Martha Graham Collection, 1942, 1991

File — Box: 4265.004, oversize-folder: 3

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a program dated 16 March 1942 featuring dancer and choreographer Martha Graham and her dance company, a New York Times obituary, and an article about her autobiography.

Dates

Creation: 1942, 1991

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Access to portions of this collection has been restricted by Archives and Special Collections in order to preserve the original materials. Contact University Libraries Special Collections at archives@ua.edu or 205.348.0500 for information on access to the restricted portions of this collection.

The rest of the collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

Martha Graham was born in 1894 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to George Graham and Jane Beers Graham. George Graham was an alienist, and the family was part of high society in Pittsburg. Martha Graham founded her first dance studio in 1926. When she died on April 1, 1991, she was (and still is) considered one of the great pioneers of modern dance. She earned many awards for her contributions to modern dance, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.