Owen Biddle to Francis Biddle., 01/01/1957-12/31/1967

File — Box: 3, Folder: 139

Identifier: 75292

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

01/01/1957-12/31/1967

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 Owen Biddle* to Francis Biddle. Reference to family letters including those of Algernon Sydney Biddle to George Washington Biddle, of William McMurtrie to wife Elizabeth Coxe McMurtrie, of George Biddle (1843-1886) to Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle, of Arthur Biddle (1852-97). Includes references to Robinson family history and to (aunts) Agnes Robinson and Nathalie Robinson, as well as to Tyson Morris (cf. also reference by Francis Biddle, in "A Casual Past," pp.61-62.) Also references to (mother) Brenda Fenollosa Biddle and to wife Marion Biddle, as well as to friends William and Janet Shafroth, and Francis Boyer. * Owen Biddle, the son of Moncure Biddle.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, OWEN - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, FRANCIS 1957-67: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, FRANCIS - CORRES. FROM BIDDLE, OWEN 1957-67: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, ALGERNON SYDNEY - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, GEORGE WASHINGTON - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

MCMURTRIE, WILLIAM - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

MCMURTRIE, ELIZABETH COXE - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, BRENDA (FENOLLOSA) - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, MARION - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

SHAFROTH, WILLIAM & JANET - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, GEORGE (1843-1886) - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, ARTHUR - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

ROBINSON FAMILY - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

ROBINSON, AGNES - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

ROBINSON, NATHALIE - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

BOYER, FRANCIS - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN: Typed Letter Signed

MORRIS, TYSON - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, OWEN 1961: Typed Letter Signed