Americana (2), 1958-1982

File — Box: 2, Folder: 4

Collection-level scope and contents note

From the Collection:

A collection of personal letters, booklets, ephemera et cet. of Maurice Adelman (1932-1999). Includes pamphlets, magazines, photographs, autographed literature and miscellaneous materia. The collection contains a large number of informational booklets related to the histories of Catholic churches throughout the United States and Europe (from the 1950s to the 1990s). Also of note is the ephemera of Dr. James B. Donovan, former President of the Pratt Institute and foreign negotiator for the United States.

Dates

1958-1982

Conditions governing access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Folder contains a booklet for the Cathedral of the Madeleine (ca. 1975); a booklet titled, "From the Blacksmith Shop to Gothic Cathedral: the Journey Continues 1887-1957" for the rededication of the St. Agnes Cathedral (1982) ; a booklet from the New York School of Printing about the life of Ben Greenswald (ca. 1975); a book titled, "Fabulous San Simeon" by Oscar Lewis, published by the California Historical Society (1958).