| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | AHG/7/2/1/1 |
| Alternate Reference Number | Sport Swimming I |
| Creator Name | Ann Hutchinson Guest and the Language of Dance Centre, London |
| Title | [Ann Hutchinson Guest] Copies of information about the use of Labanotation to analyse the movement of swimmers |
| Date | 20th Century |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Description | A table of contents can be found at the front of the file; this table of contents dates to late-20th Century.
The file contains copies of information about the use of Labanotation to analyse the movement of swimmers.
Contains the following:
- Carbon copy of a typed English translation of "Chapter XIX: Swimming" from "Part G: Supporting on Parts of the Body" from "Handbuch der Kinetographie Laban" ("Encyclopeadia of Kinetography Laban") by Albrecht Knust. Book written c1950s; English translation and carbon copy made c1962.
Also includes a carbon copy of a letter to [Albrecht] Knust and Diana [full name not given] from Ann [Hutchinson; later known as Ann Hutchinson Guest] about the translation and about the chapter; letter written and carbon copy made 1962.
- Photocopies of Labanotated scores of the forward prone glide and front crawl swimming strokes. Labanotated scores written; mid- to late-20th Century; photocopies made mid- to late-20th Century.
- Photocopies of a published book about swimming [the name of the book is unknown], showing diagrams and written descriptions [but no Labanotation] of the crawl stroke and the breaststroke swimming strokes. Book published late-20th Century; photocopies made late-20th Century.
- Photocopy of a thesis for the degree of Master of Science in Physical Education from the University of North Carolina, [USA], by Mary Ann Hoyle, titled "The Use of Labanotation for Synchronized Swimming". Thesis writted 1963; photocopy made c1963. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |
| Related Material | There are two files containing information about the use of Labanotation to analyse the movement of swimmers. The other file can be found in AHG/7/2/1/2. |