Paul Beecher Blanshard., 01/02/1948-04/10/1948

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 64577

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The major portions of the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”

Notable correspondents include writers, publishers, scholars, political and religious leaders, such as Harry L. Binsse, Paul Beecher Blanshard, Harvey Breit, Dorothy Day, William A.S. Dollard, Waldo Frank, John Farrar, Brendan Gill, Matthew Hoehn, Nathan I. Hentoff, Stanley J. Kunitz, Eugene J. and Abigail McCarthy, Haniel Long, J.F. Powers, Thomas Sugrue, Mark and Irita Van Doren, Stanley Vestal (a.k.a. Walter Stanley Campbell), and Leo Louis Ward.

Dates

01/02/1948-04/10/1948

Conditions Governing Access

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: 6.5 Cubic Feet (7 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence to Harry Sylvester from Paul Beecher Blanshard (1892-1980): TLS dated January 2, 1948 (1 page), requesting meeting with Sylvester, and references to the latter's book, "Moon Gaffney" and article, "Problems of the Catholic Writer," (in "The Atlantic Monthly," 1948). TLS dated April 10, 1948 (1 page), with references to trouble with the Catholic journal, "Commonweal"; the question of annulment and divorce, which he wished to discuss with Sylvester; and a book in progress, entitled, "Plain Talk about the Catholic Church."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BLANSHARD, PAUL BEECHER - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, HARRY 1948: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - CORRES. FROM BLANSHARD, PAUL BEECHER 1948: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - "MOON GAFFNEY" - REFERENCE BY BLANSHARD, PAUL 1948: Typed Letter Signed

"MOON GAFFNEY" BY SYLVESTER, HARRY - REFERENCE BY BLANSHARD, PAUL 1948: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - "PROBLEMS OF THE CATHOLIC WRITER" - REF. 1948: Typed Letter Signed

"PROBLEMS OF THE CATHOLIC WRITER" BY SYLVESTER, HARRY - REF. 1948: Typed Letter Signed