Katherine Garrison Chapin Biddle to William Claire., 07/16/1966-07/16/1966

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: GAMMS409.1.4

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Only 1 series.

Dates

07/16/1966-07/16/1966

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet (1 slim box and 3 oversized folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 7/16/1966, from Katherine Garrison Chapin Biddle to William Claire, referencing Biddle's book and Leonie Adams' blurb on the book jacket. Discusses Sylvia Plath in reference to Claire's book and Stephen Spender of the "New Republic". Also references Conrad Aiken of Boston, the death of Delmore Schwartz, and Delmore's last book "Summer Knowledge." Sent from Cape Cod to 2710 Macomb Street, Washington DC.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, KATHERINE - CORRE. TO CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1966): Autographed Letter

CLAIRE, WILLIAM - CORRE. FROM BIDDLE, KATHERINE (1966): Autographed Letter

ADAMS, LEONIE - REFERENCE TO INDIVIDUAL BY BIDDLE, KATHERINE (1966): Autographed Letter

PLATH, SYLVIA - REFERENCE TO INDIVIDUAL BY BIDDLE, KATHERINE (1966): Autographed Letter

SPENDER, STEPHEN - REFERENCE TO INDIVIDUAL BY BIDDLE, KATHERINE (1966): Autographed Letter

"NEW REPUBLIC" - REFERENCE TO MAGAZINE BY BIDDLE, KATHERINE (1966): Autographed Letter

AIKEN, CONRAD - REFERENCE TO INDIVIDUAL BY BIDDLE, KATHERINE (1966): Autographed Letter

BOSTON - REFERENCE TO CITY BY BIDDLE, KATHERINE (1966): Autographed Letter

SCHWARTZ, DELMORE - REF. TO INDIVIDUAL BY BIDDLE, KATHERINE (1967): Autographed Letter

"SUMMER KNOWLEDGE" - REFERENCE TO BOOK BY BIDDLE, KATHERINE (1966): Autographed Letter

CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS - LETTER SENT FROM LOCATION (1966): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, DC - LETTER SENT TO LOCATION (1966): Autographed Letter