The Inventory of the Libby Holman Collection #110 Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Holman, Libby #110 1965-1969 I. Correspondence. Box 1 A. 14 letters, including 2 from Wallace Holzman, Jan. 1967. B. 16 pieces and carbons ofLH replies, Jan. 1966 and undated, including: 1. Bowles, Jane. 2 ALS (postal). 2. Bowles, Paul. TLS. 3. Draper, Samuel. ALS. 4. Driberg, Tom (Br. House of Commons). TLS. 5. McDowall, Roddy. 2 ALS (postal). 6. Rorem, Ned. ALS, n.d. C. 32 pieces and carbons by LH, Feb. 1966; includes: 1. Baker, Russell. TLS, Feb. 15, 1966. 2. Halsted, Anna Roosevelt. TLS. 3. Kollek, Teddy. TLS, Feb. 3, 1966. 4. McArthur, Edwin. TLS. 5. Mc Do wall, Roddy. TLS. 6. Wofford, Harris. ALS. D. 30 pieces and carbons by LH and clips on LH enclosed in one letter; includes: 1. Driberg, Tom. TLS. 2. Halsted, Anna R. 2 TLS. 3. Kollek, Teddy. a. TLS, Mar. 3. b. TLS, Mar. 24. 4. McArthur, Edwin. 2 TLS. 5. Neustadt, Peggy. ALS. E. 14 pieces and carbons by LH, Apr. 1966; includes: · 1. Bowles, Paul. TLS. 2. Halsted, Anna R. 2 TLS. 3. Wallach, Eli. ALS. F. 13 pieces and CTL by LH, May 1966; includes clips, programs, photograph. G. 28 pieces and CTL by LH, June 1966; includes: 1. Holzman, Wallace. ALS and TLS. 2. King, Coretta Scott. TLS form letter, n.d. H. 20 pieces and CTL by LH, July 1966; includes: 1. Holzman, Jane. ALS. 2. Holzman, Ruth. ALS. 3. King, Coretta Scott. TLS, July 19. Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 1 of24 I. 26 pieces and carbons by LH, Aug. 1966; includes: 1. Banbury, Frith (English director and producer). TLS. 2. McArthur, Edwin. TLS, Aug. 1. J. 17 pieces and carbons by LH, Sep. 1966; includes inventory of articles of furniture in East Hampton House and New York Apartment with prices (holograph list and carbons). K. 28 pieces and carbons by LH, Oct. 1966; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul (from the American Embassy in Thailand). TLS. 2. Nordoff, Paul (composer). TLS, Oct. 15. Box2 L. 19 pieces and carbons by LH, Nov. 1966; includes: 1. Dribeg, Tom (in Parliament). ALS postmarked Nov. 13. 2. McDowall, Roddy. ALS. 3. Nordoff, Paul. ALS, Nov. 9. M. 42 pieces and carbons ofLH (a number of Christmas cards), Dec. 1966; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul. TLS, Dec. 9. 2. Driberg, Tom. Christmas card, signed. 3. Jones, James (writer). TLS from Paris, Nov. 25. 4. King, Martin Luther, Jr. and family. Christmas card, signed. 5. Kollek, Teddy. Christmas card, signed. 6. McDowall, Roddy. Christmas card, signed. N. Georgetown University concert correspondence, primarily carbons by LH (12) and 2 or 3 letters, 1965-1966. 0. 9 letters, 1964; includes: 1. Driberg, Tom (House of Commons). a. 2 ALS. b. 1 postcard. c. ALS, Feb. 2. P. 3 letters, 1963; includes: 1. Banbury, Frith. ALS, n.d. Q. Group of 64 postcards to LH's son Tony (Tim), 1952; includes 3 TLS and 1 ALS, all from LH. II. Photographs. A. "Studio" photograph ofLH's grandmother with grandchildren. III. Subject Files. A. Portfolio (brownish) labeled "Sept 2nd party for Aunt Sallie's 97th birthday and Aunt Claire's 85th"; includes: 1. 6 "studio" photographs of the guest of honor, LH and others. 