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Cornelia Chapin to Katherine Biddle., 02/25/1936-12/26/1938

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 152
Identifier: 75305

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

  • 02/25/1936-12/26/1938

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 Cornelia Chapin to her sister Katherine Biddle: telegram dated 2/25/1936, ALS dated 12/26/1938; 2 ALS undated. Includes printed notice card for a talk on poetry by Katherine Biddle (at the National Arts Club, 2/1/1937), addressed to Cornelia Chapin.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CHAPIN, CORNELIA - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, KATHERINE 1936-38: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - CORRES. FROM CHAPIN, CORNELIA 1936-38: Autographed Letter

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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