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Interviews:

Browne, Rosemary, MD, TCRG. Personal Interview. July 24, 2002.

von dem Bussche, Liesl Shaughnessy. Personal Interview. June 8, 2002.

Concannon, Trese. Personal Interview. August 8, 2002.

Corcoran, John and Janet. Personal Interview. May 30, 2000.

Cunningham, Peg. Personal Interview. June 17, 2000.

Daugherty, Anne (and Cece Adler). Personal Interview. March 10, 2002.

Donohue, Laura and Sally. Personal Interview. December 27, 2001.

Ellis, Una, TCRG, ADCRG. Personal Interview. August 20, 2002.

Flint, Charles. Personal Interview. August 5, 2002.

Flynn, Mike. Personal Interview. June 22, 2003.

Gladysiewski, Julian and Donna. Personal Interview. June 15, 2002.

Hahn, Kirsten. Personal Interview. May 17, 2002.

Haney, Carrie. Personal Interview. December 28, 2001.

Heenan, Mattie. Personal Interview. August 15, 2002.

Hyland, Margaret Cunningham. Personal Interview. August 24, 2002.

Johnson, Brandy. Personal Interview. January 27, 2002.

Judd, Sharon, TMRF. Personal Interview. February 6, 2002.

Lanz, Mary Doyle. Personal Interview. May 15, 2000.

Locke, Chris. Personal Interview. July 23, 2002.

Maoileidigh, Doireann, TCRG, ADCRG. Personal Interview. July 8, 2000.

Markel, Asa. Personal Interview. September 5, 2002.

McCafferty, Kathleen, (Conditional) TCRG. Personal Interview. April 15, 2000.

McCormack, Mary. Personal Interview. March 18, 2000.

McElligott, Heather, TCRG. Personal Interview. Aug 8, 2002.

McNulty, Margaret and Fiona Behan. Personal Interview. May 7, 2002.

Moore, Elizabeth. Personal Interview. February 2, 2002.

Plummer, Ron, TCRG, ADCRG. Personal Interview. July 10, 2002.

Prior, Patricia. Personal Interview. April 25 2002.

Rogan, Fran. Personal Interview. July 25, 2002.

Stewart, Heather. Personal Interview. July 8, 2000.

Suit, Elizabeth. Personal Interview. March 28, 2002.

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Newsmedia:

Rogers, Andrea. “Thomas Bracken; Irish dancer, instructor, and adjudicator.” Arizona Woman. Vol 17, Issue 3. March 2002, sec 34-35.

Anonymous. “Mary Theresa Durning McCormack.” The Arizona Republic. Valley & State / Obituaries. Saturday, April 20, 2002, sec B4.

Pancrazio, Angela Cara. “Center in Phoenix offers place to celebrate heritage.” The Arizona Republic Local Sun. October 6, 2002, sec B1-B2.

Buckley, Daniel. “Stepping Lively; Youngsters preparing for competition hew to the exacting standards of traditional Irish dance.” Tucson Citizen. Living. Thursday, January 18, 2001, sec 1B, 5B.

Beard, Betty. “High-steppin,’ toe-tappin’ contest gets boost in wake of ‘Riverdance.’” The Arizona Republic. January 29, 1997, sec C1, C3.

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O’Connell, Maureen. “Stepping lively and lovely; 3 Tucsonians to face best in world at Irish dancing championship.” The Arizona Daily Star. Downtown Neighbors. Friday, March 9, 2001, sec B3.

O’Brien, George L. “Irish Dancers Descend on Tucson.” The Desert Shamrock. July/August, 2001.

Irish community documents (personal collection)*:

Bracken School of Irish Dance. Sixth Annual Feis in the Desert [Program]. Chandler, February 1 and 2, 1997.

Bracken School of Irish Dance. Seventh Annual Feis in the Desert [Program]. Chandler, February 7 and 8, 1998.

