Special Collections Department
Carl Haverlin Papers
relating to Carl Sandburg
Manuscript Collection Number: 144
Accessioned: Purchase, June 1987.
Extent: ca. 535 items (.7 linear ft.)
Content: Correspondence, typescript drafts, contract, galley proofs,
clippings, speeches, tear sheets, broadsides, press releases, poems,
photocopies, transcripts, sheet music, lectures, essays, photographs
and programs.
Access: The collection is open for research.
Processed: 1988-1991 by Anita A. Wellner.
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Special Collections, University of Delaware Library
Newark, Delaware 19717-5267
(302) 831-2229
Table of Contents
Biographical Note
His career in broadcasting began in 1924, when, at the age of 25, he took a job working at Station KFI in Los Angeles. He conceived the idea of broadcasting the Rose Bowl football game and sold the idea to NBC. The 1927 Rose Bowl game was one of NBC's first coast-to-coast broadcasts. The play-by-play account was called by Haverlin and Graham MacNamee.
After working at Station KFI for a number of years, Haverlin left radio to enter the business of music transcription. In 1940 he became vice president for station relations at Broadcast Music Inc. BMI had been formed in 1940 to compete with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers in licensing radio broadcasters to use copyrighted material.
Carl Haverlin became president of BMI in 1947, returning to BMI after serving as vice president of the Mutual Broadcasting System from 1944 to 1947. He continued as president of BMI until his retirement in 1964. Haverlin died in 1985 at the age of 86.
During Haverlin's years at BMI he developed a close working relationship and friendship with Carl Sandburg. They worked together on Lincoln's Devotional and The New American Songbag. In addition to the correspondence and material related to their work together, Haverlin collected various printed items and manuscripts written by Carl Sandburg. It is this collection of Sandburg material which composes the Carl Haverlin Papers.
Source(s):
"Carl Haverlin, Leader in Radio and Historian," The New York Times, August 30, 1985. p.D15.
Scope and Content Note
The files reflect the friendship between Haverlin and Sandburg, Sandburg's publication projects connected with Broadcast Music Incorporated, and their shared study of the life and times of Abraham Lincoln.
The first series of these papers consists of Carl Haverlin's correspondence with Carl Sandburg or with other persons on topics related to Carl Sandburg. The second series includes material toward the publication of Lincoln's Devotional, for which Carl Sandburg wrote the introduction. Series III consists of material related to Carl Sandburg's The New American Songbag, published by BMI in 1950.
Series IV includes various printed or typescript copies of speeches, addresses, and remarks delivered by Carl Sandburg as collected by Carl Haverlin. Series V consists of copies of poetry written by Carl Sandburg. Series VI includes a variety of material related to Carl Sandburg, including a preface for Sandburg's Complete Poems, a prologue for "The Family of Man" (photography exhibition by Edward Steichen), and a transcript of "Lincoln on Pennies," which was Sandburg's first printed piece.
Series VII consists of programs of events honoring or involving Carl Sandburg. Series VIII includes clippings, tear sheets, and photocopies of articles about Sandburg. Series IX consists of photographs of Carl Sandburg.
Series List
I. Correspondence, 1947-1963
II. Lincoln's Devotional, 1957
III. The New American Songbag, 1950
IV. Addresses, Speeches and Remarks by Sandburg,
1943-1961
V. Poetry Written by Sandburg, 1946-1963
VI. Other Material Written by Sandburg, 1909-1955
VII. Programs of Events Involving or Honoring Sandburg,
1953-1961
VIII. Clippings and Photocopies of Articles About Sandburg,
1925-1964.
IX. Photographs of Carl Sandburg, 1956 and [n.d.]
Contents List
Series I. Correspondence, 1947-1963.
Consists of the correspondence between Carl Haverlin
and Carl Sandburg, in addition to correspondence
among Haverlin, the staff of Broadcast Music Inc.,
and other individuals. Much of the correspondence
relates to publishing projects on which Haverlin and
Sandburg worked jointly or events including
Sandburg.
Series I.1. Haverlin-Sandburg Correspondence,
1947-1960.
Includes original letters from Sandburg and in most
cases, the carbon responses of Haverlin. Also
included are a number of enclosures such as music
for songs and photographs. The correspondence
concerns publishing projects and personal matters.
1
F1 1947-1952.
ANSs, TLSs, TL (carbon)s, photograph, TL, TNSs,
telegrams, and photocopies. Includes photocopies of
songs written by Russell Garmong. 19 items (19 leaves)
21 pp.
F2 1954-1956.
TLSs, TL (carbon)s, and TL. Includes a TL from Captain
William T. Walker to Sandburg. 13 items (13 leaves)
13 pp.
F3 1957-1960 and [n.d.].
TLSs, TL (carbon)s, ANS, photograph, TL (photocopy), and
ALS (photocopy). Includes two photographs of Sandburg
taken November 22, 1960. 17 items (17 leaves) 17 pp.
F4 [1950: June].
ANS, TLS, and photocopies. Includes ANS from Sandburg
to Haverlin with enclosures: a TLS to Sandburg from
Steven M. Lestina and photocopies of the music which he
has written to accompany the words of the poem, "Wizard
Oil," written by Carl Sandburg. 4 items (4 leaves)
25 pp.
Series I.2. Haverlin Correspondence, 1950-1963.
Includes numerous carbons of letters written to
Sandburg as well as correspondence with a variety of
other persons at BMI, Harcourt & Brace (Sandburg's
publisher), and other organizations. Much of the
correspondence concerns Carl Sandburg, his life,
honors, writings, and his activities.
1
F5 1950-1956.
TL (carbon)s, TLSs, telegram, Ts (carbon), AN, Ts, and
program. Includes interoffice correspondence at BMI,
a list of book titles with autograph additions made by
Carl Sandburg, a TLS from Buchanan & Co., and letters
from organizations regarding public events involving
Sandburg. Also includes a Library of Congress program
for "An Evening with Carl Sandburg," and lists of
records requested by Sandburg. 74 items (81 leaves)
85 pp.
F6 1957.
TL (carbon)s, ALSs, TLS, clippings, tear sheets, and
TNS. Includes clippings about Carl Sandburg, most of
which document Sandburg's visit to Chicago in 1957 and
a meeting with Frank Lloyd Wright. 40 items (47 leaves)
51 pp.
F7 1958-1959.
TNSs, TL (carbon)s, clippings, TLSs, printed material,
AN, and autograph. Includes Haverlin's transcription
of a phone message from Carl Sandburg to honor Herbert
Lehman, notes to Jimmie Cairns of BMI, the February 1958
issue of Vasastjarnan featuring articles on Carl
Sandburg and his poetry. 28 items (32 leaves) 49 pp.
F8 1960-1963.
TL (carbon)s, clippings, Ts (mimeograph), Ts (carbon),
and TLSs. Includes a TLS from the Library of Congress
concerning Abraham Lincoln; a TLS from Iowa Congressman,
Fred Schwengel; a Ts (mimeograph) copy of an address by
Haverlin about Lincoln titled "The Last Best Hope;" and
a Ts (carbon) copy of the essay, "Marintha Wilming to
Robert Winshore." 37 items (54 leaves) 54 pp.
2
Series II. Lincoln's Devotional, 1956-1957.
Concerns the publication of a reprint of a
devotional book carried by Abraham Lincoln. The
reprint was published as Lincoln's Devotional by
Channel Press in 1957. Sandburg wrote an
introduction for this book and Haverlin edited the
book. Includes various correspondence, typescripts
of the introduction, research material, and a
photocopy of the original devotional book.
F9 Correspondence, 1956-1957.
