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Arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent, and therein by date.
BOX-FOLDER 3/1 Acocella, Joan, 2001
Letter and photocopy
BOX-FOLDER 3/2 Alma, Jean-Rose, 2000, and undated
3 letters; annotated envelopes
Note: Regarding Garber's friend Simone Alma, the chanteuse
BOX-FOLDER 3/3 Barton, Craig, 1966
5 items
BOX-FOLDER 3/4 Blume, Mary, 1976
1 letter
BOX-FOLDER 3/5 De Mille, Agnes [Prude], 1992
2 items
BOX-FOLDER 3/6 Garber, Benjamin, to Georgia Graham Sargeant [Geordie Graham, sister of Martha Graham], 1980s
2 items
BOX-FOLDER 3/7-15 Garber, Benjamin, to Martha Merz, 1994-2001, undated
75 items
Note: Letters of September 4 and October 23, 1995, reference 3 photographs of Martha Graham by Cecil Beaton found in the photographs series
BOX-FOLDER 3/16 Garber, Benjamin, to Mary Caples Morrison ["Polly," mother of Martha Merz], 1994-1995
3 items
BOX-FOLDER 3/17 Graham, Martha, to Aaron Copland, 1941-1956, undated
15 items
Note: Photocopies of correspondence between Graham and Copland 1941-1956, as well as a copy of an early version of the script (titled "Daughter of Colchis"); original letters are found in the Aaron Copland Collection
BOX-FOLDER 3/18 Graham, Martha, to Mrs. Claude Garber [Sallie, mother of Ben Garber], 1967-1969
Letter with envelope; 2 telegrams
BOX-FOLDER 3/19-21 Graham, Martha, to Benjamin Garber, 1969-1978, undated
38 items
Note: 1970 folder holds four blue cards written at the conclusion of Graham's almost year-long convalescence at Garber's home Cross River; also contains annotation by Merz
Note: Annotations by Martha Merz on many letters
BOX-FOLDER 3/22 Jacobs, Laura, 1997
2 letters
BOX-FOLDER 3/23 Kassel, Virginia, 1993
1 letter
BOX-FOLDER 4/1 Mason, Francis, 2000
1 letter
Note: Former editor of Ballet Review and member of the board of directors of the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance; annotations by Garber
BOX-FOLDER 4/2-8 Merz, Martha, to Benjamin Garber, 1994-2001
68 items
BOX-FOLDER 4/9 Merz, Martha, to David Walker, 1997-1998
2 items
BOX-FOLDER 4/10 Merz, Martha, to Jerry Taylor, 1996
1 item
BOX-FOLDER 4/11 Morgan, Barbara, 1976, 1984
4 items
Note: Includes 1976 letter thanking Garber for saving Martha's health
BOX-FOLDER 4/12 Parker, Cynthia, 1976
2 items
BOX-FOLDER 4/13 Protas, Ron, 1973-1974
2 items
Note: Annotations by Garber
BOX-FOLDER 4/14 Ross, Nancy Wilson, 1975
2 items
BOX-FOLDER 4/15 Rothschild, Bethsabee, 1967, 1976, 1986
7 items
BOX-FOLDER 4/16 Tatge, Catherine, 1993-1994
3 items
Note: Letters regarding the film "Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed"
BOX-FOLDER 4/17-18 Walker, David, 1997-1998, and undated
8 items
Note: Includes letter on Copland's last conducting appearance of Appalachian Spring for Graham; other names mentioned include: Pearl Lang, Ron Protas, Stanley Sussman, Vivian Perlis, and Polly Bergen
BOX-FOLDER 4/19 Wallace, Lila 1966, undated
3 items
BOX-FOLDER 4/20 The White House, 1976
5 items
Note: Includes Medal of Freedom program
BOX 4 Graham Dance Company Papers, 1966-1976
9 items
Papers on marketing, public relations, and internal company matters that relate to the Martha Graham Center for Contemporary Dance and the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance.
Arranged chronologically.
BOX-FOLDER 4/21 Itinerary for Martha Graham Dance Company Tour, 1966
BOX-FOLDER 4/22 Press Release, 1966?
BOX-FOLDER 4/23 Budget for New York Season, 1974
BOX-FOLDER 4/24 Board of Trustees List, 1975
BOX-FOLDER 4/25 WNET Program Announcement, 1976
BOX-FOLDER 4/26 School History Blurb, undated
BOX-FOLDER 4/27 Company Thank-you Note, undated
BOX 4, 7 Programs, 1937-2004
26 items
Programs, promotional flyers, and brochures related to Martha Graham or her company.
Arranged chronologically.
BOX-FOLDER 4/28 Souvenir Program, 1937-1938
1 program
BOX-FOLDER 4/29 Souvenir Program, 1946-1947
1 program
Note: Annotated
BOX-FOLDER 4/30 Performance Program, 1948
2 programs
BOX-FOLDER 4/31-32 Souvenir Programs, 1949
2 programs
BOX-FOLDER 4/33 "25 Years of American Dance," 1951
Photocopy, 10 p.
Note: Article titled "A Quintet of Rebels" includes Martha Graham
Note: Original and revised editions available in Library of Congress general collection
BOX-FOLDER 7/1 Souvenir Program, 1952-1953?
1 program
BOX-FOLDER 4/34 Performance Flyer, circa 1963
1 flyer
BOX-FOLDER 4/35, 7/2 Souvenir Programs, circa 1965
3 programs
BOX-FOLDER 4/36 Performances at UCLA, 1966
2 items
BOX-FOLDER 4/37 WPAT Radio, Gaslight Revue Program Guide, 1967
1 brochure
Note: Schedule includes radio interview with Martha Graham
BOX-FOLDER 4/38 Barbara Morgan Photography Exhibition Brochure, 1972
1 flyer
Note: Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) exhibit included seven photographs of Martha Graham or her company
BOX-FOLDER 4/39-40 Honorary Events, 1973
2 programs
Note: Evensong and celebration honoring Martha Graham at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and honorary event hosted by NYPL's Dance Division Friends of the Library
BOX-FOLDER 4/41 Summer Programs and Classes, 1973
2 flyers
BOX-FOLDER 4/42 50th Anniversary Gala Program, 1975
1 program
BOX-FOLDER 4/43-44 50th Anniversary Season, 1975-1976
2 souvenir programs; 2 flyers
BOX-FOLDER 4/45 Class Schedule Announcement, 1976
1 flyer
BOX-FOLDER 4/46 Calder Tribute, 1977
1 flyer
BOX-FOLDER 4/47 Performance Program, 2004
1 program
BOX 5, 7 Photographs, 1916-1975
169 items
Chiefly images that document Martha Graham and her dance company. Subjects and photographers for Choreographic Works are identified if known.
Arranged in three subseries. Choreographic Works are arranged alphabetically by title. Other subseries are organized chronologically.
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