Louise L. Hoguet., 06/10/1947-06/10/1947
Scope and Contents
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of the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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
- 06/10/1947-06/10/1947
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.5 Cubic Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Correspondence to Harry Sylvester from Louise L. Hoguet (Mrs. Robert Louis Hoguet): 1 ALS dated June 10, 1947. An invitation to dine with other guest to include G. Howland Shaw, former assistant secretary of state.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
HOGUET, LOUISE L. - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, HARRY 1947: Autographed Letter
SYLVESTER, HARRY - CORRES. FROM HOGUET, LOUISE L. 1947: Autographed Letter
SHAW, G. HOWLAND - REFERENCE BY HOGUET, LOUISE L. 1947: Autographed Letter
Creator
- From the Collection: Sylvester, Harry, 1908-1993 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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