Skip to main content

Photographs and newspaper clippings, 1928, 1920s

 File — Folder: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The bulk of the materials in the collection consist of photographs, news clippings, correspondence, literary manuscripts, and playbills collected or created by Moss from the 1920s to her death. Copies of her two unpublished novels, Catha's Sister and A Mystic Smile, are included here, as well as several of her other shorter writings. The news clippings include editorials from New York papers regarding Moss's lawsuit against Earl Carroll. The photographs include many where she appears as a character from the various plays in which she performed, as well as several portrait poses. Other materials include correspondence, news clippings, and programs from meetings of The Ziegfeld Club, an organization of former Ziegfeld Follies chorus girls. A draft of the introduction to The Friends of Tinkle Rescue Club, written by Alwyn Moss, is also included.

Dates

  • Creation: 1928, 1920s

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (3 boxes; 1 oversize)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308