Box: 28 Fold: 59 Randolph Chetwynd Box: 28 Fold: 60 Marquis W. and Biddy Childs Box: 28 Fold: 61 Elliott Coleman
Box: 28 Fold: 62 Padraic Colum Box: 28 Fold: 63 Muriel Cowley Box: 28 Fold: 64 Mary Crawford Box: 28 Fold: 65 Rachel Crothers Box: 28 Fold: 66 Richard Crowder Box: 28 Fold: 67 Richard Crowder - Article: "Redemption for the Man of Iron" Box: 28 Fold: 68 Mina Curtiss
- TLS 10/26/1952 (2 pages/1 sheet) with reference to Alexis Leger.
- TLS 12/16/1952 (2 pages/2 sheets) with reference to Francois Mauriac's winning the Nobel Prize, to Archibald MacLeish, Alexis Leger, T.S. Eliot, and Alain Bosquet who published Leger's poem, "Exil" in France.
- TLS 11/1/1958 (1 page), with reference to Alexis and Dorothy Leger; to Archibald MacLeish, and Iris Origo.
- TLS 11/12/1959 (1 page), praising Leger's poem, "Chronique."
- ALS 6/12/1965 (2 pages/1 sheet), with reference to Alexis Leger.
- TLS 6/12/1967 (2 pages/1 sheet), giving directions to her home.
- TLS 7/11/1967 (1 page) attaching an article on Alexis Leger by Alain Bosquet.
- TLS 8/6/1968 (2 pages/1 sheet), with reference to Alexis and Dorothy Leger and Marion Cummings.
- ALS 5/31/1971 (2 pages/1 sheet) with attached clipping of a tribute to Rene Char by Alexis Leger (in French).
- TLS undated, with reference to dining with Archibald MacLeish.
- 2 ALS undated (total: 3 pages/2 sheets).
Box: 29 Fold: 1 Carley Dawson Box: 29 Fold: 2 Douglas Day Box: 29 Fold: 3 Marthe Andre Comtesse de Fels Box: 29 Fold: 4 Walter de la Mare Box: 29 Fold: 5 Walter de la Mare Box: 29 Fold: 6 Walter de la Mare Box: 29 Fold: 7 Walter de la Mare Box: 29 Fold: 8 Walter de la Mare Box: 29 Fold: 9 Agnes de Mille
- Clipping of newspaper article re de Mille, "America is Going Hungry on an Artless Diet," by Jean Battey (from "The Washington Post," 2/7/1961).
Box: 29 Fold: 10 Babette Deutsch Box: 29 Fold: 11 Bertha Donahue Box: 29 Fold: 12 Paul H. Douglas Box: 29 Fold: 13 Katharine Dunlap Box: 29 Fold: 14 Charles Edward Eaton Box: 29 Fold: 15 Gertrude Ely Box: 29 Fold: 16 Paul Engle Box: 29 Fold: 16.1 Paul Engle & International Writing Program Box: 29 Fold: 17 Paul Engle - Poem: "Easter" Box: 29 Fold: 18 Joseph Wharton Esherick Box: 29 Fold: 19 Florence Evans Box: 29 Fold: 20 John Farrar Box: 29 Fold: 21 Marjorie Ferguson Box: 29 Fold: 22 Thomas Hornsby Ferril Box: 29 Fold: 23 Thomas Hornsby Ferril Box: 29 Fold: 24 Thomas Hornsby Ferril: "An Oak Leaf Fell" Box: 29 Fold: 25 Arthur Davison Ficke Box: 29 Fold: 26 Nannina Fossi Box: 29 Fold: 27 Nannina Fossi Box: 29 Fold: 28 Nannina Fossi Box: 29 Fold: 29 Nannina Fossi Box: 29 Fold: 30 Nannina Fossi Box: 29 Fold: 31 Nannina Fossi Box: 29 Fold: 32 Nannina Fossi
Box: 29 Fold: 33 Nannina Fossi Box: 29 Fold: 34 Nannina Fossi Box: 29 Fold: 35 Nannina Fossi Box: 29 Fold: 36 Nannina Fossi Box: 29 Fold: 37 Mary Fox Box: 29 Fold: 38 Felix Frankfurter Box: 29 Fold: 39 Elizabeth Hollister Frost Box: 29 Fold: 40 Rosamond de Kay Gilder Box: 29 Fold: 41 Bernice Gilkyson Box: 29 Fold: 42 Bernice Gilkyson Box: 29 Fold: 43 Bernice Gilkyson Box: 29 Fold: 44 Bernice Gilkyson Box: 29 Fold: 45 Bernice Gilkyson Box: 29 Fold: 46 Phoebe Gilkyson Box: 29 Fold: 47 Walter Gilkyson Box: 29 Fold: 48 Rumer Godden Box: 29 Fold: 48.1 Frederick R. Goff
Correspondence from Katherine Biddle to Frederick R. Goff: 3 ALS dated 12/8/19?, 1/12/1973; and undated (c.1972 or early 1973).
