Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- A collection of material related to the British actress Dame Ellen Terry.
- Extent:
- 1.2 Linear Feet ( 1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Dame Ellen Terry papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera. The largest group of letters were written by Ellen Terry to Clement Scott, drama critic; the remainder of the items consist of letters and manuscripts written by various people and, for the most part deal, with Terry's life on the stage, her celebrated roles, and her fellow actors and actresses. One letter of interest was written by Terry and discusses her thoughts, motivations, and fears upon acting Lady Macbeth for the first time. The collection also includes three undated photographs of Ellen Terry.
- Biographical / historical:
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Ellen Terry (1847-1928) was a leading British actress in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; for many years, she performed opposite Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre, London. Her career included celebrated roles on stage and film; she was made a Dame Grand Cross in 1925.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Sotheby's, December 1969.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Gayle M. Richardson in 2000; in October 2023, she created the finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Acting -- Great Britain -- 19th century
Theater -- Great Britain -- 19th century
Ephemera
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts
Photographs - Names:
- Blanchard, E. L. (Edward
L.), 1820-1889
Craig, Edith, 1869-1947
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966
Duse, Eleonora, 1858-1924
Kendal, Madge, 1849-1935
Scott, Clement, 1841-1904
Tawse, George
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Dame Ellen Terry papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191