Scrapbook., 01/01/1938-12/31/1942
Collection-level Scope and Content Note
The papers of Katherine Biddle are organized into nine series: 1. Individuals - Correspondence with notable individuals, including composers, musicians, poets and writers (see biographical note below for a list of names). 2. Alphabetical correspondence - Frequent correspondents, arranged by name. 3. Chronological correspondence - Arranged alphabetically by year. 4. Literary associations, publications and publishers - Related correspondence files. Of particular note are files relating to the Library of Congress. 5. Major works - Correspondence and files relating to published works, “Outside of the World” (1930); “Bright Mariner” (1933); T”ime Has No Shadow” (1936); “Lament for the Stolen” (1938); “Plain Chant for America” (1942); “The Other Journey” (1959); and “Sojourner Truth” (c.1948). 6. Manuscripts - Poetry, articles and reviews, lectures and radio talks. 7. Subject and personal files - Includes research material on topics of personal interest, biographical information, appointment books. 8. Photographs - Of special interest are several scrapbooks and loose leaves from scrapbooks containing photographs of Katherine Biddle and the Biddle family. This series includes clippings of journal and newspaper reviews of Biddle's works. 9. Music scores - The collection includes several autograph music scores, as well as sheet music, by well-known composers, Will Marion Cook, Aaron Copland, Robert Nathaniel Dett, Esther B. Frost, Mary Howe, Elmo Russ, Sydney King Russell, and William Grant Still. Note that correspondence with Francis Biddle has been processed in the third part of the Biddle Family Papers, entitled, Biddle Family Letters.
Dates
- 01/01/1938-12/31/1942
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
Shelf Location
19/38/12
Container Summary
Scrapbook belonging to Katherine Biddle containing clippings of newspaper/journal articles about Katherine Biddle (her poetry, literary and social activities). Includes articles about Francis Biddle, Louise Burge, Cornelia Chapin, Wilbur Evans, Harl McDonald, Paul Robeson, William Grant Still. Articles about major works include: "Lament for the Stolen" (1938) written in memory of the kidnapping of the Charles Lindbergh baby; "And They Lynched Him from a Tree" (1940); and "Plain Chant for America" (1941/42). Photographs include: - 2 b/w photographs of Katherine Biddle with conductor John Barbirolli and composer William Grant Still, Hollywood, 1941. - 1 b/w photograph of a luncheon attended by Katherine Biddle of the Philharmonic-Symphony League, New York, October 21, 1941.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
BIDDLE, KATHERINE - SCRAPBOOK 1938-42: Printed Item
BIDDLE, FRANCIS - ARTICLES ABOUT (CLIPPINGS, 1938-42): Printed Item
BARBIROLLI, JOHN - PHOTOGRAPH 1941: Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH(S) - BARBIROLLI, JOHN 1941: Photograph
STILL, WILLIAM GRANT - PHOTOGRAPH 1941: Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH(S) - STILL, WILLIAM GRANT 1941: Photograph
BIDDLE, KATHERINE W/ JOHN BARBIROLLI & WILLIAM GRANT STILL - PHOTO '41: Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH(S) - BIDDLE, KATHERINE W/ J. BARBIROLLI & W.G. STILL 1941: Photograph
BURGE, LOUISE - ARTICLES ABOUT (1938-42): Printed Item
CHAPIN, CORNELIA - ARTICLES ABOUT (1938-42): Printed Item
EVANS, WILBUR - ARTICLES ABOUT (1938-42): Printed Item
MCDONALD, HARL - ARTICLES ABOUT (1938-42): Printed Item
ROBESON, PAUL - ARTICLES ABOUT (1938-42): Printed Item
STILL, WILLIAM GRANT - ARTICLES ABOUT (1938-42): Printed Item
PHILHARMONIC-SYMPHONY LEAGUE (N.Y.) - PHOTOGRAPH 1941: Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH(S) - PHILHARMONIC-SYMPHONY LEAGUE (N.Y.) 1941: Photograph
BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "LAMENT FOR THE STOLEN" ARTICLES 1938 (SCRAPBOOK): Printed Item
BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "AND THEY LYNCHED HIM FROM A TREE" 1940 ARTICLES: Printed Item
BIDDLE, KATHERINE - "PLAIN CHANT FOR AMERICA" 1941/42 ARTICLES: Printed Item
LINDBERGH, CHARLES - KIDNAPPING CASE - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, KATHERINE: Printed Item
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu