A Preliminary Inventory of His Papers in the Performing Arts Collection at
the Harry Ransom Center
Creator:
Todd, Arthur
Title:
Arthur Todd Papers
Dates:
circa 1946-1978
Extent:
3 document boxes (1.26 linear feet)
Abstract:
Arthur Todd (d. 1978) was a dance
critic, photographer, and patron of the arts. The Arthur Todd Papers, circa 1946-1978,
consist mainly of incoming letters, postcards, and greetings cards, primarily
from
English and American dancers and choreographers.
Call Number:
Perfoming Arts Collection PA-00094
Language:
English
Access:
Open for research. This brief collection description is an accession record. The collection
is not
fully processed or cataloged; no biographical sketch or descriptions of series
are available.
Arthur Todd (d. 1978) was a dance critic, photographer, and patron of the arts. The
Arthur Todd Papers, circa 1946-1978, consist mainly of incoming letters, postcards,
and greetings cards, some enclosing photographs, programs, magazine covers with
autographs, and handwritten notes. The materials are arranged alphabetically by
correspondent in a single series.
The letters are primarily from English and American dancers and choreographers, for
the most part thanking him for gifts, reviews, favorable notices, and support.
Among
the principal correspondents are Ruth St. Denis (whose letters represent the bulk
of
the papers), Alvin Ailey, Alexandra Danilova, Agnes De Mille, Ninette De Valois,
Dame Margot Fonteyn, Beryl Grey, Hanya Holm, Doris Humphrey, Tamara Karsavina,
José
Limón, Dame Alicia Markova, Marie Rambert, and Mary Wigman.
