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(Ernest Hemingway)., 05/31/1939-05/31/1939

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: 64592

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

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the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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

  • 05/31/1939-05/31/1939

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 Collection: 6.5 Cubic Feet (7 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Check for $100 written by Harry Sylvester to Ernest Hemingway. Verso is endorsed by Hemingway. Dated May 31, 1939.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HEMINGWAY, ERNEST - SIGNATURE (ENDORSED CHECK FROM HARRY SYLVESTER): Manuscript

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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