"Plain Chant for America" - Henry A. Wallace., 06/26/1942-06/26/1942

File — Box: 48, Folder: 40

Identifier: 73759

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

06/26/1942-06/26/1942

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 Biddle from Henry A. Wallace re her choral poem, "Plain Chant for America," (first performed in 1941 and later published as title poem in a collection of works by Biddle, Harpers 1942): TLS 6/26/1942 with attached TLS 6/15/1942 from Russell Lord praising the book.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "PLAIN CHANT FOR AMERICA" REF. BY WALLACE, HENRY A: Typed Letter Signed

WALLACE, HENRY A. - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1942 RE "PLAIN CHANT": Typed Letter Signed

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

LORD, RUSSELL - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1942 RE "PLAIN CHANT": Typed Letter Signed