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Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library
717 Queen StreetAlexandria, VA 22314
Business Number: 703-746-1791
lhsc@alexlibraryva.org
URL: http://alexlibraryva.org/lhsc
Adrian Vaagenes
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Item identification], Elanora Peake Zint Collection, MS345, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Fred Zint, 2006
Biographical / Historical
Elanora Zint nee Peake was born December 20th 1907 in Alexandria, VA, where she attended St. Mary's Academy. In the 1920's, she was a ballerina with the Pemberton Dancers, led by Stafford Pemberton, dancing in venues around Washington D.C, such as the Earle (now Warner) theater. In 1928 she joined the Pantages Vaudeville Circuit, where she met her future husband, Raymond Zint, and they were married in 1930. With the onset of the depression, Elanora and her husband moved to Wapakoneta, OH, Raymond's hometown, where she owned and taught in a dance studio. In 1942, they moved to Alexandria, where they both served in the OSS and the CIA. Elanora Zint died April 20th, 1957 due to complications from an operation.
Content Description
The collection consists of primarily of photographs, with some artwork, correspondence, and contracts included. The photos are primarily centered around the 1920's Washington D.C. vaudeville scene. Included are letters from Allen Dulles, former head of the CIA, one concerning Elanora's death and service, and another commending Raymond upon his retirement. Another letter concerns a friend of Elanora's, which describes her experience with the Mange Bros. Circus in Venezuela. There are also a small number of photos and negatives of the couple's travels in the 1940's and 50's to Niagara Falls, and Great Falls, VA.
Arrangement
The collections has been divided into two series: Series I: Photographs and Negatives, 1920-1957 Series II: Correspondence and Ephemera
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Ballet.
- Circus.
- Dance Teachers.
- Great Falls of the Potomac (Md. and Va.)
- Jones, Bobby, 1902-1971
- Negri, Pola, 1899-1987
- Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (N.Y.)
- Pantages Circuit of Vaudeville Theatres
- Tourism.
- Vaudeville.
- Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs.
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Woods, C. R.
- Zint, Elanora Peake, 1907-1957
- Zint, Raymond W. (Raymond William), 1899-1962
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Dulles, Allen, 1893-1969 -- Correspondence.
- Great Falls of the Potomac (Md. and Va.)
- Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (N.Y.)
- Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs.
Container List
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 1
Photograph of Elanora Peake ZintEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 2
Photograph of Elanora Peake1926English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 3
Dance & Studio Photos of ElanoraEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 4
Dance & Studio Photos of ElanoraEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 5
Photo of Elanora and Fellow DancerEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 6
Photos of Stafford Pemberton and Elanora1926English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 7
Photos of Gladys HartlepEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 8
Photos of an Actor Named Doc1928English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 9
Photo of June Shirley Blake, Age 5English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 10
Photos of the Pemberton DancersEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 11
Photo of a Crowd Around Bobby JonesEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 12
Photo of Pola NegriEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 13
Actors and DancersEnglish.Scope and Contents
This folder contains several photographs of actors, dancers, and entertainers from the 1920s. Included are Josie Carole, Paul Douglas, Walter Hebb, and Jack Spangler.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 14
Photos of Dorothy and Edna DayeEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 15
Three DancersEnglish.Scope and Contents
Originall folder said "3 Graces."
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 16
Photo of Buck and Clinton Jr.English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 17
Photo of PrimEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 18
Doris in the DoghouseFebruary 17, 1942English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 19
Photo of Unknown CoupleOctober 19, 1938English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 20
Photos of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. FrameEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 21
Photo of Two DancersEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 22
Niagara Falls Photo AlbumSeptember, 1951English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 23
Zoo and Capitol Photo Albumcirca 1950-1957English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 24
Picnic Photo Albumcirca 1950-1957English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 25
Great Falls Photo AlbumJuly 4, 1951English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 26
Boating Photo AlbumEnglish.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 27
Negatives 1English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 28
Negatives 2English.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 29
Negatives 3English.
- Text box: 1 folder: 30
Dulles Letters and Obituary1957-1961English.Scope and Contents
This folder contains 2 photocopied letters written by Allen W. Dulles as director of the CIA. One letter is to Raymond Zint, and is a condollence on the death of Elanora, noting her service to the CIA. The other is to congratulate Raymond Zint on his retirement from the CIA. Also in this folder are photocopies of Elanora's obituary.
- Graphic Materials box: 1 folder: 31
Pencil Sketch of Elanora by E.DayEnglish.
- Text box: 1 folder: 32
"Verses to a Dancer" by C.R. WoodsWoods, C. R.1926English.
- Text box: 1 folder: 33
Letter to Elanora from VictoriaSeptember 16, 1933English.Scope and Contents
Folder contains a letter to Elanora Peake Zint from someone named Victoria about travelling with the Mange Bros Circus to Venezuela. The letter was sent from Caracas.
- Text box: 1 folder: 34
Photocopies of Class Photos and Dance ContractEnglish.
- Text box: 1 folder: 35
Miscellaneous – Notes, Business Card, InvoiceEnglish.Scope and Contents
This folder contains 3 items: a poem written on a negative sleeve, a receipt from a photo studio, and a business card for Perry Oakes, an artist representative from New York.
- Text box: 1 folder: 36
Christmas Card from the Rohms1958English.Scope and Contents
This folder contains a Christmas Card from Edsel and Ardath Rohm and features a photograph of their children Keith and Karen.
- Text box: 1 folder: 37
Dorothy DayeEnglish.
- Text box: 1 folder: 38
Florence Berry and Alice KennedyEnglish.
- Text box: 1 folder: 39
Nina HaynesEnglish.
- Text box: 1 folder: 40
Various People and DancersEnglish.Scope and Contents
This folder contains several newspaper clippings about various people and dancers. Some of the names found in this folder:
Florence Ambler, Dolores Carey, Lucille Luitich, MOrse Allen, Virginia Catlett, Gertrude Smith, Cleitte Bradley, Sarah Loftin, Evelyn Wellman, Margaret Suggs, Mrs. John Foreman, Jean Stewart, and Elizabeth Yeoder.
- Text box: 1 folder: 41
Woodrow WilsonEnglish.
- Text box: 1 folder: 42
MiscellaneousEnglish.