Abigail Q. McCarthy., 08/08/1949-03/30/1951

File — Box: 1, Folder: 47

Identifier: 64622

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the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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

08/08/1949-03/30/1951

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 and Rita Sylvester from Abigail Q. McCarthy, wife of Eugene J. McCarthy: 2 ALS dated 8/8/1949 with envelope, 3/30/1951 (to Rita Sylvester); and ALS undated (to Rita Sylvester). Reference to proposed visit of Francis Scott Key and family to home of the Sylvesters.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MCCARTHY, ABIGAIL Q. - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, HARRY 1949-51: Autographed Letter

SYLVESTER, HARRY - CORRES. FROM MCCARTHY, ABIGAIL Q. 1949-51: Autographed Letter

KEY, FRANCIS SCOTT - REFERENCE BY MCCARTHY, ABIGAIL Q. 1949: Autographed Letter