Ailey, Alvin, 1931-1989

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Alvin Ailey (b. Jan. 5, 1931, Rogers, TX–d. Dec. 1, 1989, New York, NY) was an African-American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. He is credited with popularizing modern dance and revolutionizing African-American participation in 20th-century concert dance. In 1977, Ailey was awarded the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP. He received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1988. In 2014, President Barack Obama selected Ailey to be a posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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creatorOf Shawl, Frank,. An ongoing dance through life : an oral history : transcript, 2004 / Frank Shawl ; interviewers, Ruth Chen ... [et al.] ; editors, Alyson Belcher, Jeff Friedman, and Ruth Jacbs. Museum of Performance & Design
contributorOf MARSHALL INTERVIEWS DANCER ALVIN AILEY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Alix Jeffry photographs Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Milnes, Harriett. Duke Ellington oral history, 1939-1987 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Crest Theatre. African Holiday / by Peter Long in association with Vivienne Stenson ; directed by Alvin Ailey, 1960 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Ailey, Alvin,. Bat-Dor Dance Company collection, [ca.1977-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
referencedIn Alexander, Robert, d. 1989. Robert Alexander papers, 1962-1987. Churchill County Museum
contributorOf LAY INTERVIEWS WITH ALVIN AILEY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Lester Horton Dance Theater Collection, 1918-1996, (bulk 1940-1959) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Williamson, Liz. Liz Williamson papers, 1937-1990. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Walter Terry papers, 1913-1982 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Personalities, World Events, and American Economic, Social, and Cultural Life, ca. 1953 - ca. 1994 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Souvenir programs of ballet, dance, and theatrical productions, ca. 1924-1998. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
contributorOf ALVIN AILEY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Michele Wallace papers New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Will Rapport papers, 1931-1964. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
contributorOf LAY INTERVIEW WITH ALVIN AILEY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn TV SATELLITE FILE NO. 340 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Clark Center for the Performing Arts (New York, N.Y.). Clark Center records, 1960-1995. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
referencedIn Alvin Ailey collection, [ca. 1980-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
contributorOf INTERVIEW WITH ALVIN AILEY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Ross, Bertram, 1920-. Bertram Ross papers, 1910-2006 (Bulk dates 1980-1996) New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Dance Notation Bureau Collection, 1930- The Ohio State University. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Insitute.
referencedIn Clark Center records, 1960-1995 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Bertram Ross papers, 1910-2006, Bulk dates 1980-1996 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Will Inman Papers, 1910-2009 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Ann Arbor Dance Theatre records, 1963-1977 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Trisler, Joyce, 1934-1979. Scrapbooks. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Liz Williamson papers, 1937-1990 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Ambrose DuBek dance photograph collection, 1952-1963 and undated. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Lester Horton Dance Theater. Lester Horton Dance Theater collection, 1926-1996 (bulk 1940-1959). Library of Congress
creatorOf Records of the Agency for International Development. 1948 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to International Development Programs and Activities. 1979 - 1991. The Black Contribution National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Ailey, Alvin, 1931-1989,. Interview with Alvin Ailey. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Robert Alexander Papers, 1962-1987 Fales Library & Special Collections
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contributorOf ROCKA MY SOUL National Archives at College Park

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associatedWith Alexander, Robert, 1947- person
associatedWith Alexander, Robert, d. 1989. person
founderOf Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. corporateBody
associatedWith American ballet theatre corporateBody
associatedWith American Museum of Vaudeville corporateBody
associatedWith Ann Arbor Dance Theatre. corporateBody
associatedWith Clark Center for the Performing Arts (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Crest Theatre. corporateBody
associatedWith Cullen, Frank, 1936- person
associatedWith Dance Notation Bureau corporateBody
associatedWith Dance Theatre (Lester Horton) corporateBody
associatedWith De Lavallade, Carmen. person
associatedWith DuBek, Ambrose. person
associatedWith Gruen, John, person
associatedWith Horton, Lester, 1906-1953. person
correspondedWith Inman, Will, 1923- person
associatedWith Jeffry, Alix person
associatedWith Lester Horton Dance Theater. corporateBody
associatedWith London Festival Ballet corporateBody
associatedWith McNeilly, Donald, 1945- person
associatedWith Rapport, Will. person
associatedWith Robert Joffrey Ballet (Company) corporateBody
associatedWith Ross, Bertram, 1920- person
associatedWith Shawl, Frank, person
correspondedWith Terry, Walter person
associatedWith Trisler, Joyce, 1934-1979. person
associatedWith University of California, Los Angeles corporateBody
associatedWith Wallace, Michele person
associatedWith Williamson, Liz. person
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United States 00 US
New York NY US
Rogers TX US
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Choreography
Dance
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Choreographer
Dancers
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Birth 1931-01-05

Death 1989-12-01

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