European (1), 1896-1983

File — Box: 4, 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

1896-1983

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

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains encyclical letter from Pope Leo XIII titled "The Unity of the Church" (1896); also contains booklet titled "A Walk Round The Church of the London Oratory" (1966); also handbook and itinerary for the Uffizi Gallery (ND); booklet titled "A Brief History of St. Etheldreda's Ely Place (1952); booklet titled "A Short History and Guide to the Guild Church of Saint Ethelburga-the-Virgin within Bishopsgate (1968); booklet on Stift Melk, as well as small collection of Stift Melk post-cards (1983).