Includes ALS c. December 1977, from Frances D. Biddle to Frederick Goff, acknowledging condolences on the death of Katherine Biddle. The letter also refers to attempts to locate material relating to Alexis Leger.
Other items include: an invitation to a meeting of the Literary Society at the Goff residence (12/5/19?); and an empty envelope bearing the imprinted return address, "Frederick R. Goff, Library of Congress, Washington 25, D.C."
Box: 29 Fold: 49 Solveig Grimm Box: 29 Fold: 50 Ena Grundy Box: 29 Fold: 51 Barbara Guest Box: 29 Fold: 52 Barbara Guest Box: 29 Fold: 53 Barbara Guest
- ALS 2/12/1964 (3 pages/3 sheets), with reference to poet and writer Laura Riding, including a quotation from a statement made by Riding on poets and linguistics.
- ALS 4/16/1964 (3 pages/3 sheets), with reference to translating Giuseppe Ungaretti.
- TLS 3/21/1965 (1 page), with reference to prospective meetings with Gian Carlo Menotti and Ungaretti who will attend a poets' conference in Spoleto.
Box: 29 Fold: 54 Barbara Guest Box: 29 Fold: 55 Katherine Murphy (Kay) Halle Box: 29 Fold: 56 Edith Hamilton Box: 29 Fold: 57 Florence Hammond Box: 29 Fold: 58 John M. Harlan Box: 29 Fold: 59 Charles Haywood Box: 29 Fold: 60 August & Claude Hecksher Box: 29 Fold: 61 Theresa Helburn Box: 29 Fold: 62 Mateo Hernandez Box: 29 Fold: 63 by Mateo Hernandez - "The Technique of Direct Carving..."
Box: 29 Fold: 64 Dorothy Herzog Box: 29 Fold: 65 Daniel Whitehead Hicky ("Jack") Box: 29 Fold: 66 Daniel Whitehead Hicky ("Jack") Box: 29 Fold: 67 Daniel Whitehead Hicky ("Jack") Box: 29 Fold: 68 Daniel Whitehead Hicky ("Jack") Box: 29 Fold: 69 Philip Hofer Box: 29 Fold: 70 Doris Holmes Box: 29 Fold: 71 John Holmes Box: 29 Fold: 72 John Holmes Box: 29 Fold: 73 John Holmes - Poems
- Typescript of poem by John Holmes written for the eleventh commencement at Harvard University, "Phi Beta Kappa," signed and dated June 11, 1956.
Box: 29 Fold: 74 John Holmes - Articles by
- "Poets All, Each Hewing to his Line," reviews of poets Hyam Plutzik, Maxine Kumin, W.S. Merwin, and Carolyn Kizer (in Herald Tribune, 8/27/1961).
- "The Great Rich Vine," (in the Atlantic Monthly).
Box: 29 Fold: 75 John Holmes - Articles about Box: 30 Fold: 1 Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt Box: 30 Fold: 2 Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt Box: 30 Fold: 3 Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt Box: 30 Fold: 4 Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt Box: 30 Fold: 5 Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt Box: 30 Fold: 6 Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt Box: 30 Fold: 7 Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt Box: 30 Fold: 8 Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt Box: 30 Fold: 9 Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt Box: 30 Fold: 10 Mary Howe Box: 30 Fold: 11 Barbara Howes Box: 30 Fold: 12 Jenny Hughes Box: 30 Fold: 13 Langston Hughes Box: 30 Fold: 13.1 Langston Hughes
undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Randolph Chetwynd: 3 ALS, 1 ACS Christmas card, undated. Includes change of address card.
