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BOX 1 |
Photographs,
1934-1980s
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Photographs are divided into performance and miscellaneous photographs. Performance photos
include those where the choreography is identified. Most photographs show
May O’Donnell or her company in performance, mid-1930s to the 1980s. Unless otherwise specified, choreography is by O'Donnell. |
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Arranged alphabetically by title of the pictured choreographic work, followed by a folder of miscellaneous or unidentified photos. |
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Appalachian Spring,
1944
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Martha Graham choreography. |
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Cave of the Heart,
1946
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Martha Graham choreography. |
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Celebration,
1934
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Martha Graham choreography. |
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Celtic Ritual,
1949
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Cornerstone,
circa 1939
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Course,
1935
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Martha Graham choreography. |
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Dance Concerto,
1954, 1980s
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Dance Energies,
1959
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Homage to Shiva,
1980
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BOX-FOLDER 1/10 |
Horizon Song,
1949?
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BOX-FOLDER 1/11 |
Illuminations,
1956
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Incredible Adventure,
1954
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The Queen's Obsession,
1958
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Suspension,
1950s, 1970s
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This Story Is Legend,
1941
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Co-choreographed with José Limón. |
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Three Inventories of Casey Jones,
1939
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Co-choreographed with José Limón. |
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Miscellaneous,
1930s, 1944-1945, 1977-1980s
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Includes studio portraits, personal photos, Bennington summer workshop. |
BOX 1 MAPCASE 4 |
Programs and Publicity,
1929-1988
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Playbills, program notes, press releases, and other materials used to promote performances,
teaching workshops, and other activities of May O'Donnell or her dance
companies. |
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Arranged chronologically. |
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1929-1931
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Contains: Estelle Reed Dance Group programs for San Francisco, Amsterdam (in Dutch), and Paris (in French). |
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1941-1949
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Includes Limón-O'Donnell and Fonaroff-O'Donnell programs. |
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1951-1959
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Playbills, program notes, press releases, brochures for performances and workshops in New York City and elsewhere. |
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1960-1964, undated
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Programs, promotional letter. Includes performances with Kansas City Philharmonic and Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. |
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1975-1979
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Includes programs for Jacob's Pillow and Clark Center Festivals and London, England, performances. |
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1980-1988, undated
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Programs and announcements for performances at the Joyce Theater, American Dance Festival, and Bennington College. Includes invitation for CBS Cable gala and engagement letter for adjudication of Educational Testing Service's Arts Recognition and Talent Search. |
MAPCASE-DRAWER 4/15 |
CBS Cable brochure for arts series,
1981
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Tribute performance program,
1996
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Cleveland Ballet/Dancing Wheels event and performance honoring O'Donnell's 90th Birthday. |
BOX 1 |
Clippings and Printed Material,
1941-2004
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Chiefly reviews of May O'Donnell as performer or choreographer, including an issue of
Dance Observer featuring her with a cover photograph. |
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Arranged chronologically. |
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Reviews,
1941-1945
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O'Donnell with Martha Graham Dance Company and concerts with José Limón. |
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Reviews,
1951-1958
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Chiefly reviews of May O'Donnell dance company performances. |
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Periodical features,
1953-1955
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1953 issue of Dance News and 1955 issue of Dance Observer. |
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Reviews,
1960-1961
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Reviews,
1971-1978, undated
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Reviews,
1980-1984
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"May O'Donnell: My Life in Dance, 1931-1951,"
2003
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Interview by Marian Horosko, Dance Chronicle, Vol. 26, no. 2. |
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Obituary,
2004
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By Jennifer Dunning, New York Times, Feb. 7. |