"Sojourner Truth" - Burgess Meredith., 03/13/1945-05/10/1948

File — Box: 51, Folder: 27

Identifier: 73852

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

03/13/1945-05/10/1948

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 Burgess Meredith re researching prospects for movie adaptation of Biddle's play, "Sojourner Truth": 3 telegrams dated 5/5/1945, 5/24/1945, 5/10/1948. Includes clipping of news article about Meredith.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "SOJOURNER TRUTH" REF. BY MEREDITH, BURGESS: Typescript

MEREDITH, BURGESS - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1945-8 RE "SOJOURNER.: Typescript

MEREDITH, BURGESS - ARTICLE ABOUT (C.1945): Printed Item