1942-69
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Lue Prentiss Childs ("Biddy"/Mrs. Marquis W. Childs): 4 ALS dating from 1942 to 1963 with 2 ACS and 1 ANS undated. Includes correspondence to Biddle from Marquis W. Childs: 3 ALS dating 1968 to 1969.
1958, 1959, 1968 and undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Elliott Coleman: ALS dated "August 8," TLS dated 7/15/1958, and TLS dated 5/6/1968. Reference to Biddle's poems, "Plain Chant for America," "Outside of the World," and "Time Has No Shadow." Includes copy of autograph letter to Coleman from "Pierre," that the former had forwarded to Biddle. Includes TLS 1/10/1959 from Alfredo Rizzardi, Universita Degli Studi di Bologna re Italian publication of ten sonnets by Coleman.
December 24, 1958
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Padraic Colum: ALS 12/24/1958 (2 pages/1 sheet). Reference to book he worked on with wife Mary Maguire Colum, "Our Friend James Joyce," (1958). Includes clipping of printed poem by Colum, "Wanderer's Song."
April 29, 1969
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Muriel Cowley, wife of author Malcolm Cowley: TLS 4/29/1969 (2 pages/2 sheets). Reference to enjoying a party given by Carolyn Kizer; and to Karl and Evalyn Shapiro.
September 24, 1963
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Mary Crawford: ALS 9/24/1963.
1937-41
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Rachel Crothers: 3 TLS dated 1/13/1937, 1/23/1937, 6/7/1941 (total: 3 pages), inviting Biddle to a poetry reading to include Eleanor Belmont and Marjorie M. Burden. Also reference to nominating Biddle for membership in the Institute of Arts and Letters (1941). Includes TLS 9/4/1941 to Crothers from Felicia Geffen, assistant secretary, National Institute of Arts and Letters notifying that the nomination has been seconded by James Boyd and Robert Frost.
1962-63
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Richard Crowder: 3 ALS dated 1/23/1962, 5/29/1963, 7/9/1963 (total: 6 pages/3 sheets). Reference to reading Francis Biddle's book, "A Casual Past"; and to obtaining a Fulbright lectureship at the University of Bordeaux in France.
1962
DESCRIPTION: Reprint of article on Edwin Arlington Robinson by Richard Crowder, entitled, "Redemption for the Man of Iron," (in "The Personalist," Vol.43, No.1, Winter 1962). Inscribed to Katherine Biddle and signed by Crowder (2/7/1962).
1952-71
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Mina Curtiss:
1959-73
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from friend Carley Dawson: 15 letters dating from 1959-73.
May 14, 1963
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Douglas Day: ALS 5/14/1963 (1 page), with thanks for hospitality and an introduction to Robert Graves.
1952
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Marthe Andre Comtesse de Fels: TLS 7/18/1952 with envelope (in French); ALS 9/28/1952 (in French).
January 1, 1929
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from poet Walter de la Mare: TLS 1/1/1929 (1 page), acknowledging a Christmas greeting from Biddle.
February 5, 1929
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Walter de la Mare: TLS 2/5/1929 with envelope (1 page), with thanks for copies of "The Lady of the Inn."
August 20, 1930
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Walter de la Mare: TLS 8/20/1930 (1 page), with praise for her poetry.
November 18, 1930
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Walter de la Mare: TLS 11/18/1930 (1 page) praising Biddle's book of poetry under title poem, "Outside of the World." Reference also to meeting Max Eastman. Includes AL from Biddle.
February 265, 1931
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Walter de la Mare: ALS 2/26/1931 (2 pages/1 sheet), with reference to her poetry.
February 1961
DESCRIPTION: - Xerox copy of flyleaf of Agnes de Mille's book, "And Promenade Home" (1958), inscribed to Katherine Biddle and signed by de Mille.
January 6, 1957 and undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Babette Deutsch: ALS 1/6/1957 (2 pages/1 sheet) with reference to Biddle's review of "Exil" by Alexis Leger; ANS undated, thanking Biddle for forwarding her new book (title not mentioned).
