Harvey Breit., 07/14/1947-07/14/1947

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: 64578

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the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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

07/14/1947-07/14/1947

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 Harvey Breit (1909-1968), American writer: TL dated July 14, 1947 (1 page). Reference to a review of "Moon Gaffney" (?) by Brendan Gill and the latter's reference to Evelyn Waugh.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BREIT, HARVEY - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, HARRY 1947: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - CORRES. FROM BREIT, HARVEY 1947: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - "MOON GAFFNEY" - REFERENCE BY BREIT, HARVEY 1947: Typed Letter Signed

"MOON GAFFNEY" BY SYLVESTER, HARRY - REFERENCE BY BREIT, HARVEY 1947: Typed Letter Signed

GILL, BRENDAN & WAUGH, BRENDAN - REFERENCE BY BREIT, HARVEY 1947: Typed Letter Signed

WAUGH, EVELYN & GILL, BRENDAN - REFERENCE BY BREIT, HARVEY 1947: Typed Letter Signed