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1. Benjamin Garber papers, 1916-2009

   835 items . 8 containers. 4.3 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Benjamin Garber (1927-2001) was a distinguished interior designer who had a brief career as a dancer and enjoyed a close personal relationship with modern dance icon Martha Graham until the mid-1970s. The materials in the collection focus primarily on Garber's relationship with Martha Graham. Graham-related materials include correspondence, photographs, Graham dance company papers, programs, clippings and articles, and oral histories. Graham's convalescence at Garber's home Cross River is documented among these materials, as is Garber’s career as an interior designer and art collector.

2. Harold Prince papers, 1935-2010

   2,000 items. 22 containers. 9.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Harold Prince is a theater producer and director. The papers chiefly consist of personal correspondence and Prince’s annotated copies of the scripts for the shows he directed.

3. Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin papers, 1921-1993

   5,900 items. 19 containers. 7.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Author and actress Ruth Gordon and her husband Garson Kanin, actor, author, producer, and director. Correspondence with colleagues in the entertainment industry.