Box 1

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Typescript copy of letter from Allen Grover to Blanche Knopf and her 2 typescript replies, signed "Blanche", August 1945, regarding Chisholm's poems that were ultimately rejected for publication by Knopf.

Typescript letter (Rome,undated) from Chisholm to Grover, signed "H", with requests to Grover.

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Typescript carbon copies of letters, including a newsy 5 page letter, which includes Grover's observation that Chisholm's wife Bridget is "deeply and sincerely committed to the business of learning how to paint..." [after their divorce and her remarriage, Bridget Bate Tichenor relocated to Mexico and became recognized as a member of the "Magic Realist" school.] Also, Grover discusses a strategy to publich Chisholm's poems.

Scope and Contents Postcard (Saturday, Oct. 5, 1946, Vineyard Haven, Mass) signed "H" to Allen Grover.Typescript carbon memo to Albert Kornfeld from Hugh Chisholm regarding his views on internationalism and spiritualism in magazine publishing."From a Westchester Mansion" - two different typescript copies of the poem along with a clipping of the published version (signed H.C.) apparently from the Herald Tribune, along with a handwritten note from "H" on stationery from "The Plaza."...

Scope and Contents Typescript copies of letters of introducton on behalf of Chisholm from Allen Grover to Walter Graebner (Time-Life England), William Rospigliosi (Time, Inc. Rome), Charles Christian Wertenbaker (Time&Life Paris)Letter to Alan Grover from John Farrar dated January 16, 1947 accompanying the manuscript of Chisholm's "The Prodigal Never Returns". (See Folder 10)5 letters from Grover to Archibald MacLeish regarding Chisholm's poetry. MacLeish agrees to read and critique...

Scope and Contents Typescript carbon of letter from Grover to Jeremy Chisholm at campTypescript carbon of newsy letter from Grover to Chisholm, esp. regarding personal and family travels.Typescript letter to Grover from Chisholm signed "Hugh" seeking a review of a book published by Bollingen Series, with a typescript carbon of Grover's response.Handwritten letter (undated, but November 1948)to Grover from Chisholm responding to the above letter.Typescript carbon...

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Hand-written postcard from Chisholm to Grover

Brief typescript carbons of notes from Grover to Chisholm

Poem, typescript, "Spring Sing-Song" inscribed "for Bea" and signed, "With Love, Hugh, Easter, 1949" with long hand-written version on lined paper, signed "H.C. 1947"

Original typescript poems, "Sonnet for Bea" Nassau, 1946, and "Sonnet for Al" Nassau, 1946" both unsigned but presumably by Chisholm/

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Hugh Chisholm to "Beata" [Beatrice Grover] September 9 [1972] regarding a comission from him to Beatrice to paint a portrait of Sara, Chisholm's mother.Typescipt letter to Deata (sic) [Beatrice Grover] September 27, 1972 regarding the portrait and another pice of art "The Crab" which Beatrice will ship to Chisholm. Signed, "Hugh". Handwritten note "sent Oct 5, 1972" in pencil, presumably by Beatrice, at bottom of letter.Typescript letter to...

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Typescript carbon of letter to Jeremy at New England Deaconess Hospital, November 29, 1982, presumably from Allen Grover. Jeremy died 20 days later, on December 19, 1982.

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Two handwritten letters from Chisholm reflecting on a difficult period in his life and the help and support provided by Bea and the rest of the Grover family.

Handwritten note about Easter and Holy Week

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Typescript carbon of "Notes for "Dear All"" - 3 pages

Typescript carbon of "On "The Prodigal Never Returns"" - 1 page essay. Unclear whether it is a promotion by Chisholm or a review by someone else.

Clipping of a review of "The Prodigal Never Returns" from the Sunday New York Times, November 30, 1947.

Typescript carbon of 6 poems, page each.