KATHERINE BIDDLE PAPERS
SERIES: 6. Manuscripts
Box Folder Title
Date
Description . . . .
SERIES: 6. Manuscripts
Description: This series consists of essays, poetry, talks, and miscellaneous notes by Katherine Biddle.
54 1 W.H. Auden - Poem (copy)
undated
Description: Typed copy of a poem by W.H. Auden.
54 2 Sir Kenneth Clark - Mss by Katherine Biddle
undated
Description: Autograph manuscript by Katherine Biddle re art historian Sir Kenneth
Clark.
54 3 Emily Dickinson - Mss by Katherine Biddle
undated
Description: Material relating to the book by Genevieve Taggard, "The Life
and Mind of Emily Dickinson," (1930). Includes autograph and typed drafts
and notes by Taggard and Katherine Biddle, as well as a review of the book by
Biddle.
54 4 Emily Dickinson - Book Review
c.1932
Description: Typescript of book review by Katherine Biddle for, "Emily
Dickinson Face to Face," by Martha Dickinson Bianchi (1932). 54 5 Emily
Dickinson - clippings
1956, 1958
Description: Newspaper articles re Emily Dickinson.
54 6 Fanny Kemble - Mss by Katherine Biddle
1972
Description: Autograph notes by Katherine Biddle for a review on Fanny Kemble.
Includes ALS undated from Reed Whittemore.
54 7 John F. Kennedy - Related Material
1963
Description: Miscellaneous printed items relating to John F. Kennedy. Includes
typed copy of poem by William Butler, "November 25, 1963."
54 8 William Penn - Mss by Katherine Biddle
undated
Description: Autograph notes by Katherine Biddle re William Penn, probably written
for the various play scripts on the subject by Francis Biddle (see Francis Biddle
Papers).
54 9 Franklin D. Roosevelt - Mss by Katherine Biddle
April 1945
Description: Typed manuscript and copy entitled, "The Three Days -- A Description
of the Funeral Services of President Roosevelt by the Wife of a Cabinet Minister."
Includes typescript addressed to "Dear Grapes" and signed "Yours,
Sojourner," re Roosevelt's death and VE Day, written for a newsletter entitled,
"The Grapevine," (see scrapbook, 57:3).
54 10 Topic: "History of English Literature"
undated
Description: Autograph notes by Katherine Biddle entitled, "History of
English Literature."
54 11 Topic: French Exercises
undated
Description: French exercises by Katherine Biddle.
54 12 Topic: Modern Poetry
undated
Description: Autograph and typed notes by Katherine Biddle on modern poetry.
54 13 Topic: Poetry - Notes for Readings
1951
Description: Autograph and typed notes by Katherine Biddle for poetry readings.
54 14 Topic: Poetry - Notes for Readings
1961-63
Description: Autograph and typed notes by Katherine Biddle for poetry readings.
54 15 Topic: Poetry - Notes for Talks
undated
Description: Autograph and typed notes by Katherine Biddle for poetry readings.
54 16 Topic: Poetry - Notes for Talks
undated
Description: Autograph and typed notes by Katherine Biddle for poetry readings.
54 17 Topic: Poetry - Notes
undated
Description: Miscellaneous notes by Katherine Biddle on poetry.
54 18 Topic: Poetry - Reviews
c.1946-61
Description: Poetry reviews by Katherine Biddle of "The New American Poetry
1945-1960" edited by Donald H. Allen (1961); and of "The Nature of
Poetry," by Donald A. Stauffer (1946).
54 19 Topic: Writing Course
1934
Description: Material relating to a writing course given by Warren W. Schutt.
54 19.1 Mss: Untitled/Journal Excerpt?
undated
Description: Autograph journal excerpt(?) by Katherine Biddle.
54 19.2 Mss: Miscellaneous
undated
Description: Miscellaneous autograph manuscripts/notes by Katherine Biddle.
54 20 Essay: "Fifty Years of American Poetry"
1962
Description: Essay by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "Fifty Years of American
Poetry," (typed manuscript).
54 21 Essay: "Landscape and Poet"
undated
Description: Essay by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "Landscape and Poet"
(typed manuscripts).
