Chouteau, Myra Yvonne Manuscript Collection
Coverage:
1932–1950
Source:
Printed materials, .33 foot
Description
Ballerina. Articles (1932–1950) concerning Chouteau’s direct ancestor and first white settler in Oklahoma, Jean Pierre Chouteau, and his brother, Auguste Chouteau, founder of St. Louis, Missouri; also articles concerning her dance career, from childhood appearances at such events as Pioneer Day parades to membership in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, and her acquaintance with Oklahoma political figures such as Governor Ernest W. Marland.