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Katherine Dunham in costume for Tropical Revue (1945), at New York's Century Theatre

Katherine Dunham in costume for Tropical Revue (1945), at New York's C...

New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Library of Congress (venue) Public domain image of theatrical costume design, theater, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Katherine Dunham in the 1943 Twentieth Century Fox Picture Stormy Weather

Katherine Dunham in the 1943 Twentieth Century Fox Picture Stormy Weat...

Still from "Stormy Weather" courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox. All rights reserved. Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham in a c.1950s photograph of Barrelhouse

Katherine Dunham in a c.1950s photograph of Barrelhouse

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

A  studio photograph of Katherine Dunham in the 1920s

A studio photograph of Katherine Dunham in the 1920s

1926. Signed: Sincerely, Katherine (Content) Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham in Le Jazz Hot, originally presented in 1939

Katherine Dunham in Le Jazz Hot, originally presented in 1939

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham in the 1940 Broadway hit production of Cabin in the Sky, co-choreographed by Dunham and George Balanchine

Katherine Dunham in the 1940 Broadway hit production of Cabin in the S...

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham in a 1952 photograph of Floyd's Guitar Blues

Katherine Dunham in a 1952 photograph of Floyd's Guitar Blues

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham in Bal Negre, 1946

Katherine Dunham in Bal Negre, 1946

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations (Copyright Notice)

Silvana Mangano and Katherine Dunham in the 1955 Paramount Pictures production of Mambo

Silvana Mangano and Katherine Dunham in the 1955 Paramount Pictures pr...

Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Katherine Dunham in a 1960s publicity photograph

Katherine Dunham in a 1960s publicity photograph

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham in an undated photograph in Choros

Katherine Dunham in an undated photograph in Choros

Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Katherine Dunham and her husband, John Pratt in an undated photograph

Katherine Dunham and her husband, John Pratt in an undated photograph

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham and student at Southern Illinois University, c.1960s

Katherine Dunham and student at Southern Illinois University, c.1960s

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

A  c.1970s photograph of Dunham and visitor to the Katherine Dunham Museum

A c.1970s photograph of Dunham and visitor to the Katherine Dunham Mu...

Missouri Historical Society, St.Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

President Ronald Reagan congratulates Katherine Dunham on her 1983 Kennedy Center Honors Award

President Ronald Reagan congratulates Katherine Dunham on her 1983 Ken...

Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A 1949 photograph of Katherine Dunham, Doris Duke, and Porfirico Rubirosa in Egypt

A 1949 photograph of Katherine Dunham, Doris Duke, and Porfirico Rubir...

B132 55/12/6 N3-1783 Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham and Vanoye Aitkens rehearse while on tour in Mexico, 1955

Katherine Dunham and Vanoye Aitkens rehearse while on tour in Mexico, ...

Missouri Historical Society, St.Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Katherine Dunham in the dance revue Bambouche!, at New York's 54th Street Theater, ca. 1955

Katherine Dunham in the dance revue Bambouche!, at New York's 54th Str...

New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Library of Congress (venue) Public domain photograph - female portrait, the 1910s, 1920s or 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Katherine Dunham's first ballet teacher, Ludmila Speranzeva

Katherine Dunham's first ballet teacher, Ludmila Speranzeva

441/4/1 N3-1756 Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice) Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University... More

Katherine Dunham in an undated photograph as Woman with a Cigar from Tropics

Katherine Dunham in an undated photograph as Woman with a Cigar from T...

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Eleanor St. Ann, Marvel Martin, Lucille Ellis, and Antonio Rodrigues in a c.1950s photograph of Katherine Dunham's Samba

Eleanor St. Ann, Marvel Martin, Lucille Ellis, and Antonio Rodrigues i...

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

A 1972 photograph of Mor Thiam, master percussionist from Senegal, Katherine Dunham, and Mor Thiam's wife, Kiné

A 1972 photograph of Mor Thiam, master percussionist from Senegal, Kat...

Missouri Historical Society, St.Louis (Copyright Notice) Missouri Historical Society: NS 24549 (issue number)

Katherine Dunham in the ballet L'Ag'Ya, which premiered in 1938

Katherine Dunham in the ballet L'Ag'Ya, which premiered in 1938

Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph - dance, dancer, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph ... More

Katherine Dunham in Tropical Revue (1943), at New York's Martin Beck Theatre

Katherine Dunham in Tropical Revue (1943), at New York's Martin Beck T...

New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Library of Congress (venue) Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Katherine Dunham in the 1948 Universal International Pictures Co., Inc. film, Casbah

Katherine Dunham in the 1948 Universal International Pictures Co., Inc...

Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marie-Christine, adopted by Katherine Dunham and her husband John Pratt in 1949

Marie-Christine, adopted by Katherine Dunham and her husband John Prat...

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham in Tango - Public domain portrait photograph

Katherine Dunham in Tango - Public domain portrait photograph

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham in Spanish Dance, choreographed in 1934

Katherine Dunham in Spanish Dance, choreographed in 1934

Inscribed, "Hello! To Fred from Katherine, 1937, Chicago. [note on verso: F.G. Allsop c/o HASCO] (Content) Missouri Historical Society, St.Louis (Copyright Notice)

A  group of Katherine Dunham Dancers shown in mid-rehearsal in New York, 1946

A group of Katherine Dunham Dancers shown in mid-rehearsal in New Yor...

Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Katherine Dunham at the Theâtre de Paris in 1948

Katherine Dunham at the Theâtre de Paris in 1948

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham and John Pratt in Hollywood in a 1953 photograph

Katherine Dunham and John Pratt in Hollywood in a 1953 photograph

Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Katherine Dunham and her company in the 1936 work, Fantasie Negre

Katherine Dunham and her company in the 1936 work, Fantasie Negre

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

The  Maurice Joyce House in East St. Louis, Illinois, purchased in 1976 by Katherine Dunham to be adapted into a museum

The Maurice Joyce House in East St. Louis, Illinois, purchased in 197...

Missouri Historical Society, St.Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Katherine Dunham and company perform in the 1942 Universal Pictures Co., Inc. film, Pardon my Sarong

Katherine Dunham and company perform in the 1942 Universal Pictures Co...

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

Katherine Dunham in Veracruzana

Katherine Dunham in Veracruzana

Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Katherine Dunham in a 1949 publicity photograph

Katherine Dunham in a 1949 publicity photograph

Rome, 1948 (date) Missouri Historical Society, St.Louis (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph - 1940s actress, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description