54 22 Essay: "Notes on the Dilemma of the Poet in Wartime"
undated
Description: Essay by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "Notes on the Dilemma
of the Poet in Wartime."
54 23 Essay: Notes re Poetic Image
undated
Description: Autograph notes by Katherine Biddle re poetic image.
54 23.1 Topic: Post-war...
undated
Description: Autograph manuscripts relating to travel in postwar Europe.
54 24 Essay: "Poetry, the Purification of Language"
undated
Description: Essay by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "Poetry, the purification
of Language" (typed manuscripts).
54 25 Essay: "Poetry, the Purification of Language"
1947
Description: Essay by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "Poetry, the Purification
of Language," printed in "Mesa" (No. 3, Winter 1947).
54 26 Essay: "The Quality of Poetry"
November 1941
Description: Essay by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "The Quality of Poetry"
(typed manuscripts).
54 27 Essay: "The Quality of Poetry"
November 1941
Description: Essay by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "The Quality of Poetry,"
printed in Poetry magazine, November 1941. 54 28 Essay: "The Task for Poets"
undated
Description: Essay by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "The Task for Poets -
In the fight against Fascism what can a poet do?" (Typed manuscript)
54 29 Essay: "A Word About Ballads"
undated
Description: Essay by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "A Word About Ballads"
(typed manuscript).
54 30 Review: "Without Sanctuary" by Mary Britton Miller
undated
Description: Reviews by Katherine Biddle of works by Mary Britton Miller: "The
Crucifixion," and "Without Sanctuary," (typed manuscripts).
54 31 Review: "Make New Banners" by Susanna Valentine Mitchell
January 1955
Description: Review by Katherine Biddle of a novel by Susanna Valentine Mitchell,
entitled, "Make New Banners." (Typed manuscript)
54 32 Review: "Ruins and Visions" by Stephen Spender
c.1942
Description: Review by Katherine Biddle of a book of poems by Stephen Spender,
entitled, "Ruins and Visions." Includes review of "Have come,
Am Here," by Jose Garcia Villa." (Typed manuscript)
54 33 Review: "Letters of Edna St. Vincent Millay"
c.1952
Description: Review by Katherine Biddle of "Letters of Edna St. Vincent
Millay", edited by Allan Ross Macdougall. (Typed manuscript)
54 34 Review: Poems and Prose by Elinor Wylie
undated
Description: Review by Katherine Biddle of the collected poems and prose of
Elinor Wylie. (Typed manuscript)
54 35 Articles: Publication Lists
c.1920s to 1971
Description: Lists of publications (articles/reviews) by Katherine Biddle.
54 36 Articles: Publication Status Records
1940s to 1969
Description: Publication status records for articles by Katherine Biddle (c.1940s
to 1969).
54 37 Mss: "At the End of Their Day"
undated
Description: Typed manuscript by Katherine Biddle for a play entitled, "At
the End of Their Day."
54 38 Mss: "Jeanne D'Arc"
1908
Description: Autograph manuscript by Katherine Biddle for a historical drama
in three acts, entitled, "Jeanne d'Arc."
54 39 Mss: "Ladies of Bayeux"
February 1925
Description: Typed manuscript by Katherine Biddle for a play entitled, "Ladies
of Bayeux." Includes ALS fragment (dated circa February 1925) from Biddle
to Charlotte Mason accompanying the manuscript.
54 40 Mss: "The Lady of the Inn"
undated
Description: Typed manuscript by Katherine Biddle of a Christmas play entitled,
"The Lady of the Inn."
54 41 Mss: "Night Nurse"
undated
Description: Autograph manuscript by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "Night
Nurse."
54 42 Mss: "Notes for a Brahms Symphony"
undated
Description: Typed manuscript by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "Notes for
a Brahms Symphony."
54 43 Mss: "O Virtuous Light"
undated
Description: Typed manuscript of a short story by Katherine Biddle entitled,
"O Virtuous Light."
54 44 Mss: "Pets"
undated
Description: Autograph manuscript by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "Pets."
54 45 Mss: "The Presents"
undated
Description: Autograph manuscript drafts for a short story by Katherine Biddle
entitled, "The Presents."