TL (carbon)s, TLSs, and Ts (photocopies). Includes
correspondence among Sandburg, Haverlin, and the
publishers; information from the Library of Congress
verifying the signature of Abraham Lincoln in a copy the
original devotional owned by Haverlin; and a photocopy
of the typescript introduction written by Sandburg.
48 items (60 leaves) 60 pp.
F10 Introduction by Sandburg, [1957].
Ts and ANS. Introduction. Original Ts draft of
Sandburg's introduction and selected passages from
Lincoln's Devotional. Both bear the author's autograph
corrections. This draft of the introduction varies from
the final printed version. Also included is an ANS from
Sandburg stating: "the piety in the rhymed verses stinks
with cant and hypocrisy and is abhorrent and loathsome.
That's my testimony and evaluation." 2 items
(28 leaves) 28 pp.
F11 Revisions of introduction, [1957].
Ts (carbon), Ts (photocopy), and Ts bearing autograph
revisions and deletions by Haverlin. Three copies of a
revision of the introduction written by Sandburg. This
draft varies from the final version. 3 items
(27 leaves) 27 pp.
F12 The Believer's Daily Treasure, 1852.
Ts (carbon). Carbon copy of a transcript of the text of
the devotional book which was used by Lincoln and the
basis of Lincoln's Devotional. 1 item (191 leaves)
191 pp.
F13 "How Many `Lincoln Bibles'?" [n.d.].
Ts (photocopy). Article from an unknown source written
by Robert S. Barton. 1 item (12 leaves) 12 pp.
F14 Miscellaneous, [1957].
Ts, photograph, and autograph. Includes a Ts statement
by Bruce Catton to be used for advertising, a
photograph of the printed blurb, and an autograph
manuscript in an unidentified hand titled, "Chapter XI:
Lincoln's Religion." 3 items (5 leaves) 5 pp.
2
Series III. The New American Songbag, 1949-1951.
Compiled by Carl Sandburg with the assistance of
Haverlin and BMI, the book was published by
Harcourt, Brace and Company. This series includes
letters to Sandburg from Haverlin, memoranda and
notes among the BMI staff, correspondence with
Harcourt, Brace and Co., and fan mail form radio
stations about the book. Also included are carbons
and drafts of the contract, ideas for songs to be
included in the book, and other information. The
material is arranged in ten folders: the first
folder contains an endorsement by Bing Crosby, the
second and third folders contain the remainder of
the correspondence arranged chronologically. The
remaining seven folders contain a contract, drafts
of the foreword, proofs, material from Songs of
America, and the publication announcement for
The New American Songbag.
F15 Bing Crosby endorsement, 1950.
Telegram and ANS. ANS from Bing Crosby praising The New
American Songbag. The statement was used in the
advertising for the book. 2 items (2 leaves) 2 pp.
F16 Correspondence, 1949-1950.
TLSs, TL (carbon), TN, Ts, telegrams, autograph, TCS,
and TNS. 78 items (86 leaves) 86 pp.
F17 Correspondence, 1951-1963.
TLSs, ALSs, TL (carbon)s, ACS, autograph, TN, Ts
(mimeograph), drawing, and leather samples. 71 items
(73 leaves) 73 pp.
F18 Publishing Contract, 1950.
TLSs, TL (carbon), and Ts (carbon) with Ts insertions
and deletions. The contract is signed by Sandburg and
Haverlin and each change in the contract bears the
initials of both. Correspondence related to the
contract is also included. 4 items (5 leaves) 5 pp.
F19 Foreword, [1950].
Ts with autograph corrections by Sandburg. Original Ts
of a draft of the foreword. 1 item (16 leaves) 16 pp.
F20 Foreword, [1950].
Ts (carbon). Carbon copy of a revised draft of the
foreword. 1 item (9 leaves) 9 pp.
F21 Foreword, [1950].
Ts and Ts (carbon). Draft of the final version of the
foreword. 1 item (9 leaves) 9 pp.
2
F22 "Second Proof," 1950.
