May O'Donnell printed material and photographs

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May O'Donnell printed material and photographs

1932-1984

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11634043

Houghton Library

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O'Donnell, May, 1906-2004

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May O'Donnell (May 1, 1906 – February 1, 2004) was an American modern dancer and choreographer. Born in Sacramento, California, May O'Donnell studied dance in San Francisco with Estelle Reed and performed in Reed's company before moving to New York City to study with Martha Graham. O'Donnell was a member of the Martha Graham Dance Company from 1932 until 1938. In 1939, she returned to California and, with her husband, the composer Ray Green, and another former Graham dancer, Gertrude Shurr, f...