54 46 Mss: "Sleeping Under the Sky"
undated
Description: Typed manuscript by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "Sleeping
Under the Sky."
54 47 Mss: "Total Eclipse"
undated
Description: Autograph notes for a short story by Katherine Biddle, entitled,
"Total Eclipse."
54 48 Mss: "The Widow"
undated
Description: Autograph manuscript for a story by Katherine Biddle, entitled,
"The Widow."
54 49 Mss: Untitled
undated
Description: Typed manuscript by Katherine Biddle, untitled essay.
54 50 Interview: WRC Radio with Patty Cavin
March 1960
Description: Correspondence and notes re an interview of Katherine Biddle by
Patty Cavin, WRC Radio.
54 51 Interview: Radiodiffusion Francaise with Salome Mandel
May 1956
Description: Notes and transcript of interview of Katherine Biddle by Salome
Mandel for Radiodiffusion Francaise.
54 52 Address: Art Alliance, Philadelphia
1951 and undated
Description: Autograph and typed notes/transcripts for talks by Katherine Biddle
to the Art Alliance of Philadelphia, c.1951.
54 53 Address: Cosmopolitan Club, New York
1934-73
Description: Correspondence and printed material relating to talks by Katherine
Biddle to the Cosmopolitan Club of New York.
54 54 Address: Cosmopolitan Club, New York re W.H. Auden
March 3, 1941
Description: Typescript of address by Katherine Biddle to the Cosmopolitan Club,
New York, entitled, "W.H. Auden."
54 55 Address: Cosmopolitan Club, Philadelphia
1959-73
Description: Correspondence and printed items relating to addresses by Katherine
Biddle to the Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia.
54 56 Address: English Speaking Union - Correspondence
1936
Description: Correspondence and printed items relating to talks by Katherine
Biddle to the English Speaking Union of the United States. Includes newspaper
clippings re Biddle's appearances.
54 57 Address: Harrisburg Civic Club
1935-36
Description: Newspaper clippings re talks by Katherine Biddle to the Harrisburg
Civic Club.
54 58 Address: Library Company of Philadelphia - Correspondence
1939-42
Description: Correspondence relating to talks by Katherine Biddle to the Library
Company of Philadelphia.
54 59 Address: Library Company of Philadelphia
1938
Description: Autograph notes for address by Katherine Biddle to the Library
Company of Philadelphia.
54 60 Address: Library Company of Philadelphia
1941-42
Description: Typescripts for talks by Katherine Biddle to the Library Company
of Philadelphia.
54 61 Address: Library Company of Philadelphia
undated
Description: Miscellaneous notes by Katherine Biddle for talks to the Library
Company of Philadelphia. Includes newspaper clipping.
54 62 Address: Literary Society - Correspondence
1970
Description: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle re talks to the Literary Society.
54 63 Address: Literary Society
1970
Description: Typescripts for talk by Katherine Biddle to the Literary Society.
54 64 Address: Metropolitan Area English Curriculum Conference
March 14, 1959
Description: Program for appearance and address by Katherine Biddle at the Metropolitan
Area English Curriculum Conference. Includes the poems she read on the occasion.
54 65 Address: Woman's Club of Newport News
November 14, 1941
Description: Transcript of address given by Katherine Biddle to the Woman's
Club of Newport News.
54 66 Address: to Associations (Miscellaneous)
c.1933-62
Description: Correspondence relating to addresses given by Katherine Biddle
to various associations. Includes letters from: Ruth Wanger, president, Philadelphia
Federation of Teachers (TLS 12/1/1941); Ruth Pratt, chairman, Philharmonic-Symphony
League of New York (ALS 10/22/1941); Florence D. Stearns (ALS undated). Also
includes newspaper clippings re Biddle's appearances.
54 67 Address: to Clubs (Miscellaneous)
c.1931-62
Description: Correspondence relating to addresses given by Katherine Biddle
to various clubs. Includes letters from: Anderson M. Scruggs (TLS 6/26/1931,
2 pages).
54 68 Address: to Schools (Miscellaneous)
c.1933-59
Description: Correspondence relating to addresses given by Katherine Biddle
to various schools. Includes letters from: Ruth Wanger (TLS 5/13/1939).
