John Pentland., 04/04/1975-01/15/1981

File — Box: 1, Folder: 56

Identifier: 64631

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the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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

04/04/1975-01/15/1981

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 John Pentland: 3 ALS dated 4/4/1975, 10/2/1975, 4/4/1977?; TLS dated 4/25/1977; and undated autograph card. Includes typed carbons from Sylvester. Reference to activities of the Religious Society of Friends, and to Georges I. Gurdjieff's work, "Life is Only Real Then, When I Am," (1975).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PENTLAND, JOHN - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, HARRY 1975-81: Autographed Letter

SYLVESTER, HARRY - CORRES. TO PENTLAND, JOHN 1975-81 (COPIES): Xerox

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

GURDJIEFF, GEORGES I. - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed