Visual materials from the papers of Clare Boothe Luce.
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collection
Visual materials from the papers of Clare Boothe Luce. ca. 1860-1981 bulk 1935-1966
3,740 items (chiefly photographic prints)
Biographical History for: Visual materials from the papers of Clare Boothe Luce. ca. 1860-1981 bulk 1935-1966
Biographical Note Journalist, dramatist, magazine editor, U.S. representative from Connecticut, and U.S. ambassador to Italy. Born Ann Clare Boothe; married George Tuttle Brokaw, 1923; divorced, 1929; married Henry Robinson Luce, 1935.
Scope and Content Note The collection includes photographs relating to Luce's varied careers and her personal life. Many document official activities and travels she undertook during her service as U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1953-1956); others document Luce's careers as a photojournalist, congresswoman, actress and playwright; some also show her involvement in Republican party politics. Aspects of Luce's personal life are revealed in images depicting her family; prominent friends and acquaintances; family vacations; portraits of Luce as a child and young adult. The collection also includes some portraits of Henry Luce's family; photographs of the Luce's art collection; posters advertising Luce's plays The Women, Margin for Error, and Kiss the Boys Goodbye.
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Clare Boothe Luce as Ambassador to Italy and other personal and family photographs ca. 1893-1956 bulk 1953-1956
64 albums (ca. 2,106 items) ; 36 x 59 cm. or smaller (albums).
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Luce as Ambassador to Italy
Images show Luce on official trips throughout Italy; attending public events and ceremonies; at public speaking engagements; meeting with public officials; posing with government officials and prominent U.S. and other international figures. Includes view books or commemorative albums presented to Luce as keepsakes of visits she made to cities or other places as ambassador. Also includes aerial photographs of Rome, Lake Maggiore, Anzio, and Naples; some images of Henry Luce in Italy.
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Pacciardi Dinner, April 1953. Events from September through Sicilian trip, December 1953.
Ambassador Luce's trip on the Andrea Doria, and her first days in Rome, April 14, 1953
1st official reception, April 29 through the end of August, 1953. Includes visits to Genova, Milano, the NIKI voyage, San Gemignano, etc.
Ambassador Luce's address before the Milano Chamber of Commerce banquet, presided over by its president, Col. James Angleton, May 1953.
Ambassador Luce's first official trip to Cassa-Mezzogiorno-Reggio Calabria, May 1953.
Irrigation projects in southern Italy, May 1953
Irrigation project in San Giuliano, May 1953
Ambassador Luce's trip to Matera, May 12, 1953
Ambassador Luce's trip to Trani, May 12, 1953.
City of Fiesole, July 21, 1953.
Luncheon to commemorate historic "Atlantic Della 2a Crociera", August 8, 1953.
Inauguration of North American College attended by His Holiness, October 1953. Mr. Luce addressing the International University of Social Studies, November 1953.
Mr. Luce visits the Marzotto Estate at Valdagno (Vicenza), November 3, 1953. Souvenir from Sardinia, November 20, 1953. Mr. Luce and Mr. Guzzardi visit Finmeccanica plants in Naples, November 30, 1953. Mr. Luce and Mr. Guzzardi's trip to Milan (includes some souvenirs) , February 9, 1954. Mr. Luce's trip to Genoa, March 9, 1954. Souvenir from American Club of Rome, May 13, 1954. Mr. Luce visits "L'Express" in Paris, September 9, 1954.
Ambassador Luce attends opening of the Esso Art Exhibit, November 6, 1953.
Ambassador Luce's official trip to Sicily, December 1953.
Visioni di Alghero (a city), 1954.
Ente Curia Vescovile, Diocesi di Andria (school?), 1954-1955.
City of Taormina, Sicily, January 1954.
Ambassador Luce sees Eisenhower; American 18th Century Art Exhibit; opening Radar School; visits Gruenthe; television interview; calls on Scelba at Viminale, January through April 1954.
Mr. Luce visits Alfa Romeo factory in Milan, February 9, 1954.
Mr. Luce visits Alfa Romeo factory, February 10, 1954.
International Automobile Show-Torino, La Fiera di Milano, April 1954.
Ambassador Luce's visit to Alfa Romeo stand at auto show in Torino, April 1954.
National War College Reception; Memorial Day Ceremonies; trip to Geneva; Monte Cassini Memorial Ceremonies; De Gasperi funeral; Ambassador Luce returns to Rome; sees associates, May through September 1954.
Naples trip, October 1954.
Personal album of Clare Boothe Luce's life from Maurilio Ottochian, October 1954.
Genoa trip, October 1954; Decoration Ceremony of General Urbani at Villa; Chinese national holiday, 1954; trip to view Salerno flood area, November 6, 1954; Marines Birthday Ball, November 1954.
Ambassador Luce gets degree at University of Trieste, November 1954; receives Junior Ambassadors, July 1955.
Ambassador Luce visits Sardinia, November 1954.
No. III: Ambassador Luce visits Sardinia, November 1954. Also attends Military Attaches' Ball at Palazzo Barberini.
Ambassador Luce at Camp Darby Rivera Service Club in Leghorn, Italy, November 11, 1954.
Ambassador Luce visits Sardegna, November 12-13, 1954.
Ambassador Luce at various public events, and with associates, November 20, 1954 through February 2, 1955
Castellammare di Stabia (a ship), November 21, 1954.
Ambassador Luce's 2nd trip to Sardinia to distribute CARE packages, and Christening at Naples of Corvette, December 1954.
Ambassador Luce's trip to Trieste, and distributing relief packages in Cagliari, December 1954.
Ambassador Luce at Comando Aeronautica Della Sardegna Aeroporto Elmas and Aeroporto di Alghero, December 11, 1954.
Teachers & pupils of the English and Ameriphone classes of the Evening Language Schools visit the "Mostra America D'Altri Tempi", December 11, 1954.
Ambassador Luce at various events: N.C.W.C. relief packages distribution, December 22, 1954; departs for U.S., December 28, 1954; reception in Washington, D.C., January 1955; visits SHAPE in Paris, January 1955; returns to Rome, February 5, 1955.
Gala opening of "Porgy and Bess" at San Carlo Opera House, Naples, February 15, 1955.
Album containing photographs of paintings, statues, and architecture (location unknown), February 19, 1955.
Ambassador Luce confers "Medal of Liberty" upon Major Pennacchi, Commander of Italian hospital in Korea, May 1955; attends inauguration of Bologna Center of Johns Hopkins University School, February 22, 1955.
Photographs of posters & marchers for I Convegno Gioventu Aclista, March 6, 1955.
"American Day" at the 33rd Fiera di Milano, April 1955.
Adlai Stevenson's visit to Rome, April 1955. Sinclair Weekses' visit to Rome, April 1955. Presentation of Credentials to Granchi, May 1955. Sardinian farmers visit Ambassador Luce at Embassy, May 1955.
Ambassador Luce visits Mostra Internazionale Artiginata at Firenze, May 1955.
Ambassador Luce at various events: Naples ceremony for Food Gifts to Italian children; Chinese National Holiday; visits TWA girls; Chamber of Commerce Columbus Day dinner; dedication of Atomic Books Libe; Boston's salute to Rome, October 1955.
Ambassador Luce at various events: Dulles' official trip; Mrs. Allen; Stassen's speech; Major Rebecchini's call; Thanksgiving Day; school ball; publicity; Lido plaque award, October 1955 through December 8, 1955.
Ambassador Luce at various events, November 4, 1955 through February 16, 1956.
Aerial photographs taken at various altitudes demonstrating the technical & informational capacities of the various types of aerial photography, October 16, 1956 through November 19, 1956.
Ambassador Luce visits a church (location unknown) (no date).
Poverty in Mezzogiorno (no date).
Ambassador Luce visits Cita di Cagliari (no date).
Bari Region photographs (no date).
L'Ente Provinciale Per Il Turismo di Bari (no date).
UNRRA houses in Matera (no date).
Ambassador Luce at social event with Bishop & other associates (no dates).
