Library acquires Irene Castle collection | Cornell Chronicle
Library acquires Irene Castle collection July 1, 2021 Ballroom dancer. Silent film star. Fashion designer. Animal rights advocate. Irene Castle wore many hats – and donned countless dazzling costumes – as a celebrity during the early twentieth century. Through a gift from John Foote ’74 and Kristen Rupert ’74, Cornell University Library recently acquired Castle’s collection of professional and personal mementos chronicling her colorful, trendsetting career. Aficionados of silent film, lovers of local lore, and scholars in filmmaking, fashion, and other disciplines have a lot to e...
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