2 Folder: copy of the invitation from LH and replies from guests invited; also "thank yous" with records of planning, guest lists, etc. Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 2 of24 B. Envelope: "Party" at Dune House, Aug. 1966; includes: 1. Replies to invitations. 2. A clip on the party. 3. Claiborne, Craig. ANS. 4. Montoya, Sally. ANS, n.d. 5. Rossen, Carol. ALS, Aug. 12, 1966. 6. Schiff, Dorothy. TLS, Aug. 15. C. Envelope: "Publicity" programs, clips, one glossy photo, posters, etc. of concerts and LH as sponsor of various events; includes: Holiday, Aug. 1966, having article with reference to LH on p. 52. D. Envelope: "Christmas cards and various and sundry messages" (identified by LH in a TLS to Howard B. Gotlieb, Jan. 20, 1967); 24 pieces. IV. Printed Material. A. Mademoiselle, Dec. 1966, with mention of LH in article by Truman Capote, p. 115. V. Correspondence (continued). Box3 A. Ca. 14 pieces with LH's carbons, 1966. B. Ca. 31 pieces, Apr. 1967; includes: 1. Driberg, Tom. ALS (postcard). 2. McDowall, Roddy. 2 ALS (postcards). 3. Schwerke, Irving. Form letter signed with TS note. C. Ca. 35 pieces, May 1967; includes: 1. LH to Coretta Scott King, CTL. 2. Holzman, Wallace. Letters. 3. McDowall, Roddy. ALS (postcard}. D. Ca. 19 pieces, June 1967; includes: 1. McDowall, Roddy. TLS, 4 p., June 13. [Refers to the deposit of his papers at Boston University; Beatrice Lillie; and his part in "Planet of the Apes."] 2. LH to Coretta Scott King. CTL. 3. King, Coretta Scott. ALS, 6 p., with enclosures of slyer and reviews of a concert by Coretta Scott King. VI. Subject Files (continued). A. Folder: concert programs, 1967, with glossy publicity photos (prints). B. Folder: publicity for songs (records), with 4 glossy prints. C. Folder: miscellaneous clips. D. Folder: family pictures (5) and memo from Wallace Holzman. E. Envelope: 2 printed pieces re: Israel; includes: 1. Kollek, Teddy. TL (form letter) signed, Sep. 1967. F. Box: memorabilia of Ralph D. Holmes (former husband ofLH); includes: Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 3 of24 1. Notification of Canadian government to award medal (1967). 2. Medals. · VIL Printed Material (continued). A. "Girls Club Cook Book," 1966, including 2 recipes by LH. VIII. Correspondence (continued). Box 4 A. Ca. 32 pieces with LH's carbons, Jan. 1967; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul. TLS, Jan. 20. 2. Braden, Carl (Southern Christian Education Fund). Tls, Jan. 16. 3. Brent, Romney. TLS, Jan. 6. 4. Hogan, Frank. ALS, TLS, Jan. 20. 5. King, Coretta Scott. ALS (postcard), Jan. 26. 6. LH to Blanche Yurka. CTL. B. 22 pieces, July 1967; includes: 1. King, Coretta Scott. a. TLS, June 2. b. TLS, July 25. 2. Nordoff, Paul. ALS, July 23. C. Ca. 22 pieces, Aug. 1967; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul. TLS, July 31. 2. King, Coretta Scott. a. Form letter, July 31. b. TS announcement of a concert in Beverly, MA, Aug. 20. 3. Lipchitz, Jacques. ALS (postcard). 4. Nordoff, Paul. ALS, July 23. 5. Rorem, Ned. ALS (postcard) with holograph message, unsigned. D. Ca. 33 pieces, Sepi 1967; includes: 1. Bowles, Paul and Jane. TLS and CTL. 2. Braden, Carl. TLS, Sep. 25. 