54 69 Address: Miscellaneous
1937 & undated
Description: Printed notices, clippings and invitations relating to literary
appearances by Katherine Biddle at various events.
54 70 Addresses: Drafts/Notes
c.1932-52
Description: Autograph drafts and notes for addresses given by Katherine Biddle.
54 71 Addresses: Note Cards
undated
Description: Autograph note cards for addresses by Katherine Biddle.
54 72 Radio Talks: WCFM
1951
Description: Notes and notices re radio talk by Katherine Biddle on WCFM radio.
54 73 Radio Talks: WFIL - Correspondence
1937
Description: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle relating to a series of her
talks on poetry broadcast by WFIL radio (Philadelphia). Includes: Constance
Biddle (ALS 8/15/1937); Cornelia Chapin, telegram 2/15/1937); George S. Chappell
(ACS 5/20/1937 & ALS 5/20/1937); Emily Cheston (ALS 5/5/1937); Max Eastman
(TLS 4/25/1937, 1 page); Margaret L. Law (2 TLS 4/22/1937 with carbon); Margaret
Rullman (ALS 4/28/1937); Edith Scarlett (ALS 6/15/1937); and Margaretta Wright
(ALS 4/17/1937).
54 74 Radio Talks: WFIL - Samuel Rosenbaum
1937-38
Description: 3 TLS to Katherine Biddle from Samuel Rosenbaum, president of WFIL
radio, Philadelphia (2/11/1937, 3/17/1937, 5/12/1937). Includes article re Rosenbaum
(in Broadcasting, 5/15/1938).
54 75 Radio Talks: WFIL - Fanmail
1937
Description: Fanmail received by Katherine Biddle regarding her series of talks
on poetry broadcast by WFIL radio, Philadelphia.
54 76 Radio Talks: WFIL - Permissions Correspondence (A-T)
1937
Description: Correspondence regarding requests by Katherine Biddle to read works
by other authors on WFIL radio. Includes letters from Franklin Adams(?)(TLS
undated); William Rose Benet (ALS 3/9/1937); Stephen Benet (TLS undated); Witter
Bynner (TLS 3/16/1937); Arthur Davison Ficke (TLS 4/20/1937); Orrick Johns (ALS
5/6/1937); Una Jeffers (wife of poet Robinson Jeffers, ALS 3/18/1937); Archibald
MacLeish (TLS 3/11/1937); Margery Mansfield (TLS undated); Muriel Rukeyser (ALS
4/18/1937); Carl Sandburg (TLS 3/31/1937); Genevieve Taggard (TL carbon from
Biddle, 4/9/1937).
54 77 Radio Talks: WFIL - Permissions Correspondence (Publishers)
1937
Description: Correspondence from publishers granting Katherine Biddle permission
to read from published works on WFIL radio. Includes TLS (3/3/1937) from Eugene
F. Saxton, Harper & Brothers.54 78 Radio Talks: WFIL - Publicity, Notes,
Misc.
c.1937
Description: Miscellaneous items relating to Katherine Biddle's readings on
WFIL radio. Includes biographical information on Biddle, notes, and newspaper
clippings.
54 79 Radio Talks: WFIL - Publicity Notices
1937
Description: Printed notices announcing six radio talks by Katherine Biddle
for WFIL radio, entitled, "Poetry and Readings from Contemporary American
Poets."
54 80 Radio Talks: WFIL - Early Drafts
1937
Description: Typescripts of early drafts of talks by Katherine Biddle on WFIL
radio.
54 81 Radio Talks: WFIL Talk #1
April 15, 1937
Description: Typescript of Talk #1 by Katherine Biddle on WFIL radio.
54 82 Radio Talks: WFIL Talk #2
April 22, 1937
Description: Typescript of Talk #2 by Katherine Biddle on WFIL radio.
54 83 Radio Talks: WFIL Talk #3
1937
Description: Typescript of Talk #3 by Katherine Biddle on WFIL radio.
54 84 Radio Talks: WFIL Talk #4
May 6, 1937
Description: Typescript of Talk #4 by Katherine Biddle on WFIL radio.
54 85 Radio Talks: WFIL Talk #5
May 13, 1937
Description: Typescript of Talk #5 by Katherine Biddle on WFIL radio.
