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Correspondence - Ruth Mattimore. A single (handwritten) 3-page letter (dated July 31, 1923) to Ruth St. Denis in Peterboro (Peterborough), NH from "Ruth Mattimore (a dance student of Ruth St. Denis) - Manhattan Beach, California" ("Dearest Miss Ruth…I wanted to tell you just what being with you that short a time had done for me. The inspiration and the mental stimulus you gave me were just what I needed and had to have...")

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Information and ephemera pertaining to the private life and solo career of dance pioneer and businesswoman Ruth St. Denis.

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1900-2013
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1900-1972

Creator

Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 12.5 Linear feet (25 Boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository

Contact:
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755