Bracken School of Irish Dance. The Annual Feis in the Desert [Program]. Phoenix, February 4- 6, 2000.

Bracken School of Irish Dance. Eleventh Annual Feis in the Desert [Program]. Mesa, February 3 and 4, 2001.

Bracken School of Irish Dance. Twelfth Annual Feis in the Desert [Program]. Mesa, February 2 and 3, 2002.

Bracken School of Irish Dance. Thirteenth Annual Feis in the Desert [Program]. Phoenix, February 8 and 9, 2003.

Bracken School of Irish Dance. Reel Newsletter. Phoenix, February 2001.

Bracken School of Irish Dance. Reel Newsletter. Phoenix, December, 2001.

An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha. Liosta Oifigiúil na Moltóirí Cláraithe agus na Múinteóirí Cláraithe. Dublin, 1997.

An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha. Liosta Oifigiúil na Moltóirí Cláraithe agus na Múinteóirí Cláraithe. Dublin, September 2000.

Cullinane. Dr. John P. Aspects of the History of Irish Dancing in Ireland, England, New Zealand, N. America, and Australia. Cork, 1987.

Cullinane, Dr. John P. Aspects of the History of Irish Dancing in North America, The Central Remedial Clinic, Cork City, 1997.

Cullinane, Dr. John P. Further Aspects of the History of Irish Dancing (Ireland, Scotland, Canada, America, N. Zealand and Australia). Ballineaspig Publications, Cork, 1990.

Féile Rince Tucson. Eleventh Annual Tucson Feis [Program]. Tucson, May 17 and 18, 1997.

Féile Rince Tucson. Twelfth Annual Tucson Feis [Program]. Tucson, May 16 and 17, 1998.

Féile Rince Tucson. Thirteenth Annual Tucson Feis [Program]. Tucson, May 15 and 16, 1999.

Feis in the Desert Feis Committee. Fifth Annual Feis in the Desert [Program]. Phoenix, February 3 and 4, 1996.

Gaelic Thunder. Auditions!!! Gaelic Thunder Irish Music and Dance [Pamphlet]. Phoenix, September 1, 2002.

Gladysiewski, Donna. A Reel Irish Coloring Book. Phoenix, 2001.

Irish American Social Club. First Annual Feis in the Desert [Program]. Phoenix, January 26, 1991.

Irish Dancing Teachers Association of North America, Inc. Constitution, By-Laws, Standing Rules, Code of Ethics. United States, March 1998.

Irish Gift House. Want some more Irish entertainment? The Irish Gift House Presents...[Flier]. February, 2000.

Irish Stepdancers of Tucson, in association with the Bracken School of Irish Dance. Féile Rince Tucson; The Fourteenth Annual Tucson Feis [Program]. Tucson, May 19, 20, and 21, 2000.

Irish Stepdancers of Tucson, in association with the Bracken School of Irish Dance. Féile Rince Tucson; The Fifteenth Annual Tucson Feis [Program]. Tucson, May 18, 19, and 20, 2001.

Irish Stepdancers of Tucson. Féile Rince Tucson; The Sixteenth Annual Tucson Feis [Program]. Tucson, May 17, 18, and 19, 2002.

Irish Stepdancers of Tucson, in association with the Bracken School of Irish Dance. Féile Rince Tucson; The Seventeenth Annual Tucson Feis [Program]. Tucson, May 16, 17, and 18, 2003.

Locke, Chris. Feis in the Desert Update. Describes feis status. October (1995?).

Locke, Chris. News of the Maoileidigh Bracken School and Feis in the Desert. Describes feis and school status, especially concerning dancers at the Oireachtas that year. December 1, 1995

Locke, Chris. Surprise Party for Heather McElligott [Flier]. Details gift donation and memory book for party on Saturday, September 23, (1995?).

Maoileidigh Irish Dance Foundation of Arizona. Third Annual Feis in the Desert [Program]. Phoenix, February 6 and 7, 1993.

