{"value"=>"<p>This series, with material dating from 1930 to 2000, holds Andersen's research and documents she collected related to the career of 20th century dancer and choreographer May O'Donnell. Correspondence in the collection states that she compiled this research with the ultimate goal of writing a book on O'Donnell, though the project was not completed before Andersen's death.</p> <p>The first sub-series consists of programs covering five decades of O'Donnell's career, and documents both her own performances and dance productions she choreographed. The programs are arranged chronologically by year, and include a small number of photographs, reviews, and journals from O'Donnell for the relevant time period.</p> <p>The largest portion of the series contains research notes and correspondence collected by Andersen. Her research includes shorthand and typescript notes from viewing performances, compiling reviews, and consulting with archival collections. Correspondence in the series consists of letters to and from Andersen regarding O'Donnell, as well as letters to and from O'Donnell and other dancers. Andersen also gathered files on associated dancers of O'Donnell's era, such as Gertrude Shurr and Ruthanna Boris. In addition to consulting published interviews with O'Donnell, Andersen conducted and transcribed interviews with O'Donnell and Shurr.</p>"}