Moore, Marianne - 1. 1946-58., 01/19/1946-05/18/1958
Series-level Scope and Content Note
(Box 1, Folders 1 - 66; Box 2, Folders 1 - 22; Box 3, Folders 1 - 28) This is part I of the Correspondence Series. Folders are arranged alphabetically by individual surnames. Correspondence is primarily by friends and associates of Dr. Joost's, many of whom are noteworthy writers and scholars. Individuals with lengthy correspondence have also been filed in this category.
Dates
- 01/19/1946-05/18/1958
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Extent
From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet (8 record storage boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Contains correspondence to NJ fromMarianne Moore (1887-1972): TLS xerox to J. OrvilleSpreen, 1/19/46 - re. information ofher birthplace and mother'sbackground. Includes TLS from Spreento NJ forwarding this copy, 3/30/72. TLS + envelope, 11/22/53 - re.review for Poetry magazine. ALS + envelope, 11/29/53 - re.Poetry magazine. TLS, 12/12/53 - re. Poetrymagazine and refers to "Tenement Roof"by Philip Booth. TLS + envelope, 7/24/54 -Comments on Poetry magazine, "I likevery much, M.W. La Follette's "SharkEggs"..." TCS, 8/3/54. TCS, 5/18/58
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
MOORE, MARIANNE - CORRESPONDENCE TO JOOST 1. 1946-58: Typed Letter Signed
MOORE, MARIANNE - CORRESPONDENCE TO SPREEN, J. ORVILLE (COPY): Typed Letter Signed
SPREEN, J. ORVILLE - CORRESPONDENCE TO JOOST: Typed Letter Signed
POETRY MAGAZINE - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
BOOTH, PHILIP & "TENEMENT ROOF" - REFERENCE BY MOORE, MARIANNE: Typed Letter Signed
LA FOLLETTE, M.W. & "SHARK EGGS" - REFERENCE BY MOORE, MARIANNE: Typed Letter Signed
Creator
- From the Collection: Joost, Nicholas (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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