Denver Lindley., 02/20/1948-04/22/1948

File — Box: 1, Folder: 33

Identifier: 64608

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the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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

02/20/1948-04/22/1948

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

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence to Harry Sylvester from Denver Lindley: 5 TLS dated 2/20/1948, 2/13/1948, 3/29/1948, 4/12/1948, 4/22/1948; and ALS undated. Reference to a Vernon Smith painting acquired by Lindley, and to Sylvester's proposed dedication of "All Your Idols" to Lindley.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LINDLEY, DENVER - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, HARRY 1948: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - CORRES. FROM LINDLEY, DENVER 1948: Typed Letter Signed

"ALL YOUR IDOLS" BY SYLVESTER, HARRY - REFERENCE BY LINDLEY, DENVER: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - "ALL YOUR IDOLS" - REFERENCE BY LINDLEY, DENVER: Typed Letter Signed

SMITH, VERNON - REFERENCE BY LINDLEY, DENVER 1948: Typed Letter Signed