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Moncure Biddle to Francis Biddle., 02/02/1950-02/06/1956

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 128
Identifier: 75281

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains many nineteenth-century letters from members of the Biddle, Coxe and McMurtrie families, which are particularly useful in offering insight into the life of that period. Of special interest may be the letters by women (cf. the Franklin Sanborn Papers).

Dates

  • 02/02/1950-02/06/1956

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

Container Summary

Correspondence from Moncure Biddle to his brother Francis Biddle: TLS 2/2/1950 and ALS 3/7/1952, with TL carbon from Francis Biddle. Reference to Biddle family plots in the St. Thomas churchyard, Whitemarsh, Maryland. Includes carbon copy of a typed letter from Moncure Biddle to Constance Biddle (dated 1/28/1950 with drawing/map of the plots).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, MONCURE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, FRANCIS 1950-52: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, FRANCIS - CORRES. FROM BIDDLE, MONCURE 1950-52: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, MONCURE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, CONSTANCE 1950: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, CONSTANCE - CORRES. FROM BIDDLE, MONCURE 1950: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE FAMILY PLOTS, ST. THOMAS CHURCH, WHITEMARSH, MD. - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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