Abe Fortas - Related Material., 01/01/1963-12/31/1983

File — Box: 3, Folder: 11

Identifier: 67397

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains related material on notable individuals. Includes notes for articles by Paul Hume; newspaper clippings; other printed matter including copies of libretti, performance programs, memorial cards; and photographs.

Dates

01/01/1963-12/31/1983

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Extent

From the Collection: 11.5 Cubic Feet (12 boxes and 2 oversized folders )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence relating to American lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court judge, Abe Fortas (1910-82): 1. TLS (5/31/1983) from Harold Burson to Paul Hume, re an article by Hume on Fortas' interest in and support of music, particularly at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.; 2. TLS copy (3/3/1983) from Marta Istomin, artistic director, Kennedy Center, to Esther Bloom, sister of Abe Fortas, attaching news release about the Abe Fortas Memorial fund; 3. TLS (6/3/1983) from Dina Koston, Theater Chamber Players of Kennedy Center, to Paul Hume, re Fortas' relationship to the group. Also includes typescripts by Hume regarding the life and work of Fortas as well as copies/clippings of printed articles.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FORTAS, ABE - RELATED MATERIAL (CORRES. ABOUT/CLIPPINGS) 1963-83: Typed Letter Signed

BURSON, HAROLD - CORRES. TO HUME, PAUL 1983 RE ABE FORTAS: Typed Letter Signed

ISTOMIN, MARTA - CORRES. TO BLOOM, ESTHER 1983 (COPY): Xerox

BLOOM, ESTHER - CORRES. FROM ISTOMIN, MARTA 1983 (COPY): Xerox

KOSTON, DINA - CORRES. TO HUME, PAUL 1983 RE ABE FORTAS: Typed Letter Signed

FORTAS, ABE - MEMORIAL FUND (KENNEDY CENTER) - REFERENCE 1983: Printed Item

KENNEDY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS - SEE: KENNEDY CENTER: Printed Item

KENNEDY CENTER - FORTAS, ABE - MEMORIAL FUND, RELATIONSHIP, ETC. 1983: Printed Item

FORTAS, ABE - NOTES BY HUME, PAUL 1983: Manuscript

HUME, PAUL - NOTES RE FORTAS, ABE 1983: Manuscript