Denver Lindley., 11/08/1954-05/20/1955

File — Box: 1, Folder: 35

Identifier: 64610

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the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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

11/08/1954-05/20/1955

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 Denver Lindley: 11 TLS dated 11/8/1954, 12/3/1954, 12/13/1954, 1/7/1955, 1/25/1955, 3/3/1955, 3/21/1955, 3/29/1955, 4/7/1955, 5/12/1955, 5/20/1955. Includes typescript of comments probably by Lindley of a book proposed by Sylvester entitled, "The Failure at the Fort." Correspondence appears to be primarily about this work.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LINDLEY, DENVER - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, HARRY 1954-55: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - CORRES. FROM LINDLEY, DENVER 1954-55: Typed Letter Signed

"FAILURE AT THE FORT" BY SYLVESTER, HARRY - REFERENCE BY LINDLEY, D.: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - "FAILURE AT THE FORT" - REFERENCE BY LINDLEY, D.: Typed Letter Signed