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The Photographs series contains snapshots and photo albums of Ms Ellis's family, friends, and events in the Gay community. There are several photographs of Ruth and her family members in their youth, her home in Springfield, Illinois, and her printing press.

The PHOTOGRAPHS series (one linear foot and one oversize box) includes prints, negatives, and slides. Photographs are divided into five categories: Sparling Choreography, Other Choreographers, Studio Shots, Non-Dance Photographs, and Oversize Photographs. The photographs are described by choreographer, title, type of photograph (performance, rehearsal, studio shot, head shot, or non-dance photograph), names of the performers (if applicable), location, date and photographer (if known). The numbers of prints, negatives and slides are also listed.