"And They Lynched..." - Rachel Crothers., 05/29/1940-05/29/1940

File — Box: 41, Folder: 7

Identifier: 73544

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence, manuscripts and other material relating to major works by Katherine Biddle. Arranged alphabetically by title of the work.

Dates

05/29/1940-05/29/1940

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 re her poem, "And They Lynched Him from a Tree," from Rachel Crothers: ALS dated 5/29/(1940), with reference, probably, to an invitation to attend the premier performance which eventually took place on 6/25/1940 at the Lewisohn Stadium in New York with the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Artur Rodzinski.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CROTHERS, RACHEL - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1940: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "AND THEY LYNCHED..." REF. BY CROTHERS, RACHEL 190: Autographed Letter