Poetry - Musical Settings., 01/01/1939-12/31/1966

File — Box: 56, Folder: 18.2

Identifier: 74141

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series consists of essays, poetry, talks, and miscellaneous notes by Katherine Biddle.

Dates

01/01/1939-12/31/1966

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 regarding setting her poems to music. Includes composers Robert McBride (ALS 4/28/1939) and Paul Nordoff (ALS 8/2/(1941). The latter refers to his opera in progress, "The Masterpiece," (Philadelphia, January 24, 1941). Also includes Richard W. Dirksen, Washington Cathedral (TLS 4/10/1966) re Biddle's poem, "The Lady of the Sun."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - POEMS: MUSICAL SETTINGS - CORRES. 1939-66: Autographed Letter

MCBRIDE, ROBERT - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1939: Autographed Letter

NORDOFF, PAUL - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1941: Autographed Letter

NORDOFF, PAUL - OPERA: "MASTERPIECE, THE" REFERENCE 1941: Autographed Letter

DIRKSEN, RICHARD W. - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1966: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - POEM: "LADY OF THE SUN, THE" REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed