Letters & cards to Eleanor & Caroline Gilchrist, 1957-1968
A Guide and Inventory
Spec.rare.cms.249
Guide Compiled by Ben Durham and Samantha Peed
INTRODUCTION
Overview of the Collection:
| Repository: | Rare Books and Manuscripts Library |
| Identification: | Spec.cms.249 |
| Creator: | Eleanor & Caroline Gilchrist |
| Title: | Letters and cards to Eleanor & Caroline Gilchrist |
| Dates: | 1957-1968 |
| Quantity: | One folder |
| Description: | [contents described, usually pulled from collection bib record] |
Content (One Folder):
- Photostat reproduction sheet – Biblioteca Nacional. Departmento de Manuscritos. Catálogo de las piezas de teatro. Item 453.
- Letter from Eleanor Gilchrist to Marianne Moore
- Manuscript
- June 16
- Letter concerns Eleanor Gilchrist moving to a new residence a desire to see Marianne Moore
- Note
- Manuscript
- May 2nd
- Note concerns a reader from Henrietta to Caroline Gilchrist; Marianne Moore is also mentioned
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- Letter concerns Eleanor Gilchrist getting into Henrietta’s problems, sending Marianne Moore flowers, and having dinner with Marianne Moore
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- September 24
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore thanking Eleanor Gilchrist for encouragement
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- August 12, 1967
- Letter concerns a good time Marianne Moore recently had at Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist’s house and how grateful she is
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- March 31, 1969
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s spiritual and emotional wellness, as well as current events in her life
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- October 11, 1959
- Letter concerns salad, Henrietta’s well-being, and gratitude towards Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- October 30, 1959
- Letter concerns a book Marianne Moore send to Caroline Gilchrist
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- October 30, 1959
- Letter concerns a book Marianne Moore sent to Caroline Gilchrist
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- December 19, 1959
- Letter concerns Eleanor Gilchrist’s book and various animal prints Eleanor sent to Marianne Moore
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- December 19, 1959
- Letter concerns children, Marianne Moore’s desire to see Caroline Gilchrist on Christmas, and Caroline’s writing
- A small piece of paper is also present with this letter that talks about a letter previously written by Caroline
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- April 14, 1960
- Letter concerns current events Marianne Moore’s life as well as general affection she has for Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- April 1, 1961
- Letter is one of three letters Marianne Moore sent to Eleanor Gilchrist in rapid succession, concerning appetizing food
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- March 15, 1962
- Letter concerns various things Marianne Moore has read and her affection for Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- Tuesday (date on envelope is April 24, 1962)
- Letter praises Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist, talks about pharmaceuticals, and various publications Marianne Moore has read
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- Monday, July 23, 1962
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s affection for Caroline Gilchrist
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- June 23, 1962
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore waiting for a book called Animal Kingdom, someone in a cast for a broken arm, and a reading Marianne attended
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- July 7, 1962
- Letter concerns animals and Marianne Moore’s wish for Caroline Gilchrist to be in good spirits
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- October 12, 1962
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s affection and gratitude for Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- October 12, 1962
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s affection and gratitude for Caroline Gilchrist, and how Marianne hopes Caroline is thinking of her
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- April 5, 1963
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s excitement over Eleanor Gilchrist going to Marianne’s house for Easter
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- April 5, 1963
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s excitement over Eleanor Gilchrist going to Marianne’s house for Easter
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- June 2, 1963
- Letter concerns food sent to Marianne Moore from Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist and her gratitude for the food
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- April 15, 1963
- Letter concerns Easter and how much Marianne Moore enjoyed the food and having Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist present for the holiday
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- December 1, 1963
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore giving Henrietta cash instead of gifts at Christmas. Marianne Moore also asks Eleanor Gilchrist to spare any expense when giving her (Marianne) Christmas gifts
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- November 16, 1963
- Letter concerns money and the possibility of paying someone to do the receiving and transmitting. Henrietta is also mentioned
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- November 20, 1963
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s delight in seeing a picture, and her confusion because the person in the picture does not look like the person she remembers.
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline and Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- Saturday, 1963
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s excitement about receiving a package, and a horse scarf
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Typescript
- December 21, 1968
- Letter concerns the Blake drawing and information, and a Christmas greeting Marianne Moore received from Caroline Gilchrist
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- March 30, 1964
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s general affection for Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist, and the Easter holiday
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- 1964
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore receiving a book from Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist, and Marianne Moore’s writing about a lion and a serpent
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- March 9, 1965
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s delight in receiving a letter from Eleanor Gilchrist, and Marianne Moore’s excitement for Easter
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Typescript
- August 25, 1966
- Letter concerns Henrietta’s apartment, and Marianne Moore’s dental experience
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- March 27
- Letter concerns plans for the Easter holiday
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- February 9, 1966
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s wishes that Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist would visit her, and Marianne Moore’s job opportunities
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- April 1, 1966
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s plans to visit Caroline Gilchrist
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- December 22, 1967
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s love of birds and nature
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- April 15, 1968
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s dinner with Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist and much she enjoyed it
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Eleanor Gilchrist
- Typescript
- June 29, 1968
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s love for the house
- Photo of Caroline Gilchrist seated in chair
- Photo of three women and one man seated at dinner table; all are wearing pilgrim hats
- Week of February 16, 1959
- Photo of four women and one man seated on/around couch; man appears to be using crutches
- Letter from Marianne Moore to Caroline Gilchrist
- Manuscript
- March 24, 1969
- Letter concerns Marianne Moore’s love for Eleanor and Caroline Gilchrist
- Photo of Eleanor Gilchrist outside attending an event
- Photo of two women seated on couch and laughing together
- 1967?
- Photo of three women and one man seated at dinner table; all are wearing pilgrim hats
- Week of February 16, 1959
- Eleanor Gilchrist’s passport and picture
- April 16, 1951
- Newspaper article: “Marianne Moore, Turning 75, Remains as Discursive as Ever”
- November 15, 1962
- Picture of Marianne Moore
- Magazine clipping
- “A Talk with Miss Marianne”