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1. Muriel Manings and William Korff papers, 1914-2007

   1,088 items . 6 containers. 2.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Performer and teacher Muriel Manings and her husband William Korff, a performer, dance historian, and writer, compiled a substantial collection of materials that highlight activities of the New Dance Group, with particular emphasis on the dance trio of members William Bales, Jane Dudley, and Sophie Maslow. Manings's acumen as a teacher of modern dance earned her two engagements to teach in Cuba, both of which are documented in personal journals. Her leadership with the American Dance Guild and the ADG-sponsored gala celebrating the New Dance Group is also well documented in this collection.

2. 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.

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3. Hazel Scott papers, 1924-1986

   approximately 3,720 items. 15 containers. 9 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Hazel Scott was a jazz and classical pianist, singer, and actor. Materials in the collection include correspondence, writings, clippings, photographs, business papers, datebooks, and other items that document her career in entertainment and history of political activism.

4. Mario Davidovsky papers, 1933-2019

   approximately 5,500 items. 53 containers. 3 mapcase folders. 23.5 linear feet. 1,563 digital files (623 MB). -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Mario Davidovsky was an Argentine-American composer, teacher, and pioneer in the field of electro-acoustic music. The collection contains music by Davidovsky and other composers, project and business files, correspondence, teaching materials, biographical information, photographs, clippings, promotional materials, and files related to Composers Conference.

5. Spoleto Festival programs, 1958-2001

   approximately 475 items. 7 containers. 6 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Spoleto Festival Programs consist of individual event programs, season programs, and thematic flyers from the Festival dei Due Mondi, hosted in Spoleto, Italy, and its American counterpart, Spoleto Festival U.S.A., held annually in Charleston, South Carolina. Gian Carlo Menotti founded these festivals in 1958 and 1977, respectively.