Jimmy Saip papers
-
Select an item to initiate a request
Scope and Contents
The collection, 1935-1950, consists of materials from dancer and interior designer, Jimmy Saip, from the period just before Saip was drafted into the US Army to his time in the Army during World War II, including correspondence, records, photographs, ephemera, and keepsakes.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-1950
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Biographical / Historical
Jimmy Albert Saip was born May 1, 1917 in Belleville, Kansas. He trained as a dancer and toured as part of a trip called The Three Jays and a ballroom and tap duo, Jimmy and Jeanne, with Jeanne Roberts.
Saip was drafted into the United States Army in 1940 and served until 1945. After the war, Saip met his life partner Jack Levin, and the two moved to Levin's hometown of Los Angeles. They opened an interior design business and in 1979 Saip was a founding member of the International Society of Interior Designers. Over the years, he served as president, chairman of the board, and dean of the College of Fellows.
Saip passed away in 1989 from cancer.
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet (4 boxes.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Jimmy Saip was a professional dancer and interior designer. The collection, 1935-1950, consists of materials from just before Saip was drafted into the United States Army to his service during World War II, including correspondence, records, photographs, ephemera, and keepsakes.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by type, then alphabetically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mark D. Talgo of Handle with Care Personal Estate Sales from the estate of Saip's partner, Jack Levin, 2019.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Beth McDonald, 2022. Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the California State Library.
- Title
- Finding aid to the Jimmy Saip papers, 1935-1950
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Beth McDonald
- Date
- © 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90007 United States
(213) 821-2771
askone@usc.edu