• Letter ID: 1498
• Addressee: Damrosch, Walter
• Date: 1940-10-25
• Repository: American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York

Has returned her ballot for the Howells Medal. Continues to hope amendment passed last spring, so inconsistent with the goals of the Institute and the Academy, will be reversed. Plans to attend the annual meeting if possible.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1498]

• Letter ID: 1546
• Addressee: Geffen, Felicia
• Date: 1941-08-12
• Repository: American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York

Cather is in California due to the illness of her brother. Is not forwarding mail. Therefore, it will be some time before she can consider writing for the "Schrift Fest" for Dr. Damrosch.   Sarah J. Bloom, Secretary   [Stout #1546]

• Letter ID: 1558
• Addressee: Geffen, Felicia
• Date: 1941-11-26
• Repository: American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York

Cather is sending her contribution to the "Schrift Fest" for Dr. Damrosch today. If too late to include in the volume, please return it so that she can present it personally.   Sarah J. Bloom, Secretary   [Stout #1558]

• Letter ID: 2045
• Addressee: Howard, Polly Damrosch
• Date: 1942-01-31
• Repository: University of California, Bancroft Library, Berkeley, Calif.

The search for letters that Mrs. Howard is undertaking must be bittersweet. Letters composed throughout a person's life can give surprising glimpses into character. However, she has no letters from Sidney Howard, and they only met a couple of times. Would be glad to send the letters if she had them.   Willa Cather