1968
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Bertha Donahue: ALS 1/27/1968 enclosing copy of a concert program to include Biddle's work, "Song," set to music by Donahue (music score included). Also ALS 12/8/1968, with reference to death of Francis Biddle (1968); and to mutual friends Janet Shafroth, Margaretta Wright and Dorothy Keppel. Includes undated ALS.
October 5, 1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from former U.S. senator Paul H. Douglas: TLS 10/5/1970, with praise for Francis Biddle.
1935-52
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from friend Katharine Dunlap: 2 ALS 2/27/1935, 6/30/1952; and 2 ALS undated. Reference to Alexis Leger, Claire Goll, Rainer Maria Rilke, and mutual friends Mary and Walter Howe (ALS 6/30/1952); and to Max Eastman (ALS dated "Thursday").
1960-61
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from poet Charles Edward Eaton: 2 TLS 12/28/1960 & 8/25/1961. Reference to publication of his poetry, including, "Della Robbia in August."
1938-63
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Gertrude Ely: ALS 8/31/1938; TLS 1/13/1941; TLS 2/15/1963 with enclosed clipping of article re Ely's winning the Gimbel Philadelphia Award; ALS dated 4/15/19?
1955-71
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from poet Paul Engle: 8 TLS dated 6/14/1955, 12/26/1955, 3/9/1960, 5/19/1960, 12/13/1962, 6/8/1963, 6/28/1963, 11/13/1964. Reference to "Botteghe Oscure"; to Averell Harriman; Biddle's poem, "The Other Journey"; and to information about Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman for a series of dramatic sketches about American women.
1972
DESCRIPTION: Items relating to the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, headed by Paul Engle. Includes TLS note by Engle, certificate of "Tribute of Appreciation" presented by the U.S. State Department for Engle's work, news releases and clippings, and list of contributors.
1960
DESCRIPTION: Reprint of a poem, "Easter" by Paul Engle (signed and dated 1960).
October 1933
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Joseph Wharton Esherick: 2 ALS with envelopes postmarked 10/9/1933 & 10/25/1933. Reference to Esherick's woodcut illustrations for Biddle's poem, "Bright Mariner."
April 25, 1949
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from friend Florence Evans: TLS 4/25/1949 with reference to work on producing a collection of her poems.
November 30, 1959
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from publisher John Farrar: TLS 11/30/1959, acknowledging letter from Biddle (AL draft included).
1965-73
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Marjorie Ferguson: 9 letters dating from 1965 to 1973. Reference to mutual friend Nannina Fossi (ALS 10/26/1972 & undated Christmas card).
1950-73
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Thomas Hornsby Ferril: ALS 1/13/1950; ACS 4/4/1950; 4 TLS dated 4/23/1960, 9/3/1964, 1/26/1965, 9/25/1967; ALS 7/15/1971 with clipping of article on Ferril; and ALS fragment (top portion missing). Reference to the "Rocky Mountain Herald" edited by Ferril.
1958
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Thomas Hornsby Ferril: TLS 8/31/1958 with printed items (clippings, notices) relating to the Central City (Colorado) production of Ferril's play, "...And Perhaps Happiness."
undated
DESCRIPTION: Clipping of printed poem by Thomas Hornsby Ferril, "An Oak Leaf Fell."
undated
DESCRIPTION: Undated clipping of printed poem by Arthur Davison Ficke, "Lines Inscribed in a Recent Anthology of Modern Verse." Inscribed (by Ficke?), "For Katherine," with added autograph lines of verse.
1951-59
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 4 ALS dated 3/15/1951, 11/2/1951, 1/11/1952, 10/12/1959. Reference to mutual friends Marjorie Ferguson and Iris Origo. Also reference to death of Bernard Berenson and to his friend and executor Elizabetta ("Nicky") Mariano (ALS 10/12/1959).
1960-63
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 9 ALS dated 1/6/1960? with reference to Marjorie Ferguson, Charles de Gaulle, and Alexis Leger; 8/22/1960; 4/4/1962; 4/12/1963; 6/4/1963?; 6/21/1963; 9/17/1963 (postcard of her home Casa Al Monte); 10/16/1963 with reference to sending a book of poems by David Hemingway; 11/24/1963 with reference to death of John F. Kennedy.
