Guide to the Huapala Collection, circa 1930

Descriptive Summary

Biographical Note

Collection Overview

Restrictions

Online Catalog Headings

Related Material

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I. Records

Series II: Dance Notations

Series III: Books, Record Jackets, and Printed Miscellaneous

Series IV: Tapas

Guide to the Huapala Collection, circa 1930 - 1970


Descriptive Summary
Repository	Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University
Creator	Huapala, 1901-1972.
Title	Huapala Collection,
Dates	circa 1930 - 1970
Linear Feet	14
Archival Boxes	16
Abstract	Vivienne Mader (1901-1972), who received the name "Huapala" from native Hawaiian dancers, was an authority on dance and music of Hawaii. She was the first person to perform the hula on the concert stage.
	The collection consists primarily of recordings of Hawaiian songs and dance notations by Huapala used to teach the hula. There are several books and some printed material on Hawaiian history and culture, along with several tapas.
Call Number	2001-69
Location	For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff.
Language of Material	Material in English

Biographical Note

Vivienne Mader "Huapala" was born on September 30, 1901 in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Erasmus Hall High School, and from the Connecticut College for Women, in New London, Connecticut in 1923. She died January 6, 1972 in New York. She was 71.

She studied classical and interpretive dance with Constantin Kobeleff, Ruth St. Denis, Martha Graham, Ted Shawn, and Michio Ito. She lived in Hawaii in the late 1920s where she was captivated by the native dances which were much different than the hulas seen in the United States. She studied ancient and tribal music under royal court chanters and dance instructors. Mader recorded some of the dances on film and records, and become one of the few non-natives that were permitted to record ceremonies.

From the natives, Mader was given the name "Huapala" after the "sweetheart flower" of the Hawaiian islands. In 1931 she was selected to dance for the Royal Princess Kalanianaole, and in 1934, she danced for President Roosevelt when he visited the islands.

In New York, Mader organized a Hawaiian dance group that appeared at Radio City Music Hall, the Rainbow Room, and other such places. She also gave hula concerts at Carnegie Hall, Columbia University, and the New School for Social Research.

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Collection Overview

The collection consists primarily of recordings of Hawaiian songs and dance notations by Huapala used to teach the hula. There are several books and some printed material on Hawaiian history and culture, and tapas.

Collection Arrangement

Series I: Records

Series II: Dance Notations

Series III: Books, Record Jackets, and Printed miscellaneous

Series IV: Tapas

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Copyright Notice

Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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Related Material

"Huapala's Hulas," Time, May 3, 1937, p.49-50

Obituary sketch, Dance Magazine, March 1972

"Hawaiian Dances Given by Huapala," New York Times, April 20, 1937, p.28

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Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

45 rpm records.

78 rpm records.

Hawaii--History.

Hawaiians--Social life and customs.

Huapala, 1901-1972.

Hula (Dance)

Music--Hawaii.

Phonograph records.

Tapa.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Huapala Collection, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Gift of David Sime, Wesleyan Class of 1953.

Processing Information

Processed by Mike Sanfilippo (Class of 2005), 2005

Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, July 2006

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Detailed Description of the Collection


Series I. Records
Box
1-6		Records 1-267
		The records are arranged numerically and an Excel spread sheet (converted into PDF) was created to provide the following information:
		Field A: Box and record number. (For example, record number 55 can be found in box 1; record number 240 is in box 6.)
		Field B: Side A Information. Provides names of all the artists (if listed) and the songs that are contained on side A of the record.
		Field C: Side B Information. Provides names of all the artists (if listed) and the songs that are contained on side B of the record.
		Field D: Record Company Number.
		Field E: Notation. This lists whether or not the record matches up with any of the dance notations. For example, if "A" is listed in the field, that means that there is a notation that matches the song on side A. If "A, B" is listed, that means that there is a match to one/all of the songs on sides A and B of the record. As an example, the track on Side B of #14, "Kawiahe," matches up to a dance notation, "Kawiahe," so it is listed as "B."
		A PDF containing information about all of the records in series 1 is available at:


