Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Benjamin Garber papers, 1916-2009 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1916-2009 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1960-2001) |
| Call No. | ML31.G27 |
| Creator | Garber, Benjamin, 1927-2001 |
| Creator | Merz, Martha, 1936- |
| Extent | 835 items |
| Extent | 8 containers |
| Extent | 4.3 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| 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.mu019004 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2013572128 |
| 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. |