Manuscript: Latin Office for Alban Roe & Preface., 01/01/1930-12/31/1970

File — Box: 1, Folder: 15

Identifier: 57749

Collection level scope and contents note

From the Item:

The Walter Shewring Papers is a small collection of letters, essays and manuscripts by Shewring. The most notable item is the full autograph manuscript of Shewring's translation of Homer's "Odyssey," published by the Oxford University Press (1980). The collection includes some correspondence and printed articles by such distinguished acquaintances as Walter de la Mare, Eric Gill, David Jones, and Arthur Waley.

Dates

01/01/1930-12/31/1970

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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 Item: 1.04 Linear Feet (2 Hollinger Document Cases; 1 Hollinger Slim Document Case.)

Language of Materials

From the Item: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/12/04

Container Summary

Contains AMsS w/ titles and explanations by WS as follows - 1. "Alban Roe" - Alban Roe was beatified in 1929, hence winning an office of his own. Abbot Matthews of Ampleforth asked me to write a Latin collect for this, and a continuous Latin text divisible into three Nocturn lessons..." 3 pages, 3 sheets. 2. "Preface to an Unpublished Book" - Ampleforth Abbey once had a copy of a rare translation from St. Jerome which interested me so much that I copied it out. An American friend with a deserving small press offered to print this work, and I sent him my MS, but he was immediately overtaken by domestic & financial disaster. I did not hear from him afterwords, & my MS was never returned. Since this episode, the Abbey's original printed copy has been stolen. It may just be worth while to let you have this transcription of my preface." Includes xerox copy of ALS from WS to Joseph Jeffs, University Librarian, Georgetown University, presenting the above MSS to the library.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SHEWRING, WALTER - MSS: "LATIN OFFICE FOR ALBAN ROE": Manuscript

SHEWRING, WALTER - MSS: PREFACE TO A TRANSLATION OF ST. JEROME: Manuscript

SHEWRING, WALTER - CORRES. TO GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY (COPY): Xerox

ROE, ALBAN - REFERENCE: Manuscript

ST. JEROME - REFERENCE: Manuscript