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BOX 389-395 Awards and Honorary Degrees
BOX 389 To: Martha Graham, guide and mentor of Batsheva Dance Company. From: America-Israel Cultural Foundation, New York, 1970 December 8
Plexiglas (piece missing?)
BOX 389 To: Martha Graham, Woman of Achievement, ADL, 1975 November 13
Plexiglas; artist: Millicent Zahn
BOX 389 To: Martha Graham, National Treasure. From: Family Weekly Magazine, 1983
Plexiglas base, with sterling silver plaque (damaged, separated from base)
BOX 389 To: Martha Graham, Woman of Accomplishment. From: Harper’s Bazaar, 1967
Plexiglas egg
BOX 389 To: Martha Graham for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts. From: North Shore Community Arts Center, 1966 Annual Award
Bronze with plaque detached (base in poor condition)
BOX 390 To: Martha Graham, Award of Merit. From: The Lotos Club, 1967 January 24
Plexiglas
BOX 390 “Frontier.” From: unknown, 1989
Bronze on marble base; artist: Beau Gage
BOX 390 To: Martha Graham. From: Studio Vandoni Premio Porselli “un a vita per la danza,” 1987
Bronze, marble base
BOX 390 To: Martha Graham. Meadows Award for Excellence in the Arts, 1989
Marble
BOX 390 Unknown
Blue plastic on marble base, inscription plaque missing
BOX 391 To: Martha Graham, Centennial Achievement Award for Achieving Excellence in the Arts, Metropolitan Opera House. From: Local One, I.A.T.S.E., 1986 June 15
Plexiglas on wood base (separated)
BOX 391 To: Martha Graham, Ethel M. Barber Visiting Artist. From: Northwestern University, the Tribute Year, October 30 – November 5 [no year]
Bronze medallion; wood and glass frame
BOX 391 To: Martha Graham. An ancient shepherd’s flute to which maidens danced in Biblical times. From: In friendship, Teddy Kolieck. Jerusalem, 1974 July 4
Flute in glass and wood box
BOX 391 To: Martha Graham, For an Extraordinary Lifetime of Contribution to American Culture Through the Performing Arts. From: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 1979 December 2
Brass bars attached to multicolored ribbons and reception program in wood box with Plexiglas top
BOX 392 To: Martha Graham. From: Honor America and Boehm present the American Bald Eagle plate to honor America and Commemorate our Bicentennial
Porcelain plate in blue box; artist: Adapted from the porcelain sculpture of Edward Marshall Boehm
BOX 392 To: Martha Graham. From: The Chattanooga Welcoming Committee, Award of Welcome
Wood plaque
BOX 392 To: Martha Graham, The American-Israel Award for the Arts, Sciences and Industry, New York City. From: The Israel Prime Minister’s Club, 1979 March 9
Stainless steel on wood
BOX 392 Daily Telegraph and Morning Post “World’s Best Dance Film,” 1959 October 15
Framed enlargement of article on wood
BOX 392 To: Martha Graham. From: Office of the Mayor, City of Tucson, Arizona. Certificate of Appreciation, 1988 November 7
Copper paper in wood and glass frame
BOX 392 Japanese Award, undated
Star on red, white, blue ribbon in velvet box
BOX 392 Three brass medals. Il sindaco di Firenze, undated
Contained in red leather box
BOX 392 To: Martha Graham, Honored for her contributions to the world of dance, New York City Dance Showcase IV. From: New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYSAHPERD), 1991 May 29
Brass plaque on wood
BOX 392 Aaron Copland and Martha Graham; photo by Bill Cunningham
Plaque on aluminum on wood
BOX 392 To: Martha Graham, High Priestess of the Dance. From: DTCB (or DCB)
Brass plaque on wood
BOX 392 To: Martha Graham. Presidential Medal of Freedom, 10-14-76 Monnaie de Paris, 1976 October 14
BOX 392 To: Martha Graham, to a great artist with great admiration. From: Shlomo Lahat, Mayor of Tel-Aviv-Yato, 1979 August
Brass medal in wooden box
BOX 392 Silver commemorative medal (Winston Churchill)
Silver medal in leather box
BOX 392 Stabilmenti Artistica Fiorentini “Il Sindaco di Firenze”
BOX 392 Gold coin in red leather box
BOX 392 To: Martha Graham, Distinguished New Yorker Award 1967 on Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of The City Club of New York, 1967
Brass medal in maroon leather case
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham, with highest regards. From: Mayor Jonathan Hayes, San Jose, California
Brass and plastic plaque on wood
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham, For your dedication and outstanding contribution to dance and the American musical tradition. From: The Hartford Symphony Women’s Auxillary, 1966 September 14
Brass plaque on wood
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham. From: Mayor W. Wilson Goode, City of Philadelphia, 1986 October 24
Brass plaque on wood (tray)
BOX 393 Management Achievement Award presented to Arizona State University for Martha Graham Dance Company Arizona Residency. From: The Association of College, University and Community Arts Administrators, Inc., 1983 December 18
