"Sojourner Truth" - Correspondence A-C., 01/01/1944-12/31/1948

File — Box: 51, Folder: 47

Identifier: 73872

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

01/01/1944-12/31/1948

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 re her play, "Sojourner Truth." Includes: Theodore Adams who mentions his personal acquaintance with Muriel Smith (TLS 5/28); cast of the American Negro Theatre (telegram 5/30/1948); Marie Bullock (ALS undated); Marguerite Caetani (telegram 4/20/1948); Willa Lee Calvin, with reference to friend Verna Arvey Still (TLS 4/2/1948); Evans Clark to Francis Biddle (TLS 4/5/1948).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "SOJOURNER TRUTH" REF. BY ADAMS, THEODORE: Typed Letter Signed

SMITH, MURIEL B. - REFERENCE BY ADAMS, THEODORE: Typed Letter Signed

ADAMS, THEODORE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE RE "SOJOURNER...": Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "SOJOURNER TRUTH" REF. BY AMERICAN NEGRO THEATRE: Typescript

AMERICAN NEGRO THEATRE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1948 RE "SOJOURN: Typescript

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "SOJOURNER TRUTH" REF. BY BULLOCK, MARIE: Autographed Letter

BULLOCK, MARIE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE RE "SOJOURNER...": Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "SOJOURNER TRUTH" REF. BY CAETANI, MARGUERITE: Typescript

CAETANI, MARGUERITE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1948 RE "SOJOURNER": Typescript

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "SOJOURNER TRUTH" REF. BY CALVIN, WILLA LEE: Typed Letter Signed

CALVIN, WILLA LEE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1948 RE "SOJOURNER": Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "SOJOURNER TRUTH" REF. BY CLARK, EVANS: Typed Letter Signed

CLARK, EVANS - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, FRANCIS 1948 RE KATHERINE BIDDLE: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "SOJOURNER TRUTH" CORRES. REC'D A-C: Autographed Letter