Library of Congress - Leonie Adams., 01/01/1948-12/31/1949

File — Box: 37, Folder: 1

Identifier: 73426

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

01/01/1948-12/31/1949

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.

Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

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 Leonie Adams, secretary of the Fellows of the Library of Congress in American Letters and Chair of Poetry. Includes references and related material concerning the awarding of the 1948 Bollingen Prize in Poetry to Ezra Pound for "Pisan Cantos."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS & BOLLINGEN PRIZE IN POETRY 1948 - REF. BY ADAMS,L: Typed Letter Signed

ADAMS, LEONIE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1948 RE BOLLINGEN PRIZE: Typed Letter Signed

BOLLINGEN PRIZE IN POETRY 1948 & EZRA POUND - REFERENCE by Adams, L.: Typed Letter Signed

POUND, EZRA - BOLLINGEN PRIZE IN POETRY 1948 - REF. BY ADAMS, LEONIE: Typed Letter Signed