Series II: Dance Notations
Dance Notations are arranged alphabetically by song title. Almost all of the dance notations have a match with one of the records in boxes 1-6. If "No Corresponding Record" is noted, that means that the dance notation does not have a match.
The notations in box 10 are duplicates of the ones in boxes 7-9. these are also arranged alphabetically.
Box	Folder
7	1	Alekoki - Bamboo Dance
	Folder
	2	A Hilo Au E
	Folder
	3	Alphabet Song
	Folder
	4	Au'Ia
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	5	Beyond the Reef
	Folder
	6	Blue Hawaii
	Folder
	7	Blue Lei
	Folder
	8	Catch a Fallen Star
	Folder
	9	Christmas Island
	Folder
	10	The Cockeyed Mayor of Kaunakakai
	Folder
	11	Common Dance
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	12	Do the Hula
	Folder
	13	E Kuu Tutu
	Folder
	14	E Lili'U E (also Liliu E)
	Folder
	15	Emalani
	Folder
	16	For You a Lei
	Folder
	17	The Four Islands
	Folder
	18	Green Rose Hula
	Folder
	19	Haleakala
	Folder
	20	Hana Chant
	Folder
	21	Hanohano Hanalei
	Folder
	22	Haole Hula
	Folder
	23	Hawaii
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	24	Hawaiian Hospitality
	Folder
	25	Hawaiian Wedding Song
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	26	He Mea I Aloha
	Folder
	27	He Ono
	Folder
	28	Heeia (He'eia)
	Folder
	29	Hii Lawe
	Folder
	30	Hilo Hanakahi
	Folder
	31	Hilo Hattie
	Folder
	32	Hoe Puna
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	33	Hoehoe Na Waa
	Folder
	34	Hole Waimea
	Folder
	35	Holoholo Ka'a
	Folder
	36	Hooheno Keia No Beauty
	Folder
	37	Hoonanea
	Folder
	38	Hoopuka
	Folder
	39	Hu Ana Ka Makani
	Folder
	40	Hualalai
	Folder
	41	Hu'I E
	Folder
	42	Hukilau
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	43	Hula (Modern Hula, Basic Techniques)
	Folder
	44	Hula (Modern Hula, Intermediate Technique)
	Folder
	45	Hula Lady
	Folder
	46	Hula Lolo
Box	Folder
8	47	Hula Onioni E
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	48	Hula Town
	Folder
	49	I'll See You in Hawaii
	Folder
	50	In a Canoe
	Folder
	51	I've Gone Native
	Folder
	52	Kaimana Hila
	Folder
	53	Ka' Iwa
	Folder
	54	Ka Laau
	Folder
	55	Kalakaua
	Folder
	56	Kaleponi
	Folder
	57	Kalua
	Folder
	58	Kama' Aina
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	59	Kane' Ohe
	Folder
	60	Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi
	Folder
	61	Kaulilua
	Folder
	62	Kawaihae
	Folder
	63	Kawika
	Folder
	64	Kawohikukapulani
	Folder
	65	Ke Ano Ahiahi
	Folder
	66	Keep Your Eyes on the Hands
	Folder
	67	Keiki Hula
	Folder
	68	Kilakila Haleakala
	Folder
	69	King Kamehameha
	Folder
	70	Kona Hema Oka Lani
	Folder
	71	Kukuna O Ka La
	Folder
	72	Lahainaluna
	Folder
	73	Laupahoehoe
	Folder
	74	Leahi
	Folder
	75	Lei of Stars
	Folder
	76	The Little Brown Gal
	Folder
	77	Little Hula Hands
	Folder
	78	Lola O'Brien, The Irish Hawaiian
	Folder
	79	Lovely Hula Girl
	Folder
	80	Lovely Hula Hands
	Folder
	81	Malihini Melee
	Folder
	82	Manuela Boy
	Folder
	83	Manu 'O 'O
	Folder
	84	Mapuana
	Folder
	85	Mele Kalikamaka
	Folder
	86	Moku Kia Kahi
	Folder
	87	Moonlight and Waikiki
	Folder
	88	My Little Grass Shack
	Folder
	89	Na Kuahiwi 'Elima
	Folder
	90	Naka Pueo
	Folder
	91	Nani Kilauea
	Folder
	92	Nani Waialeale
	Folder
	93	Nani Wale Ne Hala
	Folder
	94	Ni'Ihau or Nohili
	Folder
	95	Noho Paipai
	Folder
	96	Out on the Beach at Waikiki
	Folder
	97	Panini Pua Kea
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	98	Papalina Lahilahi
	Folder
	99	Pele - Ancient Hula
	Folder
	100	Po La'Ila'I
	Folder
	101	Pohai Ke Aloha
	Folder
	102	Pohakalani
	Folder
	103	Pokii
	Folder
	104	Po La'I La'i
	Folder
	105	Pua Hala O Maleka
	Folder
	106	Pua Iliahi
	Folder
	107	Pua Mana
	Folder
	108	Pueo - Ipu Hula Modern Heel Slap
	Folder
	109	Pueo - with little ipu
	Folder
	110	Pueo (Beamer Interpretation)
	Folder
	111	Pupu A'O Niihau
	Folder
	112	Pupu Hinuhinu
	Folder
	113	Puuonioni
	Folder
	114	Queen Liliu E's Party
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	115	Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
	Folder
	116	Sing Me a Song of the Islands
	Folder
	117	Singing Bamboo
	Folder
	118	A Song of Old Hawaii
	Folder
	119	Sophisticated Hula
	Folder
	120	South Sea Sadie
	Folder
	121	Sweet Leilani
	Folder
	122	Tahuahuwai
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	123	That's the Hawaiian in Me
	Folder
	124	Tiny Bubbles
	Folder
	125	To You, Sweetheart, a Lei
	Folder
	126	Tropic Trade Winds
	Folder
	127	Uhuehene
		No corresponding record.
	Folder
	128	Ula No Weo
	Folder
	129	Ulili E
	Folder
	130	Wahine Holo Lio
	Folder
	131	The Wahine with the Luahula Hat
	Folder
	132	White Christmas
	Folder
	133	White Ginger Blossoms
Box
10		Duplicate Dance Notations