Folklore Friulano Gorizia (no date).
Ambassador Luce visits 12th Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany (no date).
Stage and television productions written by Luce
Includes photographs of actors performing in stage and television productions written by Luce (The Women, Kiss the Boys Goodbye, and Margin for Error); also, portraits of the actors.
Kiss the Boys Goodbye (stage production) (no date).
Kiss the Boys Goodbye, on the road (stage production) (no date).
Margin For Error (stage production) (no date).
The Women, a portfolio (cast members portraits), October 4, 1937.
The Women, NBC-TV "Producer's Showcase" (tv production), February 7, 1955.
The Women (stage production) (no date).
Personal and family photographs
Includes some portraits of Henry Luce's family, including his father Henry W. Luce and his grandfather Rensselaer William Luce; the wedding of Henry Luce III and Patricia Potter;; a commemorative album documenting construction and launching of the ship S.S. Leonidas, Richmond, Calif.; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings; portraits of Clare Boothe Luce, politicians, and other personal and business acquaintances; the Luce plantation ("Mepkin") in South Carolina.
Henry Luce family album, 1893-1935 & many undated photos.
"This is Where You Came In", (photos of newspaper clippings taken on the date April 3 from 1898 through 1956).
Mepkin in Summer, 1939.
Ann Brokaw & Henry Luce at launching of the S.S. Leonidas Merritt, June 30, 1943.
Henry Luce at Henry Luce III and Patricia Potter's wedding, June 27, 1947.
Tale of Politics, a mock play with Clare Boothe Luce and other politicians, compiled by Tere C. Pascone, Christmas 1948.
Portraits of Clare Boothe Luce & acquaintances (no date).
Portraits of Clare Boothe Luce; Clare Boothe Luce at various activities (no date).
Portraits of Clare Boothe Luce and photographs depicting her personal and professional life ca. 1890-1981 bulk 1935-1964
1,338 photographic prints : chiefly gelatin silver, b&w ; 33 x 27 cm. or smaller. 6 prints on tissue paper : ink, b&w, 1 color ; 48 x48 cm. or smaller.
Includes portraits of Luce from early childhood through adulthood and portraits of her family; Luce with family members, including first husband George Brokaw, second husband Henry Luce, and daughter Ann Brokaw. Also includes Luce at parties and award ceremonies; socializing with friends, dignitaries, government officials, and associates; participating in political and other professional activities, including speaking at college commencements and at the 1944 GOP convention; working in the Far East and in Egypt as a Life magazine correspondent; touring World War II battle zones as a member of the House Military Affairs Committee, 1944-45; working as U.S. Ambassador to Italy. Also views from family and personal vacations in the United States and overseas; formal large format portraits of Luce; photographs of Luce's art collection; some photos of Luce acting in the play, Candida; portraits of Luce's friends and associates. The LOT also includes six fish prints (artist unknown).
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Government officials--1930-1980
Women--social life--1890-1980
War correspondents--American--1940-1950
Private art collections--United States--1890-1980
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Rites & ceremonies--1890-1980
Public speaking--1930-1980
Fish prints--1950-1980
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Clare Boothe Luce Portraits 1904-1970 (includes color prints)
Clare Boothe Luce, Public Speaking (includes color prints)
Clare Boothe Luce Public Appearances 1942-1948 Carlos Chavez cocktail party, Mar. 29, 1970 Public appearances, 1951-1965 Citadel, Charleston, 1965 Convocation for Peace, Seton Hall Univ., Oct. 17, 1966 (includes color prints) Public appearances, 1966-1981 (includes color prints)
Clare Boothe Luce & Henry Luce 1935-1964. Honeymoon-Cuba 1935-1936
Clare Boothe Luce with friends & associates, ca. 1930-1974 (includes color prints) Clare Boothe Luce with unidentified friends & associates, ca.1920- 1964
Friends & associates. A-Z, Portraits (includes color prints) Bernard Baruch portaits Unidentified portraits (includes color prints)
Clare Boothe Luce - family, ca. 1890-ca. 1930. Snyder family, ca. 1890-ca. 1938. David Booth, ca. 1904-ca. 1945. Luce family, unidentified (includes color prints)
Clare Boothe Luce - Childhood & school years, Conn.,1911-1919 Castle school, Tarrytown, NY, 1918-1919
Clare Boothe Luce & George Brokaw (first husband), 1923-1927 (includes wedding photos)
Clare Boothe Luce & Ann Brokaw (daughter), 1929-1943
Henry Luce portraits, 1935-1961
Henry Luce with friends & associates, 1950-1964
Clare Boothe Luce with godchild Ann Clare Carey, no date.