54 86 Radio Talks: WFIL Talk #6
May 20, 1937
Description: Typescript of Talk #6 by Katherine Biddle on WFIL radio.
54 87 Radio Talks: WFIL Talk #1-6
April to May 1937
Description: Typescripts of radio talks by Katherine Biddle broadcast on WFIL
radio, Philadelphia. Talks #1-6 on April 15, April 22, April 29, May 6, and
May 20, 1937.
54 88 Radio Talks: WFIL Talk
December 21, 1938
Description: Typescript of WFIL radio talk by Katherine Biddle re her recently
published choral poem, "Lament for the Stolen" (1938).
54 89 Radio Talks: WFLN Philadelphia
1950
Description: Correspondence from Lawrence M.C. Smith, president, WFLN radio,
Philadelphia, re a reading of her poem, "Nancy Hanks," by Katherine
Biddle on February 12, 1950.
54 90 Radio Talks: WOR New York
1937
Description: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from A.M. Sullivan, host of
"New Poetry" on WOR radio, New York, re readings of her verse and
broadcast interview. Includes transcript of the questions and answers session.
Broadcast on January 31, 1937.
54 91 Radio Talks: WOR New York
1937
Description: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle re the broadcast on WOR radio,
New York, of readings of her poems and an interview with host A.M. Sullivan.
Includes letters from Elmo Russ (ALS 1/31/1937); Marion and William Stix Wasserman
(ACS); Margaretta Wright (ALS & telegrams 1/30/1937, 1/31/1937); William
Zorach (2 ALS 1/30/1937 & 2/8/1937, total 2 pages).
54 92 Radio Talks: Announcement re UNRRA Clothing Drive
1945
Description: Typescript of radio announcement by Katherine Biddle in aid of
the UNRRA Clothing Drive.
54 93 Radio Talks: Announcements re WWII "Mothers Groups"
1945
Description: Transcripts of radio announcements by Katherine Biddle re mothers
during World War Two. Includes memorandum on so-called "Mothers Groups,"
vehicles of Nazi propaganda.
54 94 KGLO-TV - Presentation of "The Lady of the Inn"
1964
Description: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from KGLO-TV regarding a television
presentation of her poem, "The Lady of the Inn." Includes autograph
note by Katherine Biddle describing the poem.
55 1 Poetry MSS: "Afterwards"
1970
Description: TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Afterwards."
55 2 Poetry MSS: "Bitter Winter"
undated
Description: AMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Bitter Winter."
55 3 Poetry MSS: "Butterflies"
undated
Description: AMss and TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Butterflies,"
dedicated to Marcel Marceau.
55 4 Poetry MSS: "Cape Song"
1953
Description: AMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Cape Song."
55 5 Poetry MSS: "Caribbean Island"
undated
Description: TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Caribbean Island,"
dedicated to Saint John Perse.
55 6 Poetry MSS: "Circle of Summer"
undated
Description: TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Circle of Summer."
55 7 Poetry MSS: "Clocks"
undated
Description: AMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Clocks."
55 8 Poetry MSS: "Colloquy"
undated
Description: TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Colloquy,"
dedicated to Barbara Guest.
55 9 Poetry MSS: "Country of Summer"
undated
Description: TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Country of Summer."
Includes ALS 8/22/1972 from Karl Darmstadter.
55 10 Poetry MSS: "Death Tree" - Related Correspondence
1969
Description: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle re her poem, "Death Tree."
Includes:
William Jay Smith, TLS 3/15/1969 (2 pages).
Joan _____? ALS 7/24/1969.
55 11 Poetry MSS: "Death Tree"
1968-69
Description: AMss and TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Death
Tree." Published in "The New Republic," (10/25/1969).
55 12 Poetry MSS: "End of My Spirit"
1919
Description: AMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "End of My Spirit."
55 13 Poetry MSS: "For a Boy on the Dune"
undated
Description: AMss and TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "For
a Boy on the Dune."
55 14 Poetry MSS: "Home Thoughts from Abroad"
September 1963
Description: AMss and TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Home
Thoughts from Abroad."
