Guide to the Dorotheda Revay Anderson Papers
Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University Library
Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0574
Creator:
Anderson, Dorotheda Revay.
Title: Dorotheda Revay Anderson papers
Dates: 1842-1989
Bulk Dates: 1931-1989
Physical Description:
4 Linear feet
Summary: This collection largely pertains to Anderson's professional
career and includes her curriculum vita, letters of recommendation, clippings, teaching
materials, correspondence, photographs, and her reference files on dancers and artists.
Correspondents include British dancer Vera Fredova (Winifred Edwards) and Ivor F. Guest.
There is also a plaster cast of Victor Frisch's life mask of Anna Pavlova and a framed
German notice for a performance of the ballet Gisella, 1842. Other items include
clippings, newsletters, and photographs pertaining to tennis, 1950-1988.
Language(s): In English.
Repository:
Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Administrative Information
Provenance
Gift of the estate of D. Revay Anderson, 1999.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
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Cite As
Dorotheda Revay Anderson Papers (SC0574). Department of Special Collections and
University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Dorotheda Revay Anderson, a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New
York City, was a member of the Amercan Ballet Theatre from 1951-53. She earned her B.A.
in anthropology at Stanford University in 1960 and her M.A. in education in 1961. From
1962 to 1964 she was in charge of ballet and modern dance at UC Berkeley. In 1964 she
was appointed professor of dance at California State University, Sacramento and retired
in 1988 with the rank of professor emeritus. Prof. Anderson has served as consultant on
a national public television series and as juror and panelist for several ballet
companies and competitions.
Description of the Collection
This collection largely pertains to Anderson's professional career and includes her
curriculum vita, letters of recommendation, clippings, teaching materials,
correspondence, photographs, and her reference files on dancers and artists.
Correspondents include British dancer Vera Fredova (Winifred Edwards) and Ivor F. Guest.
There is also a plaster cast of Victor Frisch's life mask of Anna Pavlova and a framed
German notice for a performance of the ballet Gisella, 1842. Other items include
clippings, newsletters, and photographs pertaining to tennis, 1950-1988.
Access Terms
Anderson, Dorotheda Revay.
Edwards, Winifred.
Frisch, Victor, 1876?-1939.
Guest, Ivor Forbes.
Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931.
Ballet dancers.
Dance--Study and teaching--United States.
Tennis.
Collection Contents
Box 1, Folder 3
Letters of recommendation
Box 1, Folder 4
Class handout: “Selected Forms, Concepts, and French Terms of the
Classic Dance”
Box 1, Folder 5
Class materials, California State University, Sacramento: syllabae,
tests, handouts, 1982-1983 and undated
Box 1, Folder 6
CSU, Sacramento: notices and handouts re dance-related events,
1972-79
Box 1, Folder 8
Correspondence: letters from Vera Fredova (Winifred Edwards), 1975,
1979
Box 1, Folder 9
Correspondence with Ivor Guest, 1975-1987
Box 1, Folder 11
Memorabilia: autograph book
Box 1, Folder 15
Tennis, clippings and newsletters, 1950-1988
Box 1, Folder 16
Tennis, photographs of Art Larsen
Box 2, Folder 1
Brown, Leslie: dancer’s profiles from programs
Box 2, Folder 2
Jasperson, Sally: clippings and curriculum vita
Box 2, Folder 3
Kosloff (Theodore) / Baldina (Alexandra): photos, clippings,
notes
Box 2, Folder 4
Massine, Leonine: transcript of interview, 1978, programs,
clippings
Box 2, Folder 5
Pavlova, Anna: information on the life mask sculpted by Victor
Frisch
Box 2, Folder 6
Pring, Dorothy: Reváy’s remarks at her memorial service, 1971;
advertisement of Pring’s ballet studio
Box 2, Folder 7
Tudor, Anthony: clippings, 1987
Box 2, Folder 8
Artists: biographical information on Richard O’Hanlon and Richard
Vincent West
Box 2, Folder 9
Dancers, miscellaneous: programs, articles, clippings,
1931-1989
Box 3
[probably Leonine Massine - 2 originals, 2
duplicates]
Physical Description: 4 videotapes (.75 inch)
Box 3
Framed diplomas for Reváy’s B.A. (1960) and M.A. (1961) from Stanford
Box 3
Framed certificate to Reváy from American Biographical
Institute
Box 4
German notice for performance of the ballet Gisella, 1842
Box 5
Life mask of Pavlova [plaster cast from original by Victor
Frisch]