Galley Proofs with autograph corrections in an
unidentified hand, dated October 18, 1950. Includes two
sets of text with some duplicate galleys and one set of
galleys for the index and foreword. 3 items
(24 leaves).
F23 Songs of America, [n.d.].
Photocopy. Photocopy of the title page and pages 1-11
of the text of Songs of America which was the
predecessor to The New American Songbag. 1 item
(7 leaves).
F24 Announcement, [1950-1951].
Printed brochure. Three copies of the brochure
announcing The New American Songbag. 3 item (3 leaves)
12 pp.
3
Series IV. Addresses, Speeches, and Remarks by Carl
Sandburg, 1943-1961.
Includes printed material and typescripts of
various verbal presentations made by Carl Sandburg.
Arranged chronologically by date of the address.
F25 1943 February 7.
"Meditation at Arlington." Printed broadside signed
with autograph envelope. A broadside of the meditation
delivered by Carl Sandburg on the G-E Mazda Lamp Hour of
Charm. Inscribed to Carl Haverlin by Sandburg. 1 item
(1 leaf) 1 p.
F26 1954 December 13.
"Remarks by Carl Sandburg at Dedication of Overseas
Press Club's Memorial Center (as Telecast on NBC-TV's
`Dateline' Program." Ts (mimeograph) with autograph
note. Ts (mimeograph) copy of a press release of
remarks made by Carl Sandburg. The press release is
dated January 10, 1955. Includes two copies, one
bearing an autograph note to Haverlin. 2 items
(4 leaves) 4 pp.
F27 1959 February 12.
"Carl Sandburg's Address Before Joint Session of
Congress, February 12, 1959, to Commemorate the 150th
Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Birth." Ts (photocopy)
and printed. Ts (photocopy) of the advance release of
the speech and an offprint of the speech from the
Congressional Record. Also includes advertisements for
a recording of this speech. 6 items (21 leaves) 34 pp.
3
F28 1959 November 19.
"Speech of Carl Sandburg on the Gettysburg Battlefield,
November 19, 1959." Ts and Ts (carbon) with Ts
corrections. Includes a Ts (carbon) with Ts corrections
of the original speech and a Ts transcript of the speech
as delivered by Sandburg. Sandburg's additions to the
speech are in parentheses. 2 items (10 leaves) 10 pp.
F29 1961 March 4.
"Address of Carl Sandburg Upon the Occasion of the One
Hundredth Anniversary Inaugural of Abraham Lincoln, East
Front of the United States Capitol, March 4, 1961." Ts
(mimeograph). Transcript of the address. 1 item
(7 leaves) 7 pp.
F30 1961 Autumn.
"Carl Sandburg." Printed copy and TN. Two copies of
Envoy containing Carl Sandburg's "Address of Carl
Sandburg Upon the Occasion of the One Hundredth
Anniversary Inaugural of Abraham Lincoln...." One copy
has attached a TN. 3 items (15 leaves) 61 pp.
Series V. Poetry Written by Carl Sandburg, 1946-1963.
Includes printed, facsimile, and Ts (carbon) poems
by Sandburg, as well as one poem set to music by E.
Lang. Arranged alphabetically by titles of the
poems.
F31 "Culture Vultures," [n.d.].
Ts (carbon). Flat Rock, N.C. Poem bears a two-line
note written by Sandburg. 1 item (1 leaf) 1 p.
F32 "The Gong on Time," 1963 January 3.
Clipping. Poem by Sandburg printed in The Los Angeles
Times Magazine. 1 item (1 leaf) 1 p.
F33 "Names," 1952 December 25.
Printed facsimile. Includes printed facsimiles of both
the autograph and Ts forms of this poem. The facsimiles
were printed by Broadcast Music, Inc. as a keepsake to
commemorate Carl Sandburg's 75th birthday. Also
included is BMI reprint done in 1953. 3 items
(3 leaves) 12 pp.
F34 "Sunsets (Songs for a Sailor)," 1946.
