Neil Rau., 06/21/1947-10/29/1951

File — Box: 1, Folder: 59

Identifier: 64634

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the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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

06/21/1947-10/29/1951

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 Sylvester from friend Neil Rau: 10 TLS dated 1947 to 1951. Reference to Stanley Rose (agent) and Sylvester's interest in obtaining a writing position in Hollywood; and to Sylvester' works including "Moon Gaffney," and "A Golden Girl."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RAU, NEIL - CORRES. TO SYLVESTER, HARRY 1947-51: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - CORRES. FROM RAU, NEIL 1947-51: Typed Letter Signed

ROSE, STANLEY - REFERENCE BY RAU, NEIL: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - "MOON GAFFNEY" - REFERENCE BY RAU, NEIL 1947: Typed Letter Signed

"MOON GAFFNEY" BY SYLVESTER, HARRY - REFERENCE BY RAU, NEIL 1947: Typed Letter Signed

"GOLDEN GIRL, A" BY SYLVESTER, HARRY - REFERENCE BY RAU, NEIL 1951: Typed Letter Signed

SYLVESTER, HARRY - "GOLDEN GIRL, A" - REFERENCE BY RAU, NEIL 1951: Typed Letter Signed