Martha Graham (1894-1991)

"You are unique, and if that is not fulfilled, then something has been lost."

An American dancer and choreographer, Martha Graham is one of the foremost influences on modern dance in the 20th century. Her most famous work, "Chronicle," was choreographed in 1936, and referenced events of the day through dance. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1975 by President Gerald Ford, whose wife, First Lady Betty Ford, was a former student of Graham's. In 1988 Time named her one of the 100 most important people of the century.
Articles:
A dance pioneer's legacy
Source:
Civilization, June/July 98 Vol. 5 Issue 3 p. 94
Accession Number:
1510540
Lexile:
1160
Database(s):
History Reference Center, MAS Ultra-School Edition
Martha Graham
Source:
Reader's Companion to American History, 1991 Vol. 1 p. 463
Accession Number:
RCAH442
Lexile:
1030
Database(s):
History Reference Center
Tomorrow and the Martha Graham Company
Source:
Dance Magazine, Jul2005, Vol. 79 Issue 7, p28-33
Accession Number:
17534218
Lexile:
1140
Database(s):
MAS Ultra-School Edition
Speech:
Remarks Upon Presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom
to Martha Graham. October 14, 1976, by President Gerald Ford
Source:
American Reference Library
Accession Number:
9FVPPGRF030901
Lexile:
Database(s):
 History Reference Center, MAS Ultra, Middle Search Plus