1964
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 6 ALS dated 1/10/1964; 3/26/1964 with photo of Fossi and grandson; 7/25/1964; 9/2/1964 with photo of Fossi's grandchildren; 9/13/1964; 10/23/1964.
1965-66
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 3 ALS dated 1/14/1965 with reference to Lyndon B. Johnson; 4/23/1965 attaching clipping of French article by Alexis Leger, "Dante, Ce Rebelle-Ne"; 9/15/1966 sending congratulations to Francis Biddle on his 80th birthday and to Iris Origo's winning the Isabella d'Este Prize.
1967-68
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 4 ALS dated 3/1/1967; 6/8/1967 with news of Iris and Antonio Origo; 6/6/1968 with reference to death of Robert Kennedy; 12/25/1968.
1969
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 5 ALS dated 1/16/1969; 2/24/1969 with reference to death of Francis Biddle (1968); 4/18/1969; 5/22/1969; 11/28/1969.
1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 13 ALS dated 1/14/1970; 1/30/1970; 2/25/1970; 3/15/1970; 3/28/1970; 5/21/1970; 6/1/1970 (postcard); 6/15/1970; 8/11/1970; 10/9/1970; 11/7/1970; 11/21/1970; 11/27/1970.
1971
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 10 ALS dated 1/2/1971; 3/17/1971; 4/14/1971; 5/15/1971 (postcard); 5/11/1971 (postcard); 5/24/1971; 6/9/1971; 8/3/1971; 9/21/1971; 10/10/1971.
1972
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 5 ALS dated 2/13/1972 with mention of Iris Origo; 3/24/1972; 7/1/1972; 8/23/1972; 11/25/1972 postcard.
1973 and 1976
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 3 ALS dated 2/6/1973 with reference to Iris Origo; 2/21/1973, 5/14/1973 and postcard c.1976.
undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Nannina Fossi: 2 ACS and telegram, undated. Includes 2 ACS postcards (8/12/1970 & 8/31/1972) from Aliki Fossi, wife of Guilio, Nannina Fossi's son.
1935
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from friend Mary Fox: 2 ALS 7/16/1935? and 7/26/1935.
undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Felix Frankfurter: ANS undated, with New Year's greetings.
August 11, 1930
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from author and poet Elizabeth Hollister Frost: ALS 8/11/1930.
1971
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Rosamond de Kay Gilder: 4 ALS dated 1/31/1971, 2/9/1971, 2/22/1971, 3/3/1971. Reference to mutual friends Marjorie Ferguson and Nannina Fossi.
1927-28
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from writer Bernice Gilkyson: 3 ALS dated 6/24/1927, 8/22/1927, 6/7/1928, with praise for Biddle's poetry.
1930
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from writer Bernice Gilkyson: 2 ALS dated 9/27/1930, 10/7/1930.
1951-1954
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Bernice Gilkyson: 2 TLS dated 12/4/1951, with reference to receiving a letter from Margaretta Wright; and 2/9/1954, with reference to Ignace Jan Paderewski, Edith Sitwell, John Hall Wheelock.
1962-69
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from writer Bernice Gilkyson: ALS 1/3/1962; 6 TLS dated 12/15/1962 with praise for Biddle's review of Conrad Aiken, 3/21/1964, 3/9/1966, 12/26/1966, 3/13/1967, 12/31/1969 with reference to death of husband Walter Gilkyson.
1971-72
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Bernice Gilkyson: 2 TLS dated 1/17/1971 with reference to John Hall Wheelock's new book, "By Daylight and in Dream"; and 1/15/1972. Includes clipping of printed poem by Gilkyson, "This April."
1930-70
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Phoebe Gilkyson: 2 ALS dated 2/17/1930 and 2/22/1935. Includes printed wedding announcement for her daughter Neal Gilkyson, 6/20/1970.
1930-62
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Walter Gilkyson, husband of Bernice Gilkyson: 7 letters dating from 1930 to 1962. Includes 2 letters undated.
January 11, 1968
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from author Rumer Godden: TLS 1/11/1968. Includes AL draft from Biddle.
c.1972-77
DESCRIPTION: The items in this folder are a Gift of Frederick R. Goff, May 22, 1982.