Maoileidigh Irish Dance Foundation of Arizona. Fourth Annual Feis in the Desert [Program]. Phoenix, February 4 and 5, 1995.

McCormack, Mary. Letter to author describing dance schools at the Phoenix Feis from 1984 to 1999. Phoenix, March 25, 2000.

McCormack, Mary. Donegal - The Pride of it All. Informational letter to parents describing performances. February 20, 1975.

McElligott School of Irish Dance. Third Annual McElligott Christmas Feis [Program]. Phoenix, December 9 and 10, 2000.

McElligott School of Irish Dance. McElligott Christmas Feis [Program]. Phoenix, December 8 and 9, 2001.

McTeggart School of Irish Dance. Arizona State Championships and Feis 2001 [Program]. Tempe, August 4, 2001.

McTeggart School of Irish Dance. Arizona State Championships and Feis [Program]. Tempe, July 27, 2002.

McTeggart Irish Dancers of Tucson, Inc. Fifth Annual Féile Tucson [Program]. Tucson, May 6 and 7, 1989.

McTeggart Irish Dancers of Tucson, Inc. Tenth Annual Féile Tucson [Program]. Tucson, May 6 and 7, 1995.

Phoenix Feis Committee. Phoenix Irish Feis 1984 [Program]. Phoenix, October 27 and 28, 1984.

Phoenix Feis Committee. Phoenix Irish Feis 1985 [Program]. Phoenix, October 26 and 27, 1985.

Phoenix Feis Committee. Phoenix Irish Feis 1986 [Program]. Phoenix, October 25 and 26, 1986.

Phoenix Feis Committee. 5^th Annual Phoenix Irish Feis 1988 [Program]. Phoenix, October 29 and 30, 1988.

Phoenix Feis Committee. 6^th Annual Phoenix Irish Feis 1989 [Program]. Phoenix, October 28 and 29, 1989.

Phoenix Feis Committee. 9^th Annual Phoenix Irish Feis1992 [Program]. Phoenix, October 28 and 29, 1992.

Phoenix Feis Committee. Tenth Annual Phoenix Irish Feis [Program]. Phoenix, October 23 and 24, 1993.

Phoenix Feis Committee. Eleventh Annual Phoenix Irish Feis [Program]. Phoenix, October 22 and 23, 1994.

Phoenix Feis Committee. Thirteenth Annual Phoenix Irish Feis [Program]. Phoenix, October 19 and 20, 1996.

Phoenix Feis Committee. Annual Phoenix Irish Feis [Program]. Phoenix, October 18 and 19, 1997.

Phoenix Feis Committee. 15^th Annual Phoenix Irish Feis [Program]. Phoenix, October 17 and 18, 1998.

Phoenix Feis Committee. 16^th Annual Phoenix Irish Feis [Program]. Phoenix, October 16 and 17, 1999.

Phoenix Feis Committee. Phoenix Irish Feis [Program]. Phoenix, October 19-21, 2001.

Phoenix Feis Committee. The 19^th Annual Phoenix Irish Feis [Program]. October 18-20, 2002.

Phoenix St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. Nineteenth Annual Colleen Pageant [Program]. Phoenix, February 9, 2002.

Phoenix St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. 20^th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade [Newspaper/Program]. Phoenix, March 15, 2003.

Venable, Elizabeth. “Inventing Tradition: The Global Development of Irish Dance.” 34^th International Conference of the Congress on Research in Dance; Transmigratory Moves: Dance in Global Circulation. New York University, New York, October 26-28, 2001.

Western Region of the Irish Dancing Teachers’ Association of North America. Western U.S. Regional Oireachtas [Program]. Phoenix, November 22-24, 2002.

Western U.S. Irish Dance Teachers Association. Western U.S. Regional Oireachtas [Program]. Phoenix, November 20 and 21, 1993.

* All sources and titles are listed as they were originally in the document. Any year to year inconsistencies reflect decisions of those bodies which issued the documents.