George to Katherine & Francis Biddle., 02/09/1945-10/30/1945

File — Box: 2, Folder: 9

Identifier: 75116

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

02/09/1945-10/30/1945

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Permission of the Biddle Family is required before accessing this collection. The Booth Family Center for Special Collections can provide information on the permission process.

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: 2.25 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 Record Storage.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence from George to Francis and Katherine Biddle: 10 ALS. Reference to son Michael Biddle, death of Franklin D. Roosevelt (ALS 4/13/1945), Harry S. Truman (5/26/1945 & 8/17/1945), archaeologist Franz Blom (ALS 8/25/1945). Includes reference to artistic work: offer from "Look" magazine to cover the Nuremberg trials and mural painting in Mexico. Includes TLS 8/6/1945 from friend Edith Borie to George Biddle forwarded by the latter to Katherine and Francis Biddle.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, GEORGE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE & FRANCIS 1945: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, KATHERINE & FRANCIS - CORRES. FROM BIDDLE, GEORGE 1945: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, MICHAEL - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, GEORGE 1945: Autographed Letter

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. - DEATH: REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, GEORGE 1945: Autographed Letter

TRUMAN, HARRY S. - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, GEORGE 1945: Autographed Letter

BLOM, FRANZ - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, GEORGE 1945: Autographed Letter

BORIE, EDITH - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, GEORGE 1945: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, GEORGE - CORRES. FROM BORIE, EDITH 1945: Typed Letter Signed