Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Sophie Maslow papers, 1918-1997 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1918-1997 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1934-1985) |
| Call No. | ML31.M2138 |
| Creator | Maslow, Sophie |
| Extent | 1,216 items |
| Extent | 18 containers |
| Extent | 8 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English and Hebrew |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu018010 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014572404 |
| Summary | Sophie Maslow (1911-2006) was an American modern dancer, choreographer, and teacher. The collection consists of photographs, programs, promotional materials, clippings, articles, correspondence, writings, music scores, and other documents pertaining to Maslow’s career. The material includes documentation of her time as a performer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, and primarily features her work with the New Dance Group, the Dudley-Maslow-Bales Trio, and the Sophie Maslow Dance Company. The collection illustrates her interest in American folk, Jewish, populist, and communist themes. |