John Cort., 10/30/1985-12/30/1987

File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Identifier: 64584

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the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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

10/30/1985-12/30/1987

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 John Cort: 3 TLS dated 1985 to 1987. Reference to "Moon Gaffney"; attitude of the "Catholic Worker" and "Commonweal" to the Spanish Civil War; and death of Sylvester's wife Janet Hart Sylvester. Note: TLS dated 10/30/1985 includes copy of TLS from Norman McKenna to William Callahan, dated August 10, 1947, which refers to "Moon Gaffney."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CORT, JOHN - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, HARRY 1985-87: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - CORRES. FROM CORT, JOHN 1985-87: Typed Letter Signed

"CATHOLIC WORKER, THE" & SPANISH CIVIL WAR - REFERENCE 1985: Typed Letter Signed

"COMMONWEAL" & SPANISH CIVIL WAR - REFERENCE 1985: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - "MOON GAFFNEY" - REFERENCE 1985: Typed Letter Signed

"MOON GAFFNEY" BY SYLVESTER, HARRY - REFERENCE 1985: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, JANET HART - DEATH: REFERENCE BY CORT, JOHN 1987: Typed Letter Signed

MCKENNA, NORMAN - CORRES. TO CALLAHAN, WILLIAM 1947 (COPY): Xerox

CALLAHAN, WILLIAM - CORRES. FROM MCKENNA, NORMAN 1947 (COPY): Xerox