55 15 Poetry MSS: "In Cycle Repeated"
undated
Description: AMss and TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "In Cycle
Repeated."
55 16 Poetry MSS: "Irish Tree"
undated
Description: TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Irish Tree."
55 17 Poetry MSS: "Key West Blues"
undated
Description: AMss and TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Key
West Blues."
55 18 Poetry MSS: "Late Song"
undated
Description: AMss and TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Late
Song."
55 19 Poetry MSS: "A Leave-Taking in Winter"
undated
Description: AMss and TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "A Leave-Taking
in Winter," dedicated to friend Edith Hamilton.
55 20 Poetry MSS: "Look, on this Horizon"
undated
Description: TMss by Katherine Biddle for poem entitled, "Look, on this
Horizon."
55 21 Poetry MSS: "Meditation on Thebes" - Correspondence
1949-52
Description: Correspondence and notes to Katherine Biddle from friend and literary
agent Dorothy Herzog, re research for the former's poem, "Meditation at
Thebes."
55 22 Poetry MSS: "Meditation at Thebes" Manuscripts
Undated
Description: Autograph drafts and notes by Katherine Biddle for her poem entitled,
"Meditation at Thebes."
55 23 Poetry MSS: "Meditation at Thebes" Background Material
1949-52
Description: Clippings of articles on Egypt used by Katherine Biddle for her
poem, "Meditation at Thebes."
55 24 Poetry Mss: "Midsummer Provencale"
Undated
Description: Autograph manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem entitled,
"Midsummer Provencale."
55 25 Poetry Mss: "Narrow are the Vessels"
Undated
Description: Autograph manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem entitled,
"Narrow are the Vessels."
55 26 Poetry Mss: "New Orbits..."
1969-73
Description: Autograph manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem dedicated
to Robert Graves, variously entitled, "Explorer #65," "The Poet
and Space," "A Poem for Robert Graves," "New Orbits of the
Heart, a Poem for Robert Graves," and "New Orbits." Includes
correspondence from Thomas Lask, editor at the New York Times.
55 27 Poetry Mss: "Night Song" - Correspondence
1956
Description: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from the Edward G. Freehafer,
director, New York Public Library regarding a gift to the library of the manuscripts
for her poem "Night Song."
55 28 Poetry Mss: "Night Song"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "Night Song," part of a larger cycle dedicated to the home
of the Caetani family in Italy, entitled, "Poems for Ninfa."
55 29 Poetry Mss: "On a Sea-Grape Leaf"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "On a Sea-Grape Leaf."
55 30 Poetry Mss: "Portrait in Winter"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "Portrait in Winter."
55 31 Poetry Mss: "The Savage Flutes"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "The Savage Flutes."
55 32 Poetry Mss: "Seasons"
Undated
Description: Autograph manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem entitled,
"Seasons."
55 33 Poetry Mss: "Shallow Eyes"
Undated
Description: Typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem entitled, "Shallow
Eyes."
55 34 Poetry Mss: "Sick Season"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "Sick Season."
55 35 Poetry Mss: "Sirius on the Potomac"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "Sirius on the Potomac."
55 36 Poetry Mss: "Small Boy and Bird"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "Small Boy and Bird."
55 37 Poetry Mss: "Song of the Bridesmaids"
Undated
Description: Autograph manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem entitled,
"Song of the Bridesmaids."
55 38 Poetry Mss: "St. John's Poem"
Undated
Description: Autograph manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem entitled,
"St. John's Poem."
55 39 Poetry Mss: "Strasbourg Clock"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "Strasbourg Clock."
55 40 Poetry Mss: "Summer Magic"
Undated
Description: Autograph manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem entitled,
"Summer Magic."
55 41 Poetry Mss: "The Sun is Enough"
Undated
Description: Autograph manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem entitled,
"The Sun is Enough."
55 42 Poetry Mss: "Self Portrait"
Undated
Description: Autograph manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem entitled,
"Self Portrait."
55 43 Poetry Mss: "To Speak Before Sleep"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "To Speak Before Sleep."
55 44 Poetry Mss: "Tiber Valley"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "Tiber Valley."
55 45 Poetry Mss: "A White Rose for Michael"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "A White Rose for Michael," dedicated to Allen Tate.
