Martha Graham Collection,1896-2003 Span: 1896-2003 Bulk: 1926-1991 English collection 398 ft. 590 boxes Dancer, choreographer, and company director Martha Graham (1894-1991) is considered one of the pioneering founders of American modern dance. In a career spanning over seven decades, Graham developed her own innovative technique and produced an impressive legacy of 181 choreographic works. She was known for her ground-breaking collaborations that included composers Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Norman Dello Joio, and William Schuman as well as the sculptor Isamu Noguchi and lighting designer Jean Rosenthal. Her dance company is one of the oldest and most respected performing modern dance companies in the world. Among the important items in the collection are a series of unusually complete scrapbooks(1926-1976), original music scores, as well as photographs and substantial information on the Graham company's national and international tours. Music scores; scrapbooks and clippings; photographs; choreographic notebooks; correspondence; programs; awards; fundraising and business papers; lighting, set and costume designs. All moving image material has been transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. Martha Graham Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Graham, Martha Inclusive archives that detail the origins and accomplishments of the Martha Graham Dance Company, Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, and Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance. Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site. Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. Dance Modern Dance Chamber Music Orchestral Music Women in the Performing Arts Barber, Samuel Baryshnikov, Mikhail Bernstein, Leonard Chávez, Carlos Copland, Aaron Corigliano, John Cunningham, Merce Dello Joio, Norman DeMille, Agnes Diamond, David Eilber, Janet El-Dabh, Halim Fine, Vivian Fontayne, Margot Hawkins, Erick Hindemith, Paul Horst, Louis Hovhaness, Alan Johnson, Hunter Lester, Eugene Lloyd, Norman Martin, John Menotti, Gian Carlo McBride, Robert Minnelli, Liza Noguchi, Isamu Nordoff, Paul Nureyev, Rudolf Persichetti, Vincent Rothschild, Bethsabee Shawn, Ted St. Denis, Ruth Schuman, William Seter, Mordecai Starer, Robert Stravinsky, Igor Surinach, Carlos Taylor, Paul Varèse, Edgard Graham, Martha ML31.G727 Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu010008 IHAS 121001 loc.natlib.scdb.200033776