Harry Sylvester - Newsclippings., 01/01/1950-12/31/1986

File — Box: 7, Folder: 67

Identifier: 64921

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the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.”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

01/01/1950-12/31/1986

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

Newspaper and journal clippings regarding Harry Sylvester. Includes xerox copy of excerpts from a book of selected letters of Ernest Hemingway. The excerpts include letters from Hemingway to Sylvester. The book is probably, "Ernest Hemingway, Selected Letters, 1917-1961," edited by Carlos Baker (New York: Scribner, 1981).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SYLVESTER, HARRY - NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS 1950-86: Printed Item

HEMINGWAY, ERNEST & SYLVESTER, HARRY - REFERENCE: Printed Item

SYLVESTER, HARRY & HEMINGWAY, ERNEST - REFERENCE: Printed Item