55 46 Poetry Mss: "White of Summer" Correspondence
Undated
Description: 2 ALS dated 9/24/19? and 10/11/19? from Dorothy Lee Richardson
to Katherine Biddle re the latter's poem entitled, "White of Summer."
55 47 Poetry Mss: "White of Summer"
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for a poem
entitled, "White of Summer," dedicated to Sylvia Harlech.
55 48 Poetry Mss: "Years End"
1971-72
Description: Typed manuscript by Katherine Biddle for a poem entitled, "Years
End." Includes photocopy of the poem published in The New Republic (December
18, 1971). Also includes ALS 1/3/1972 from Reed Whittemore, editor, The New
Republic, forwarding correspondence from an admiring reader, Karl Darmstadter.
55 49 Poetry Mss: Early Revisions
1930-31
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for poems dating
1930 to 1931, marked as "early revisions." Includes some poems dating
from 1913 to 1919.
55 50 Poetry Mss: Titles A-O
1942
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for poems dated
1942.
55 51 Poetry Mss: Titles P-Y
1942
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for poems dated
1942.
55 52 Poetry Mss: New Year
1945
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for poems dated
New Year 1945.
55 53 Poetry Mss: Rough (Drafts)
1958
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for poems dated
1958 and marked "Rough."
55 54 Poetry Mss: Rough Copies Published
1958-59
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for poems dated
1958 and 1959, marked "rough copies published."
55 55 Poetry Mss: To be published...
1959
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for poems dated
1959 and marked, "To be published in magazines."
55 56 Poetry Mss: Old (1 of 2)
1962
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for poems dated
1962 and marked "Poems/Working/Unfinished/Old."
55 57 Poetry Mss: Old (2 of 2)
1962
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts by Katherine Biddle for poems dated
1962. (Second part of preceding folder.)
55 58 Poetry Mss: Extra Copies
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle marked,
"Extra Copies." Undated.
55 59 Poetry Mss: Humorous Verse
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle marked,
"Humorous Verse." Undated.
55 60 Poetry Mss: Not Yet Sold
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle marked,
"Not Yet Sold." Undated.
55 61 Poetry Mss: Old - American, etc.
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle marked,
"Old - American, etc. / Working." Undated.
55 62 Poetry Mss: Published (Titles A-O)
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle marked,
"Published Poems."
55 63 Poetry Mss: Published (Titles P)
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts for poems by Katherine Biddle,
marked, "Published." Includes TLS 8/23/1966 from I.L. Salomon commenting
on Biddle's poem, "Parting in a Dry Summer."
55 64 Poetry Mss: Published (Titles R)
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts for poems by Katherine Biddle,
marked, "Published."
55 65 Poetry Mss: Published (Titles S-Z)
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts for poems by Katherine Biddle,
marked, "Published."
55 66 Poetry Mss: Published (singles)
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle. Loose,
single pages (arranged alphabetically).
55 67 Poetry Mss: Working / Unfinished
c.1966
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle, marked,
"Poems / Working / Current / Unfinished," dated 1966.
55 68 Poetry Mss: Working / Very Old
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle, marked,
"Poems / Very Old / Working."
55 69 Poetry Mss: Working
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle, marked,
"Working."
55 70 Poetry Mss: Working
1940s & Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle, marked,
"Working." Some dated in the 1940s.
55 71 Poetry Mss: Miscellaneous
Undated
Description: Autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine Biddle.
55 72 Poetry Mss: Fragments
Undated
Description: Fragments of autograph and typed manuscripts of poems by Katherine
Biddle.
56 1 Poetry Published: "Poetry" Magazine
January 1942
Description: Published poems by Katherine Biddle in "Poetry" magazine
(January 1942), pp.204-207.
56 2 Poetry Published: "Contemporary Poetry"
Autumn 1943
Description: Published poem(s) by Katherine Biddle in "Contemporary Poetry,"
entitled, "Refugee," p.14.
56 3 Poetry Published: "Contemporary Poetry"
Spring 1945
Description: Published poem by Katherine Biddle in "Contemporary Poetry,"
entitled, "Mexican Madonna," p.9. 2 issues.56 4 Poetry Published:
"Delaware Poets"
1947
Description: Published poem(s) by Katherine Biddle in "Delaware Poets"
(1947), entitled, "Open City," p.7.
