Davenport, Millia.
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Millia Davenport (1895-1992) was a noted costume scholar and designer. Her career included designing costumes for productions at the Provincetown Playhouse, for the Civic Repertory Theatre, and the Mercury Theatre. She also worked with Jo Mielziner and Maxwell Anderson on Broadway. Davenport's The book of costume (Crown Publishers, 1948) is considered a groundbreaking work in the field.
From the description of Millia Davenport costume designs, 1936-1943. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 755903679
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referencedIn | Cannell, Kathleen, 1891-1974. Papers of Kathleen Cannell, ca. 1890-1974 (inclusive), 1944-1974 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962. Additional papers, 1870-1969. | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962. Papers, 1870-1969 | Houghton Library | |
creatorOf | Davenport, Millia. Millia Davenport costume designs, 1936-1943. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Davenport, Millia. Reminiscences of Millia Davenport : oral history, [197-?]. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
creatorOf | Millia Davenport scrapbooks. | Ohio State University Libraries | |
referencedIn | North Clarkstown unit logbooks, 1942-1943. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory |
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associatedWith | Anderson, Maxwell, 1888-1959. |
associatedWith | Cannell, Kathleen, 1891-1974. |
correspondedWith | Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962 |
associatedWith | Goldman, Harry, |
associatedWith | United States. Civilian Defense Corps. |
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