Gertrude Shurr papers, 1925-1992.

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Gertrude Shurr papers, 1925-1992.

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Papers of the modern dancer, teacher, choreographer and writer, Gertrude Shurr, pertain to both her career and her personal life. The collection includes correspondence with major dance personalities, such as Martha Graham, May O'Donnell, Doris Humphrey, and Norman Walker, as well as correspondence from family and friends. Also included are print materials consisting of press, programs, and writings by and about Shurr and photographs of Shurr as a performer, teacher, and lecturer, as well as those of dance personalities, family members, and friends.

11.25 linear feet (9 boxes).

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 7408967

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Graham, Martha, 1894-1991

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Martha Graham, a pioneer in the establishment of American modern dance, was one of the principal choreographers of the twentieth century. Her work, which spanned more than seven decades, resulted in the development of a movement technique and a body of 180 choreographic works. Known also for her innovative collaborations, Graham worked with sculptor Isamu Noguchi, who created over thirty-five designs for Graham works; lighting designer Jean Rosenthal; costume designer Halston; and many composers...

O'Donnell, May, 1906-2004

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Walker, Norman M. L. (Norman Macdonald Lockhart), 1889-

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Shurr, Gertrude

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Gertrude Shurr was born in Riga, Latvia on August 13, 1903. She moved to the United States as a child, becoming a United States citizen in 1913. Shurr began her formal dance training at the Denishawn School with Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. Her concert career began with solo performances of the early Denishawn dances (1925-1927). She then danced with the original Humphrey-Weidman Concert Company (1927-1929). Shurr joined the Martha Graham's dance troupe in 1930, dancing many of the Graham class...