1961-73
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Solveig Grimm: Letters from 1961 to 1973.
1955-70
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from friend Ena Grundy: 3 ALS dated 1955-1970, with reference to enjoying Biddle's poems.
1962
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Barbara Guest: TLS 7/12/1962 (1 page); ALS 10/20/1962 with envelope (2 pages/2 sheets).
1963
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from writer Barbara Guest: ALS 4/30/1963 (3 pages/3 sheets), with mention of Alain Bosquet; TLS 6/5/1963 with envelope (1 page) with reference to renting an apartment owned by Octavio Paz.
1964-65
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Barbara Guest:
undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Barbara Guest: 2 ALS undated and 1 ACS postcard. Letter of "January 21" encloses typescript of 2 poems by Guest, "On a Chinese Vase," and "Days."
1973
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Katherine Murphy Halle (a.k.a., Kay Halle): ACS postcard with New Year's greetings.
1958
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from writer and classicist Edith Hamilton: 2 ALS dated 4/17/1958 and ALS with envelope postmarked 12/28/1958. Includes ALS undated and ACS Christmas card. Includes clipping of newspaper article about Hamilton (New York Times, 3/17/1961).
undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from friend Florence Hammond: 2 ALS, 1 ACS, 1 TLS.
1971 and undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Justice John M. Harlan: 2 ALS undated. Includes TLS 12/6/1971 from Ethel McCall, Justice Harlan's secretary.
August 14, 1966
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from musicologist Charles Haywood: TLS 8/14/1966, with reference to his research on American folk music composer, Natalie Curtis.
undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from August and Claude Hecksher: 2 ALS undated.
June 2, 1944
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Theresa Helburn: telegram dated 6/2/1944.
1935-48
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Mateo Hernandez (in English and French): ACS postcard 4/15/1935; 5 ALS 1/2/1938, 7/25/1939, 3/7/1939, 11/15/1948; ALS dated Meudon, France 1948. Include 4 undated ALS and pencil sketch (signed).
undated
DESCRIPTION: Typescript of a preface by Mateo Hernandez, entitled, "The Technique of Direct Carving and Cornelia Chapin." (3 pages, undated).
1938-66
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Dorothy Herzog, her literary agent: 13 TLS, 2 ALS dating from 1938-66.
1930
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from writer Daniel Whitehead Hicky (a.k.a., "Jack"): 3 TLS dated 3/21/1930, 6/3/1930, 8/20/1930; and 1 ALS dated 11/2/1930. Reference to enjoying Biddle's poetry.;
1931-32
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Daniel Whitehead Hicky: 2 ALS dated 2/24/1931, 4/6/1931; and 5 TLS dated 3/9/1931, 5/8/1931, 4/21/1931, 12/4/1931, 10/25/1932.
1962-70
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Daniel Whitehead Hicky: 2 ALS dated 2/28/1962, 6/14/1964 and New Year's greeting card dated 1970.
undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Daniel Whitehead Hicky: ALS and TLS undated. Includes typescript copy of a poem by Robert Tristram Coffin, "Pity Us All."
undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Philip Hofer: ALS dated "August 12th."
1961
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Doris Holmes (Mrs. John Holmes): ALS 9/4/1961, enclosing some poems by the latter (Doris Holmes).
1939 and 1956
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from poet and educator John Holmes: 7 TLS dated 10/27/1939, 5/31/1956, 4/28/1956, 6/19/1956, 6/28/1956, 7/7/1956, 10/23/1956 (total: 9 pages). Reference to Conrad Aiken, John Ciardi, as well as to his own works, including, "The Poet's Work," (1939) and "The Symbols," (1955).
1959-60
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from John Holmes: 5 TLS dated 3/10/1959 with 2 b/w photographs of Holmes on his 55th birthday (January 1959) and with his daughter Margaret (January 1959); 9/14/1959 with envelope; 9/28/1959; 12/20/1960 (total: 8 pages). Includes telegram. Reference to Holmes' books, "The Poet's Work" (1939), "Writing Poetry" (1960), mutual friends Barbara Howes and husband poet William Jay Smith, Maxine Kumin, John Ciardi. Reference also to Alexis Leger and to Ezra Pound.