Printed score. Words for the song are from Sandburg's
poem, "Sunsets," and the music is by E. Lang. Published
by The Boston Music Company. 1 item (3 leaves) 11 pp.
3
Series VI. Other Material Written by Carl Sandburg,
1909-1951.
Includes a preface, a prologue, and two essays by
Sandburg. Also includes a galley for the
introduction to a play written by Otto Harbach and
based on Sandburg's Prairie Years. This series is
arranged alphabetically by title of the work.
F35 "Ever Normal Turmoil," 1950 October.
Broadside. These words by Sandburg were originally
written July 9, 1944. Two hundred copies were
printed by Peregrine Press in San Francisco. 1 item
(1 leaf) 1 p.
F36 "The Family of Man," [1955].
Broadside. "An Exhibition of Creative Photography,
Dedicated to the Dignity of Man, with Examples from 68
Countries, conceived and executed by Edward Steichen,
assisted by Wayne Miller; installation designed by Paul
Rudolf." Carl Sandburg wrote the prologue. 1 item
(1 leaf) 1 p.
F37 Galley Proof for Unidentified Title, 1950 September 21.
Galley proof with autograph editorial markings in an
unidentified hand and an autograph revision by Carl
Sandburg. This galley is related to a playlet written
by Otto Harbach based on Sandburg's Prairie Years and
printed by Carl Haverlin. 1 item (1 leaf) 1 p.
F38 "Lincoln on Pennies," 1909 August 3.
Ts transcript. A transcript of Sandburg's first printed
piece. This piece on Abraham Lincoln appeared in the
Milwaukee Daily News, August 3, 1909. 1 item (1 leaf)
1 p.
F39 "Notes for a Preface to Complete Poems," [1951].
Ts (carbon). Bears an autograph note by Sandburg to
Haverlin on the title page. Copy of Sandburg's draft
for a preface for his Complete Poems. 1 item
(13 leaves) 13 pp.
Series VII. Programs of Events Involving or Honoring
Sandburg, 1953-1961.
Three programs include the Annual Lincoln Award
Dinner, Carl Sandburg's 75th Birthday, and a program
of the Modern Poetry Association. Arranged
chronologically by date of the event.
F40 1953 January 6.
"Carl Sandburg: 75th Birthday Dinner." Printed program.
Program includes a menu and a list of guests at the
speaker's table. 2 items (2 leaves) 6 pp.
3
F41 1956 November 18.
"An Afternoon With Carl Sandburg." Printed program.
Program presented by the Modern Poetry Association.
Includes a facsimile of an autograph copy of Sandburg's
poem, "Chicago." 1 item (1 leaf) 5 pp.
F42 1961 February 11.
"The Annual Lincoln Award Dinner." Printed program.
Washington, D.C. Program is signed by Carl and Helga
Sandburg and bears an autograph inscription to Haverlin
from Sandburg: "Let Carl Haverlin take the oath and be
discharged. A. Lincoln." 1 item (1 leaf) 4 pp. with
envelope.
Series VIII. Clippings and Photocopies of Items About
Sandburg, 1925-1964.
Includes news stories about Sandburg, reviews of
some of his books, reports of his public readings or
speeches.
F43 Clippings, 1951-1964.
Taken from newspapers and magazines. 19 items
(20 leaves) 24 pp.
F44 Photocopies of Clippings, 1925-1960.
Photocopies and Ts (carbon). Most of the copies are
from 1939 and consist of reviews of Sandburg's Abraham
Lincoln: The War Years. Also includes a typescript
carbon transcript of various reviews. 31 items
(36 leaves) 36 pp.
Series IX. Photographs of Carl Sandburg, 1956 and
[n.d.].
F45 Photographs, 1956 and [n.d.].
Includes photographs of Sandburg at various times and
places. Some of the photographs are credited to
Broadcast Music Inc. One photograph has an ANS attached
which identifies the persons in the photograph.
41 items (41 leaves).
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