Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Katherine Dunham

Born June 22, 1909

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Katherine Dunham Marker

Inscription. While studying anthropology at the University of Chicago, Katherine Dunham was also active as a dancer. Field trips to the West Indies allowed her to study native dances and folklore, which she incorporated into her work to form an exotic and unique repertoire. Following an acclaimed dance career in New York, in 1967 she moved to East St. Louis, where she established the Performing Arts Training Center. The Katherine Dunham Museum and the Katherine Dunham Children's Workshop continue to expose new generations to the work of this great dancer and choreographer.

Erected 1989 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 38° 39.362′ N, 90° 18.289′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Westgate Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6513 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker: Joseph Pulitzer (a few steps from this marker); Vincent Price (a few steps from this marker); Charles A. Lindbergh (a few steps from this marker); Marlin Perkins (a few steps from this marker); Bob Costas (a few steps from this marker); Stan Musial (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Williams (a few steps from this marker); Chuck Berry (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

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Phyllis Twachtman (courtesy of the Library of Congress), 1956

2. Katherine Dunham

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 14, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.