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Murray Ley., 03/05/1947-05/21/1965

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: 64603

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the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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

  • 03/05/1947-05/21/1965

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

Container Summary

Correspondence to Harry Sylvester from friend Murray Ley: 9 ALS including ALS dated June 3, 1947 with attached telegram to Rita Sylvester. Reference to "Moon Gaffney."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LEY, MURRAY - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, HARRY 1947-65: Autographed Letter

SYLVESTER, HARRY - CORRES. FROM LEY, MURRAY 1947-65: Autographed Letter

SYLVESTER, RITA - CORRES. FROM LEY, MURRAY 1947: Autographed Letter

LEY, MURRAY - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, RITA 1947: Autographed Letter

SYLVESTER, HARRY - "MOON GAFFNEY" - REFERENCE BY LEY, MURRAY 1947: Autographed Letter

"MOON GAFFNEY" BY SYLVESTER, HARRY - REFERENCE BY LEY, MURRAY 1947: Autographed Letter

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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