"And They Lynched..." - Leopold Stokowski., 01/01/1942-12/31/1942

File — Box: 41, Folder: 25

Identifier: 73562

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

01/01/1942-12/31/1942

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 and Francis Biddle from Leopold Stokowski re the former's ballad poem, "And They Lynched Him from a Tree": 8 TLS dated 3/5/1942 (1 page), 3/25/1942 (1 page unsigned), 4/10/1942 (1 page), 4/11/1942 (1 page), 4/21/1942 (2 pages/2 sheets), 9/7/1942 (1 page), 10/19/1942 (1 page), 10/26/1942 (1 page). Includes TLS undated with reference to "Plain Chant for America."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

STOKOWSKI, LEOPOLD - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1942: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "AND THEY LYNCHED..." REF. BY STOKOWSKI, LEOPOLD: Typed Letter Signed

STOKOWSKI, LEOPOLD - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, FRANCIS 1942: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "PLAIN CHANT FOR AMERICA" REF. BY STOKOWSKI, L.: Typed Letter Signed