Bollingen Prize in Poetry of Yale University - Correspondence., 01/01/1950-12/31/1964

File — Box: 35, Folder: 24

Identifier: 73392

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence from editors of various literary journals primarily concerning publication of Biddle's poetry.

Dates

01/01/1950-12/31/1964

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 34 Linear Feet (65 Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence to Katherine Biddle regarding the establishment of the Bollingen Prize in Poetry to be awarded annually by the Yale University Library. Includes correspondence from James T. Babb, Yale University librarian; Donald Gallup, curator, collection of American Literature, Yale University library; Charles Seymour, Yale University president; Karl Shapiro (TLS 2/26/1950); and Allen Tate (TL carbon 1/21/1957 to James Babb). Includes photograph (b/w, 8X10") of the Bollingen Prize in Poetry executive committee comprised of Leonie Adams, Conrad Aiken, Karl Shapiro, Katherine Biddle. At the time, the committee met to select Wallace Stevens as the 1950 winner of the prize.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BOLLINGEN PRIZE IN POETRY - CORRESPONDENCE 1950-64: Typed Letter Signed

BABB, JAMES T. - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE RE BOLLINGEN PRIZE: Typed Letter Signed

GALLUP, DONALD - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE RE BOLLINGEN PRIZE: Typed Letter Signed

SEYMOUR, CHARLES - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE RE BOLLINGEN PRIZE: Typed Letter Signed

SHAPIRO, KARL - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE RE BOLLINGEN PRIZE 1950: Typed Letter Signed

TATE, ALLEN - CORRES. TO BABB, JAMES RE BOLLINGEN PRIZE 1957 (COPY): Xerox

BOLLINGEN PRIZE IN POETRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - PHOTOGRAPH C.1950: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPH(S) - BOLLINGEN PRIZE IN POETRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C.1950: Photograph