1955-56
DESCRIPTION: - Printed Christmas greeting dated 1955 bearing poem by John Holmes, "The Stone."
1961 and undated
DESCRIPTION: Clippings of printed articles by John Holmes:
1959-60
DESCRIPTION: Clippings or articles about John Holmes. Includes reviews of his book, "Writing Poetry" (1960).
1955 & 1966
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from art historian and author Elizabeth B.G. Holt: 2 ALS dated 2/6/1955 & 2/11 1966 with thanks for dinner and flowers.
January to July 1969
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Elizabeth B.G. Holt: 5 ALS dated 1/16/1969, 2/26/1969, 2/27/1969, 3/31/1969, 4/30/1969; and 2 ACS postcards dated 2/28/1969 and 7/7/1969.
August to December 1969
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Elizabeth B.G. Holt: 6 ALS dated 8/21/1969, 8/27/1969, 9/16/1969, 9/23/1969, 10/6/1969, 12/16/1969. Includes undated ALS, possibly written the same year. Reference to poet Marion Merrell (a.k.a., Clinch Calkins). Encloses copy of the preface by Valery Larbaud to the 1926 Russian edition of "Anabasis" by Alexis Leger (with ALS of 10/6/1969).
January to May 1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Elizabeth B.G. Holt: 3 ALS dated 1/18/1970, 4/23/1970, 5/27/1970. Includes ACS 3/10/1970, and ACS postcard 5/19/1970. Reference to Iris Origo's book, "Images and Shadows."
June to December 1970
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Elizabeth B.G. Holt: 4 ALS dated 7/7/1970, 7/22/1970, 8/31/1970, 12/3/1970. Includes ACS postcard 6/5/1970. Reference to William Jay Smith and wife Sonja.
1971
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Elizabeth B.G. Holt: 8 ALS dated 1/11/1971; 1/26/1971; 2/6/1971; 5/29/1971 with attached copy of typescript of summary of a collection of art reviews and commentaries selected and edited by Holt, entitled, "The Triumph of Public Art: Salons and Exhibitions 1785-1896;" 8/17/1971; 10/11/1971; 11/21/1971; 12/4/1971. Includes ACS postcard 10/2/1971. Reference to Iris Origo's book, "Images and Shadows."
1972
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Elizabeth B.G. Holt: 6 ALS dated 2/11/1972, 5/12/1972, 5/25/1972, 5/20/1972, 6/4/1972, 9/19/1972. Includes ACS postcard 10/26/1972. Reference to the proposed anthology of works from Marguerite Caetani's literary journal, "Botteghe Oscure" (2/11); to Bernard Berenson (5/20); and to her book, "The Triumph of Public Art" (9/19).
1973
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Elizabeth B.G. Holt: 2 ALS dated 2/2/1973, 2/13/1973 and ACS 4/8/1973. Reference to her book, "The Triumph of Art."
undated
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Elizabeth B.G. Holt: ALS undated and ACS postcard. Reference to visiting Lelia Caetani Howard in Ninfa, Italy.
1934045
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from friend and composer Mary Howe: 3 ALS dated 8/1/1934, 8/22/1941, 12/3/1943. Includes 2 ACS undated. Also includes printed program for a concert of music by Howe at the Phillips Memorial Gallery, April 22, 1945.
1962-72
DESCRIPTION: Printed Christmas cards bearing poems by Barbara Howes. Titles include, "Elm-Burning," "Landscape, Deer Season," "Dream of a Good Day," and "Regian Coeli."
1971-73
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from friend Jenny Hughes: 5 ALS dating from 1971 to 1973. Includes 2 TLS, 2 ALS undated. Reference to Iris Origo. Includes 3 ALS dated 1952 and 1968 from husband William H. Hughes ("Billy"/"Billie"), with reference to death of Francis Biddle (1968).
February 19, 1928
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Langston Hughes: ALS 2/19/1928 (2 pages/1 sheet). Reference to Charlotte Mason ("Godmother"). Includes praise for Biddle's poetry.
September 18, 1929
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Katherine Biddle from Langston Hughes: ALS 9/18/1929 (6 pages/3 sheets) with reference to enjoying Biddle's soon-to-be published volume of poetry with Charlotte Mason (possibly "Outside of the World" (1930)).
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