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John Woolwich to Elizabeth Kaderli, September 13, 1966

 File — letter: 27

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This is a collection of twenty-seven letters, mostly handwritten and accompanied by their original envelopes. Each letter addresses the subject posed by Mrs. Kaderli when she asked for guidance in explaining death to her small daughter. A few of the letters are photocopies which replace lost originals. She wrote a series of letters to leaders in the fields of art, music, literature, science, religion, medicine and other fields, and the responses to her letters make up the content of this collection. Famous figures such as Sir Julian Huxley, Aldous Huxley, C.S. Lewis, Eleanor Roosevelt and Carl Sandburg replied.

Dates

  • Creation: 1961-1966

Creator

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586