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Scrapbook containing press cuttings, programmes and photographs illustrating Clarke's career as a dancer and her continuing interest in the art form in later life. The material includes programmes, press cuttings and photographs of recitals by pupils of Burchill School of Dance and Dublin Ballet Club (1971-1973); costume and props lists; press cuttings relating to Eveline Burchill and her School of Ballet and its former pupils; and programmes of performances choreographed by Clarke, mostly for Dublin Dance Theatre, with related press cuttings and photographs (1974-1982).

Photocopy of an invitation to a Grade 4 children's examination in dancing at 122 A St Stephen's Green on 14 May 1949.

Photocopy of a Grade 4 children's examination pass certificate issued by the Royal Academy of Dancing.

Photocopy of a certificate issued by Alexandra College for a full course of instruction in household management.

Photocopy of a Stage 1 elementary certificate issued by the Royal Society of Arts, London, for a course in English at Alexandra College, Dublin.

Photocopy of a result sheet issued by the All Ireland Board of Ballroom Dancing for Cha Cha Cha, Bronze Grade.

Photocopy of a certificate issued by the All Ireland Board of Ballroom Dancing for a Gold Grade in modern ballroom dancing.

Photocopy of a membership card issued to Barbara Clarke by the National Association of Teachers of Dancing. Also on the same page is a photocopy of a newspaper photograph of Rosalie Hodgson and Barbara Clarke dancing at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, dated June 1965.

Photocopies of correspondence between Barbara Clarke and RTÉ, including her original letter of application for a position of dancer on Irish television. Also photocopies of related contracts and payment notices, mostly concerning the programme Shall We Dance?.

Photograph album containing programmes of recitals by pupils of Burchill School of Dancing at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, with related press cuttings and black and white photographs of Clarke between the ages of 8 and 24. The first images depict Clarke in the garden of her home, posing in costume after each performance. Later images feature Clarke during performances with her fellow dancers, including Ethel Ormston, Albert Regent and Clarke's dancing partner Barry Drumm. The images relate to performances given in June 1946, June 1948, November 1950, February 1953, May 1956, April 1958, May 1960 and June 1962. Also contained in the album are press cuttings relating to Clarke's first television appearance in December 1961. Fragile, with several loose items.