56 5 Poetry Published: "Presence"
Winter 1957-58
Description: Published poem(s) by Katherine Biddle in "Presence,"
(Winter 1957-58), pp.35-36 (in French translation). 2 issues.
56 6 Poetry Published: "Sur"
July-August 1957
Description: Published poem(s) by Katherine Biddle in "Sur," (July-August
1957), pp.43-46. Translated into Spanish. 2 issues.
56 7 Poetry Published: "Prairie Schooner"
Summer 1958
Description: Published poem(s) by Katherine Biddle in "Prairie Schooner"
(Summer 1958), pp.108-110.
56 8 Poetry Published: "Correspondences"
1958
Description: Published poem(s) by Katherine Biddle in "Correspondences"
(1958), pp.175-77, in French translation.
56 9 Poetry Published: "Quagga"
1962
Description: Published translation by Katherine Biddle of a poem by Gabriela
Mistral in "Quagga," entitled, "Deep Sleep." p.29.
56 10 Poetry Published: "The New Republic"
August 5 & 12, 1972
Description: Published poem(s) by Katherine Biddle in "The New Republic,"
(August 5 & 12, 1972), entitled, "Country of Summer," p.27.
56 11 Poetry Published: "The Child Jesus of Prague"
Undated
Description: Published poem by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "The Child Jesus
of Prague," translated from the French poem by Paul Claudel. In booklet
form (2 with envelopes and 1 with autograph inscription to Charlotte Mason by
Biddle, "To my dearest Godmother, with deep love from Katherine Biddle."
56 12 Poetry Published: "The Lady of the Inn"
1926
Description: Published poem by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "The Lady of
the Inn, written in the manner of a mediaeval Christmas play for two characters
and a prologue." Drawings by Florence Wyman Ivins. Autograph inscription
to Cornelia Chapin by Katherine Biddle, "For Cornelia with love on Christmas
from Katherine."
56 13 Poetry Published: "Poems at Ninfa"
Undated
Description: Published poems by Katherine Biddle, entitled, "Poems at Ninfa,"
published in booklet form by the Botteghe Oscure (19 copies in this folder).
56 14 Poetry Published: Clippings (A-E)
1928-50
Description: Clippings of poems by Katherine Biddle published in various journals.
Titles A through E.
56 15 Poetry Published: Clippings (F-J)
1927-50
Description: Clippings of poems by Katherine Biddle published in various journals.
Titles F-J.
56 16 Poetry Published: Clippings (K-P)
1926-55
Description: Clippings of poems by Katherine Biddle published in various journals.
Titles K through P.
56 17 Poetry Published: Clippings (Q-Z)
1927-71
Description: Clippings of poems by Katherine Biddle published in various journals.
Titles Q through Z.
56 18 Poetry Published: in Anthologies (TOCs only)
c.1936-60
Description: Photocopies of the table of contents for poetry anthologies featuring
poems by Katherine Biddle.
56 18.1 Poetry Permissions Requests
c.1935-61
Description: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from writers and publishers
requesting permission to use her poems in publications. Includes: Kendall Banning
(TLS 1937), Roy B. Bowers (ALS 1938), Hazel J. Fowler (TLS 1936), S.B. Gould
(ALS 1941), Lucia Trent and Ralph Cheyney (TLS 1938), Grace Mattern (ALS 1935),
Esther B. Frost (ALS 1943), Dorothy Schaffer (TLS 1961). 56 18.2 Poetry - Musical
Settings
1939-66
Description: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle regarding setting her poems
to music. Includes composers Robert McBride (ALS 4/28/1939) and Paul Nordoff
(ALS 8/2/(1941). The latter refers to his opera in progress, "The Masterpiece,"
(Philadelphia, January 24, 1941). Also includes Richard W. Dirksen, Washington
Cathedral (TLS 4/10/1966) re Biddle's poem, "The Lady of the Sun."
56 18.3 Poetry Quotations
Undated
Description: Notebook containing autograph transcriptions by Katherine Biddle
of poems by other authors.
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