Clare Boothe Luce - drama career, ca. 1945?
Political conventions and political activity House Military Affairs Committee activities, 1944-1945 House Military Affairs Battlefront tour GOP conventions, 1948-1964 Goldwater campaign, 1964
Journalism career--Vanity Fair Hollywood assignment with Edward Steichen (includes color prints) Far East trip-Chun King, China, 1941 Philippines, 1941 Cairo, Egypt, 1942 Chiang Kai-Shek & Madame Chiang, Gen. Stilwell, 1942 Burma, incl., Maymyo bombing, 1942 (includes color prints)
Clare Boothe Luce - Ambassador to Italy Welcome ceremony, 1953 Various activities, 1953-1956 Turin ceremony, 1955 Villa Taverna, Rome, 1955-1956
Vacations European trip. 1914 European trip, 1920-1921 European trip, 1923 European trip, 1935 Northwind cruise, 1936 Hawaii, 1937 Mepkin Plantation, 1936-1939 European trip, 1938-1939 Spain, Easter, 1952 Caribbean - scuba diving, 1957 Hawaii Sea Life Park, 1970 Italy, 1966-1967 (includes color prints) S.Y. Niki (Yacht)
Art Collection (includes color prints)
Miscellaneous personal and family photographs (includes color prints)
Portraits of Clare Boothe Luce, 1943-1959 (large format prints)
Clare Boothe Luce public speaking, 1946-1959 (large format prints)
Clare Boothe Luce with friends & associates, 1930-1974 (large format prints)
Portraits of friends & associates (large format prints)
Ann Brokaw portraits (large format prints)
Luce family portraits (large format prints)
Clare Boothe Luce acting in the play Candida (large format prints)
Political conventions & campaigns, 1948-1952 (large format prints)
Arrival in Italy as ambassador (large format print)
Resignation as ambassador to Brazil (large format prints)
Portraits of various friends & associates photographed by Carl Mydans (large format prints)
Fish prints (six folders)
Views of Italy, primarily in the cities of Pesaro, Urbino, and San Marino 1952
135 photographic prints : gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
Porcellini, Rug. M., photographer
Photographs show buildings, events, and sites in Fano, Pesaro, San Leo, Urbino, and the city of San Marino. Includes festivals and carnivals; views of the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino; the Pallazo dei Principi; and the convent of Fonte Avellana in Serra Sant' Abbondio. Also views of Furlo Pass.
Posters 1938-1954
Leoncio. Feria de Sevilla Granada : 1954
Ruiz Vela. Sevilla Semana Santa, 1954. Granada : 1954.
Gilbert Miller & Jack Buchanan present The Women, a play by Clare Boothe with forty characters-- all women.
Gilbert Miller & Jack Buchanan present The Women, a play by Clare Boothe with forty characters-- all women. [London] : [ca. 1938]
Mendoza. The Women, serial in the Evening Standard. [London] : [ca. 1938].
Play - sensation "The Women" serial begins in tomorrow's Evening Standard. [London] : [ca. 1938].
Jane Marnac presente La piece sans hommes femmes. Paris : Watelet-Arbelot, [1938].
Madame Jane Marnac presente Femmes. [Paris] : [1938].
Hoff. Margin for Error. New York : Allied Printing, [1939]
Panorama 1954
1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 6.5 x 30 in.
Inaugurazione del primo corso per la preparazione di personale specializzato nell'impiego del radar per La Difesa Antiaerea Nel Quadro Della N.A.T.O.--veduta panoramica della scuola