Series III: Books, Record Jackets, and Printed Miscellaneous
Box	Folder
11	1	Musical score to Songs of Hawaii: Huapala and miscellaneous printed material
	Folder
	2	Roberts, Helen H. Ancient Hawaiian Music. (New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1967)
	Folder
	2	General Information Regarding the Territory of Hawaii. (Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1941)
	Folder
	2	Starzecka, Dorota Czarkowska. Hawaii, People and Culture. (London: Bishop Museum, 1975)
	Folder
	2	Pukui, Mary Kawena and Samuel H. Elbert. Hawaiian-English Dictionary. (Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1957)
	Folder
	2	Short biographical piece on Don Blanding signed by D.M. Blanding
	Folder
	3-5	Record jackets

Series IV: Tapas

Tapa, also known as barkcloth, is made from the inner bark of shrubs or trees that have been softened and expanded into thin sheets by a process of soaking or beating.

Box

3 tapas

Large flat box containing 3 tapas:

(1) 72 in. wide x 7 ft. printed

(2) 58 in. wide x 5 ft. 2 colors—brown and brown ink pattern

(3) 17 in. x 24 in. natural with small linear with decorations on it.

Box

3 tapas

Large flat box containing 3 tapas:

(4) 76 in. x 9 ft. natural, no pattern, 18 in. "C" shaped tear. [red label marked 13.216?]

56 in. x 6 ft. heavy, yellow dyed cloth with printed brown and black pattern. Slight damage on one corner.

(6) 39 in. x 26 in.

Box

Tapa

Long roll box containing a tapa rolled, 42 in. x 6.5 ft. natural with a yellowish coloring. Some insect damage.

Box

Tapa

Long roll box containing a tapa rolled, 36 in. x 7 ft. natural with [red?] stamping. Deckled, torn edge. Could be half or piece with roll 3.

Box

Tapa

Long roll box containing a tapa rolled, 29 in. x 7 ft.

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