Wilson, Frank & Christobel., 05/23/1958-10/01/1964
Series-level Scope and Content Note
The Correspondence Series mainly contains letters to O'Gorman from family, friends and acquaintances. Among his fellow poets and artists are letters from Bernard Malamud, Arthur Miller, Marianne Moore, Herbert Read, Dame Freya Stark, Dame Janet Baker, Leonie Adams, Gwendolyn Brooks, Richard Eberhard, Anne Fremantle, Robert Lax, Robert Penn Warren, Abbie Huston Evans and Isabella Gardiner. Much of his correspondence relates to his religious and social conscience, with letters from Martin D'Arcy, S.J., Daniel Berrigan, John Cardinal Wright and many other clerics. Letters by O'Gorman to his family, mostly in the late 1950's during some very reflective travels in Europe and Africa, reveal much about his thoughts during this period.
Dates
- 05/23/1958-10/01/1964
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 4.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
14 letters from Frank & Christobel Wilson to Ned O'Gorman mostly regarding religion and travel in Africa.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
WILSON, FRANK & CHRISTOBEL - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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