"And They Lynched..." - J. Fischer & Bro. Music Publishers., 01/01/1940-12/31/1945

File — Box: 41, Folder: 8

Identifier: 73545

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

01/01/1940-12/31/1945

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 Eugene and Joseph Fischer, music publishers, re the music scores for Biddle's poems, "And They Lynched Him from a Tree," and "Plain Chant for America." Includes reference to the performance of the former work by the Orquesta Sinfonica of Mexico conducted by Carlos Chavez (1944).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FISCHER, JOSEPH A. - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1940-45: Typed Letter Signed

FISCHER, EUGENE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1940-45: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "AND THEY LYNCHED..." REF. BY FISCHER, J. & E.: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "PLAIN CHANT FOR AMERICA" REF. BY FISCHER, J. & E.: Typed Letter Signed