Brass plaque on wood
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham, A Special Distinguished Pennsylvania Artist for more than 70 Years. From: Governor Dick Thornburgh, 1986 November
Brass medal attached to red/black ribbon
BOX 393 Brass medal attached to small red/white ribbon, Margareta II Regina Dante
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham. Brandeis Book Collections, Brandeis University Library. In Honor of Martha Graham. From: The Cleveland Chapter, Brandeis University National Women’s Committee, undated
Small brown leather booklet with Graham’s name embossed on front
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham Dance Company. Premio Positano “L. Massine” per l’arte della danza XXIII Edizione, 3 Settembre 1994
Aluminum plaque on red velvet in black leather box
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham. 2 Juillet 1984, Avant Lion Le Melhor
Brass medal in red box
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham. Henry Hadley Medal for her service to American music, 1955 May 19
Brass medal in black leather box
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham, for her outstanding contributions to the Arts. From: The MacDowell Colony, 1974 November 7
Brass medal in black leather box; artist: Ernest Bruce Haswell, 1916
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham. The Family of Man Award, 1968 October 23
Brass medal in black leather box
BOX 393 Commemorative 5 Dollar Coin, Seventh SEAP Games, Singapore, 1973
Coin in green box
BOX 393 Commemorative 10 Dollar Coin, Singapore, 1973
Coin in beige box
BOX 393 Visite aux Etats-Unis d’Amerique De Monsieur Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, Président de la République Française, 1976 May 17-22
Brass medal in black leather box
BOX 393 Camp David Meeting Medal, September 1978, Given to Martha Graham by Frank Nothmann, Public Relations Manager, Jerusalem Hilton
Gold-plated medal in wooden box
BOX 393 Olav V Norges Konge, undated
Gold or silver-plated medal attached to red ribbon
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham, in recognition of her distinguished career in the theatre by John V. Lindsay, Mayor of the City of New York, 1970 October 2
Brass medal in black leather box; artist: Charlotte Temper Armus
BOX 393 To: Martha Graham. Commission Award for Noble Achievement in the Creative Arts, 1968
Brass medal in black leather box
BOX 393 Ville de Paris a Martha Graham, 1985
Brass or gold-plated medal in green box
BOX 393 Photo of Graham and Bertram Ross
Rendered in metal on wood
BOX 393 Award stand (?) inscribed “J. Mesne(?) Brown, 1968”
Plastic laminate on wood
BOX 393 Seven-sided Plexiglas paper weight
BOX 394 Biennale di Venezia Diploma Speciale al film Dancer’s World, 1958
Copy
BOX 394 Honorary Doctorate, Rutgers University, 1959
BOX 394 Laurel Leaf Award. From: American Composers Alliance, [1959]
BOX 394 Proclamation by his Excellency Michael S. Dukakis, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1984 June 21
BOX 394 State of New York, Mario M. Cuomo, Governor, sends congratulations on the occasion of the presentation of the Royal Golden Medal for talent and art by Her Majesty, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to Martha Graham, 1987 January 14
BOX 394 Orfanatorios Latino American donor certificate to Martha Graham, undated
BOX 394 Award of Merit given by The National Association for American Composers and Conductors, 1946-1947 season (musical program included)
BOX 394 Govenor’s Citation by Milton J. Sharp, Governor of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1972 November 15
BOX 394 New School for Social Research Citation of Honor, 1962 September 20
BOX 394 Doctor of Fine Arts, Wesleyan University, 1971 June 6
BOX 394 Doctor of Humane Letters, Arizona State University, 1982 October 17
BOX 394 Doctor of Humane Letters, Marygrove College, 1973 December 2
BOX 394 Doctor of Fine Arts, Smith College, 1969 June 1
BOX 394 Certificate of Appreciation, City of New York, Edward I. Koch, Mayor, 1984 February 28
BOX 394 Presidential Medal of Freedom, Gerald R. Ford, 1976 October 14
BOX 394 Warm regards from Dick Thornburgh, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1986 November 14
BOX 394 Bravo Award presented by San Antonio Performing Arts Association, San Antonio, Texas, 1983 September 27
BOX 394 Doctor of Humane Letters, Skidmore College, 1978 April 26
BOX 394 Letter of Salutation, Edward I. Koch, Mayor of the City of New York, 1988 May 19
BOX 394 Proclamation from Raymond L. Flynn, Mayor of the City of Boston (declaring October 27, 1989 as “Martha Graham Day”)
BOX 394 Scroll of Honor from McKinley Elementary School on the 300th Birthday of the Founding of Pennsylvania
BOX 394 The President of the United States (Ronald Reagan) Recognizes Martha Graham, 1985 April 23
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