This collection documents the life of Farrell Dyde who was a dancer, choreographer, and director of the Farrell Dyde Dance Company. Its materials range in topics from his time with The Novada Dance Company and The Farrell Dyde Dance Company and documents his personal life and career as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and program director. The materials range from storyboards for dances he choreographed or danced in to correspondence, poetry, news clippings, programs, lesson outlines for classes, A/V materials, cassettes, photo slides, charter papers, budget files, and a hard drive.