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Vivian Holtzman's memories and musings

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: holtzman_190

Scope and Contents

Contents include: Side A: Deleted for lack of content. Side B: Vivian Holtzman telling a story about Scott Holtzman in prison and what he experienced as a gay man, especially wearing a yellow arm band to demarcate his queerness; Discusses dancing with men at the Hollywood Canteen and dancing with one particular handsome, but troubled man that she was afraid would hurt her; Muses on war; Discusses how she did not feel appreciated by others for her talent; Sets up reading Henry the V; Discusses her ideal death, in a dessert and eaten by a cat, or cremated and sprinkled on the sea.

Dates

  • Creation: 1958 - 1990

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information. For digital files, that are not already online, contact Woodson Research Center staff at woodson@rice.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586