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Merce Cunningham (1919-2009) was an innovative modern dancer, choreographer, and dance company founder. Following two years of formal training and work with the dance company of Martha Graham, Cunningham started his own company in 1953 to experiment with concepts in modern dance.

From the description of Merce Cunningham Dance Company photographs of dancers and performances, 1956-1987 (inclusive), 1968-1987 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612259309

From the guide to the Merce Cunningham Dance Company photographs of dancers and performances, 1956-1987 (inclusive), 1968-1987 (bulk)., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
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referencedIn Cunningham Repertory Understudy Group [programs]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Cunningham Dance Foundation. News clippings, [ca. 1940]-1986 ; 1964-1986 (bulk). Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Merce Cunningham Dance Company Choreographic records, 1942-2003 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
creatorOf Cunningham, Merce. The Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, Inc. records, 1938-2003. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Walter Terry papers, 1913-1982 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn David Tudor papers, 1884-1998 (bulk 1940-1996) Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Franklin Furnace Ephemera Collection, Compiled by Matthew Hogan, ca. 1970 - 2007 (Bulk 1985 - 2007) Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn King, Bruce, 1925-1993,. Interview with Bruce King. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Cunningham Dance Foundation. Programs, 1934-1986 ; 1946-1986 (bulk). Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Cunningham Dance Foundation. Film and video tape collection, 1964-1986. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Merce Cunningham Dance Company photographs of dancers and performances, 1956-1987 (inclusive), 1968-1987 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Dance Notation Bureau Collection, 1930- The Ohio State University. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Insitute.
creatorOf Solomons, Gus. Gus Solomons papers and the Gus Solomons Company/Dance, Inc. records, 1969-1994. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Tudor, David, 1926-1996. David Tudor papers, 1884-1998 (bulk 1940-1996) Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Gus Solomons papers and the Gus Solomons Company/Dance, Inc. records, 1969-1994 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Annotated dance performance programs, 1963-1991 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Merce Cunningham Dance Company collection, [ca. 1957-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
referencedIn Siegel, Marcia B. Annotated dance performance programs, 1963-1991. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn The Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, Inc. records, 1938-2003 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Franklin Furnace Ephemera Collection, Compiled by Matthew Hogan ca. 1970-2007 (bulk 1985-2007). Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn Dance theatre programmes collection, c1950-1999 Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance: Laban Archive
referencedIn Wagoner, Dan,. Interview with Dan Wagoner. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Event (Cunningham) [clippings]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Cunningham Dance Foundation. Poster collection, [ca. 1945]-1986. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn The Stefan Brecht Papers Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn Cunningham, Merce. Merce Cunningham Dance Company Choreographic records, 1942-2003. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Merce Cunningham Dance Company. [Programs] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Merce Cunningham Dance Company photographs of dancers and performances, 1956-1987 (inclusive), 1968-1987 (bulk). Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Cunningham Dance Foundation. Costume illustrations, 1942-1986. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Cunningham Dance Foundation. Photograph collection, 1942-1986. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Dilley, Barbara,. Interview with Barbara Lloyd Dilley. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
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