Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The papers of Catherine Drinker Bowen were given to the Library of Congress by Bowen and others between 1963 and 2023.
Processing History
The papers of Catherine Drinker Bowen were processed in 1978 by Michael McElderry and revised and expanded in 1984 by David Mathisen. The finding aid was revised in 2011. The collection was expanded and the finding aid revised by Katherine Madison in 2023. The finding aid was updated in 2024 by Maria Farmer as part of a division-wide remediation project by the Inclusive Description Working Group.
Transfers
Prints and photographs have been transferred to the Prints and Photographs Division where they are identified as part of the Catherine Drinker Bowen Papers. Patrons are encouraged to contact the Prints and Photographs Division in advance of a research visit.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Catherine Drinker Bowen Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.