3. Littlewood, Joan. TLS, Sep. 26. 4. LH to Coretta Scott King. CTL. E. Ca. 24 pieces, Oct. 1967; includes: 1. Braden, Carl. TLS, Oct. 19. 2. LH to Coretta Scott King. TLS and CTL. F. Ca. 16 pieces, Nov. 1967; includes: 1. Kollek, Teddy. TLS, Oct. 22. 2. McDowall, Roddy. ALS (postcard). G. Ca. 58 pieces, Dec. 1967; includes: 1. King, Coretta Scott. a. TLS. b. ALS, Nov. 28. Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 4 of24 2. King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott. Christmas card, holograph, signed. 3. Kollek, Teddy. TLS, Dec. 24. H. Ca. 34 pieces, Jan. 1968; includes: 1. Adler, Stella. ALS, n.d. Box 5 I. Ca. 47 pieces, Feb. 1967, plus 3-5 gift enclosure cards; includes: 1. Bowles, Jane. ALS. 2. Braden, Carl. TLS. 3. Littlewood, Joan. Telegram. 4. McDowall, Roddy. ALS (postcard). 5. Rorem, Ned. ALS (postcard). 6. Yurka, Blanche. Holograph note on printed invitation to attend celebration ofYurka's 60th year on Broadway, with carbon. J. Ca. 33 pieces, Mar. 1967; includes catalog of"Music of the Thirties." K. 346 letters (75 TLS, 120 ALS, 105 CTL replies from LH, 13 TLS photocopies, 11 telegrams, 20 Christmas cards and printed invitations); one letter dated Mar. 3, 1937; the remainder are dated Nov. 1967-Dec. 1968; the majority of the letters are from friends and relatives. Note: Letters from this group dated Jan. 1968-July 1968 are in Box 18; letters dated Aug. 1968 to Dec. 1968 are in Box 5. Letters include: 1. Abernathy, Ralph D. Nov. 4, 1968. 2. Adler, Stella. Nov. 5, 1968. 3. Bocher, Main (dress designer). TLS, Oct. 4, 1968. 4. Ede, Jim (former curator of the Tate Gallery). a. ALS, Oct. 11, 1968. b. ALS, Nov. 30, 1968. 5. Hinton, Carmelita (founder of the Putney School). ALS, Oct. 9, 1968. 6. LH to Jack Clareman. Sep. 23,'1968. · 7. Irwin, Donald (Congressman from Stamford, CT area) . .a. TLS, Oct. 16, 1968. b. TLS, Oct. 29, 1968. 8. King, Coretta Scott. a. Autograph postcard, signed, Aug. 7, 1968. b. TLS, Dec. 12, 1968. 9. King, Martin Luther, Jr. TLS photocopy to Jack Clareman, Nov. 21, 1967. 10. Kolleck, Teddy. a. New Year's card, Sep. 1968. b. TLS, Sep. 22, 1968. 11. Littlewood, Joan. Telegram, Oct. 14, 1968. 12. Long, Hubert (sculptor). ALS, Nov. 20, 1968. Holman, Libby (1965-1969) Page 5 of 24 IX. Printed Material (continued). A. New England Daffodil Society newsletter, etc., 5 pieces. X. Subject Files ( continued). A. "Concerts," material relating to LH's concerts; most relate to "The World Federation of United Nations Associations Benefit," June 5, 1968; includes lighting notes, song lyrics, notes for program (CTS with holograph notations, 19 p.}, programs, newspaper clippings, etc. (60 printed pieces). Box6 B. Envelope: "UNICEF Concert 1965," clips from New York City papers, tickets to concert, program (Nov. 3-4, 1965), publicity release, 2 glossy photos of LH and friends after concert. XI.. Personal Memorabilia. A. Gloves belonging to Elizabeth Taylor which she wore on the evening Michael Todd proposed to her, and which Taylor left in LH's apartment. B. Chiffon scarf belonging to Jeanne Eagles (of "Rain"). XII. Correspondence ( continued). A. Folder: 1930-1964; most letters have LH's notes on them (i.e.