Howard Holtzman Collection on Isadora Duncan - Calisphere

Isadora Duncan 1905-1977
Primary writings about Isadora Duncan 1903-1956
Finding Aid for the <strong>Howard</strong>
<strong>Holtzman</strong> <strong>Collection</strong> on Isadora
Duncan, ca. 1878-1990
Primary writings about Isadora Duncan 1903-1956
Physical Description: 1 box (0.5 linear feet)
Scope and Content Note
Includes a letter from Edward Gordon Craig to his mother, Ellen Terry, about Isadora; his
personal diary written between 1943-1947; correspondence and notes compiled by Allan
Ross Macdougall for his biography, "Isadora, a Revolutionary in Art and Love"; and a
memoir of a 1921 performance by Isadora Duncan at Queen's Hall by journalist Henrietta
Leslie.
Box 3, Folder 2 Correspondence and notes compiled by Allan Ross Macdougall for his biography,
Isadora, a Revolutionary in Art and Love 1903-1956
Physical Description: 6 items.
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter to "Allan Macdougall" 1952 March 25
Creator/Collector: Creator: Gilbert Seldes, New York
Physical Description: Typescript, leaf (1 page), signed, with holograph note.
Language of Material: Material is in English.
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter to Mr. Macdougall 1956 July 27
Creator/Collector: Creator: Frenc Hont, Budapest
Physical Description: Typescript, 1 leaf (2 pages), signed.
Language of Material: Material is in English.
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter to Mr. Frenc Hont, Budapest 1956 July 17
Creator/Collector: Creator: Allan Ross Macdougall, New York
Physical Description: Typescript(carbon), 1 leaf (1 page).
Language of Material: Material is in English.
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter to "Miss Macdougall" 1953 March 7
Creator/Collector: Creator: Christopher St. John, Tenterden (Kent)
Physical Description: Holograph, 1 leaf (2 pages), signed.
Language of Material: Material is in English.
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter to "Dear Dougie" 1949 November
Creator/Collector: Creator: Allan Coe, Chicago
Physical Description: Holograph, 2 leaves (4 pages),signed.
Language of Material: Material is in English.
Scope and Content Note
"I may have some Isadora anecdotes for you."
Box 3, Folder 2 Postcard to "Dear Dougie" no date
Creator/Collector: Creator: "Isabel" and "Christine"
Physical Description: Manuscript, signed.
Language of Material: Material is in French.
Scope and Content Note
Signed "Isabel" on one side, "Christine" on the verso.
Box 3, Folder 1 Transcript of letter to "Chere Miss Duncan" 1903 Aug 4
Creator/Collector: Creator: Cosima Wagner, Bayreuth
Physical Description: Typescript, 1 leaf (1 page).
Language of Material: Material is in French.
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