Iva Kitchell-Webster Papers
Scope and Contents
One series comprises this collection.
Series I: Career Materials, 1947-1984, contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and performance programs from Kitchell-Webster's years as a dancer.
Dates
- created: 1947-1984
Creator
- Kitchell-Webster, Iva, 1908-1983 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The entire collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical or Historical Information
Iva Kitchell-Webster (1908-1983) led a successful career as a dancer parodying various classical and modern dance styles. She began dancing at the age of 3 and had her own dance troupe at age 12. Early in her career she began to spoof all the aspects of modern dance, the Zeigfield era, and traditional dances she found ridiculous. Described as a unique artist, Ms. Kitchell-Webster was the only performer who made a whole career of traveling the world performing her dance satires. In 1933, she married painter and aeronautical engineer Stokely Webster. Iva Kitchell-Webster retired from dance in 1957. In 1983, she and her husband took up residence in Flagler Beach, Florida after many years as Long Island, New York residents.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Though she lived her life creating satire, this collection of papers show the very real life of artist, satirist, and dancer Iva Kitchell-Webster. Correspondence, performance programs, photographs, and news clippings highlight the life and career of Kitchell-Webster who created her dance career upon her ability to satire popular dances of the day. Kitchell-Webster relocated to Flagler Beach, Florida with her husband, painter and aeronautical engineer Stokely Webster only one year before her death in 1984.
Method of Acquisition
Ms. Iva Kitchell-Webster’s husband, Stokely Webster donated these materials to the University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Department in 1984 (CFM1984_01) after Ms. Kitchell-Webster's death.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Apri Karlene Anderson; finding aid prepared by April Karlene Anderson. Materials have been placed in acid-free folders and housed in an acid-free box. All rusty items such as metal paper clips and staples have been removed so as to prevent any futher damage to the materials.
- Title
- Iva Kitchell-Webster Papers
- Author
- April Karlene Anderson
- Date
- 00/00/2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
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- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the UCF Special Collections Repository
Special Collections & University Archives
University of Central Florida Libraries
P.O. Box 162666
Orlando Florida 32816-2666 US
(407) 823-2576
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