Leila Chapin., 01/01/1945-12/31/1945

File — Box: 3, Folder: 159

Identifier: 75312

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

01/01/1945-12/31/1945

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 Leila Chapin, wife of (Lindley Hoffman) Paul Chapin, brother of Katherine Biddle: ALS 3/27/1945 to Francis Biddle and ALS 8/30/19? to Katherine Biddle. Includes ALS fragment and a newspaper clipping regarding Leila Chapin, her mother Cornelia Garrison (Van Auken) Chapin, and the latter's sisters (referred to here as the "Garrison sisters").

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

CHAPIN, CORNELIA GARRISON (VAN AUKEN) - REFERENCE: Printed Item

GARRISON SISTERS, THE - REFERENCE: Printed Item