX 70 VOLUME TWO DVDs Halla Huhm Studio {large gray box} BOX 71 CDs OF APPRENTICESHIP 1991-1992 (Mary Jo Freshley & Halla Huhm) BOX 72 PHOTOS (1950-2013) {big shoe box} BOX 73 DVDs FROM MARY JO FRESHLEY/ IN KOREA (#101-158) BOX 74 PHOTOS (1972-2015) {big shoe box} BOX 75 PHOTOS (2014 RECITAL) #1 {3 ring} BOX 76 PHOTOS (2014 RECITAL) #2 {3 ring} BOX 77 GROUPS FROM KOREA BOX 78 PHOTO CDs (1950s-2012) BOX 79 PHOTO CDs (2013- ) BOX 80 PHOTOS (2017) (3 ring) BOX 81 DVDs (Non Studio/commercial etc. (#156- ) BOX 82 FLYERS (2000 - ) PROGRAMS (2013- ) 5 The Halla Huhm Dance Collection: An Inventory and Finding Aid, Volume II The Halla Huhm Dance Collection: An Inventory and Finding Aid, Volume II 6 CORRESPONDENCE b33/f1 1960(12/22); Earlene Tom (for Halla Huhm) to Helen Finch. Letter re shipping information for changgo including costs. 1961(7/28); Copies of invitations for Teachers’ Graduation Dance Recital. Farrington High School Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawai’i. One page; two invitations Xeroxed. Courtesy Carol Hayashida. Keywords: Beryl Book Soon Pai, Carol Ann Bok Sun Pai, Lynnette Kyung Narn Pai, Patricia Mary So Hi Pai 1972(12/10); Sung Kyung Rin, Director of Ah-Ahk Troupe, National Classical Music Institute, Seoul, Korea to Mary Jo Freshley. Letter of appreciation for hospitality to members of the troupe on their visit to America (performed in Honolulu). Keywords: Sung Kyung Rin 1978(9); George Wein, President of Festival Productions Inc. to Halla Huhm. Original contract between Halla Huhm Studio and the Kool Pacific Music Festival re September 1978 performance. 1979(2/20); Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator to Halla Huhm. Original signed letter congratulating Halla Huhm re her selection as "Most Outstanding Korean in Hawaii." Keywords: Daniel Inouye, Halla Huhm 1983(8/10); Barry Nakamura of Bishop Museum to Halla Huhm. Copy of a letter re insect infestation explanation of crane costumes donated to the Museum. 1983(11/16); Letter to Mary Jo Freshley from Kenneth Chae and Esther Kang. Letter re appreciation on behalf of the Korean Community Council re Halla Huhm Studio's participation in the first Korean Cultural and Food Festival at Holiday Mart. 1986(4/10); Letter to Halla Huhm Korean Dance Studio from Lois J. Evora, Chair (Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women) and Blossom Y. Tyau, Chair (National Women’s History Week). Letter re thanks for participating in the National Women’s History Week opening event at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. 1986(5/2); Judy Van Zile to Yuriko Inamine. Letter re about program information for Mary Jo Freshley coordinating several dance groups for a performance. 7 The Halla Huhm Dance Collection: An Inventory and Finding Aid, Volume II b33/f1 1986(6/27); Byron Moon to Mary Jo Freshley. Letter of appreciation for studio’s participation in Festival of Ethnic Music and Dance at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. 1986(7/29); Esther Yoon to Mary Jo Freshley and Yeon Hi Joo. Letter re TV shoot instructions by Ki'i Loko, a community television program on Oceanic's Channel 20. 1987(2/25); Richard Via to Mary Jo Freshley. Letter of agreement regarding participation in “Masks in Motion” at East-West Center. 1987(3/24); Richard Via to Mary Jo Freshley. Letter of thanks re participating in the ‘Masks in Motion” program at the East-West Center. Keywords: Richard Via, Mary Jo Freshley 1987(10/1); Letter to Samuel Sloam, Director Small Business Hawaii from Mary Jo Freshley and Yeon Hi Joo, Co-Directors of Halla Huhm Dance Studio. Letter soliciting support for up-coming studio recital. 1987(11/15); Dottie DeLuz to Mary Jo Freshley. Handwritten re note thanking Mary Jo Freshley for her presentation to the Epiphany Senior Citizen's. 1988(5/2); Letter to Mary Jo Feshley from Jean Miyashiro, Jean Mak, Jeanne Nowaki and Sally Tokita, Kalihi Kai Elementary School. Hand written letter re appreciation for teaching “Doraji” and loaning costumes for May Day event at the school. 1988(6); Memorandum of Agreement between Halla Huhm Korean Dance Studio and Dances We Dance. Contract outlines terms for a performance by the Halla Huhm Studio sponsored by Dances We Dance to be held at Mamiya Theater February 25, 1989. Keywords: Dances We Dance 1989 (3/16); Richard Kennedy, Program Curator of Smithsonian Institution’s Festival of American Folklife to Mary Jo Freshley. Letter of invitation re take part in the Folklife Festival with details of acceptance. Keywords: Richard Kennedy 1989 (5/24); Robert Perkins, Director, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Smithsonian Institution to Mary Jo The Halla Huhm Dance Collection: An Inventory and Finding Aid, Volume II 8 Freshley. Letter re honorarium and other details relating to the Folklife Festival. Keywords: Folkllife Festival b33/f1 1989(7/3); Memorandum of Agreement between Halla Huhm Korean Dance Studio and Dances We Dance. Contract outlines re performance terms for Hallla Huhm Studio, sponsored by Dances We Dance, for February 10 & 11, 1990 at Mamiya Theatre. Keywords: Dances We Dance 1989 (7/12); Diana Parker, Director, Festival of Amnerican Folklife, Smithsonian Institution to Mary Jo Freshley. Letter re congratulations for being a presenter at the festival. Also handwritten notes from Dick Kennedy and Barbara Lau. 1989 (9/20); Sarah M. Richards, Executive Director, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to Mary Jo Freshley. Letter of Appreciation re participation in 1989 Folklife Festival, Washington, D.C. 1989 (11/16); John Waihee, Govenor of Hawai’i to Mary Jo Freshley. Letter of appreciation re participation in 1989 Folklife Festival, Washington, D.C. Keywords: John Waihee, Mary Jo Freshley 1989(11/16); Letter to Halla Pai Huhm from John Waihee, Govenor of Hawaii. Letter of appreciation for participation in 1989 Folklife Festival, Washington, D.C. Keywords: John Waihee, Halla Huhm 1989(11/16); Letter to Halla Huhm Studio from Jonah Lee, Treasurer of Korean American Club. Re enclosed donation check. 1990?; Pai Ku Ja to Pai Myung Sa (Mary Jo Freshley) Typed note from Pai Ku Ja re notification as recipient of Plum Certificate in forth-coming recital. Keywords: Pai Ku Ja, Mary Jo Freshley 1990(1/10); Hyung Kwon Cha to John Waihee, Governor of Hawaii.