Library of Congress - L. Quincy Mumford., 04/23/1955-02/29/1972

File — Box: 37, Folder: 20

Identifier: 73445

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

04/23/1955-02/29/1972

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 Librarian of Congress L. Quincy Mumford re the Fellows of the Library of Congress in American Letters and the funding for a consultant in poetry: 9 TLS dated 8/31/1955, 9/15/1955, 10/3/1955, 3/19/1957, 4/3/1961, 6/4/1964, 2/6/1969 (copy), 3/5/1969 (copy), 2/23/1972. Includes TL carbon 4/23/1955 from Mumford to Conrad Aiken re funding for the Fellows; and telegram from Mumford to Biddle re the appointment of Randall Jarrell as poetry consultant, 3/23/1956.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FELLOWS IN AMER. LETTERS - REF. BY MUMFORD, L.Q.: Typed Letter Signed

MUMFORD, L. QUINCY - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1955-72: Typed Letter Signed

MUMFORD, L. QUINCY - CORRES. TO AIKEN, CONRAD 1955 (COPY): Xerox

AIKEN, CONRAD - CORRES. FROM MUMFORD, L. QUINCY 1955 (COPY): Xerox

JARRELL, RANDALL - REFERENCE BY MUMFORD, L. QUINCY 1956: Typescript