DRACO Foundation - Alix Taylor., 01/01/1967-12/31/1968

File — Box: 35, Folder: 29

Identifier: 73397

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

01/01/1967-12/31/1968

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Access to this collection is by permission from the Biddle family. Please contact Booth Family Center for Special Collections for further information.

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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 from Alix Taylor re the DRACO Foundation Trust of California and proposal for an artists' colony on the West Coast similar to Yaddo in New York, to be sponsored by the foundation. Includes letters of introduction for Taylor from Katherine Biddle to Stewart L. Udall, Secretary of the Interior; Roger L. Stevens, special assistant to the president on the arts and humanities, White House; and to Justice William O. Douglas.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DRACO FOUNDATION - CORRES. FROM ALIX TAYLOR TO KATHERINE BIDDLE 1967-8: Typed Letter Signed

TAYLOR, ALIX - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1967-68: Typed Letter Signed

UDALL, STEWART L. - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1967 RE DRACO FOUNDAT: Xerox

STEVENS, ROGER L. - CORRES. FROM BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1967 RE DRACO FDN.: Autographed Letter

DOUGLAS, WILLIAM O. - CORRES. FROM BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1967 RE DRACO: Autographed Letter