Iva Kitchell-Webster Papers, 1947-1984
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Kitchell-Webster, Iva, 1908-1983
- 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.
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet 1 Box
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Iva Kitchell-Webster Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
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.
- Biographical / historical:
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.
- Acquisition information:
- 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.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
Iva Kitchell-Webster Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
