John Jay Hughes, S.J., 04/28/1969-05/06/1969

File — Box: 1, Folder: 41.1

Identifier: 65770

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Michael Richey papers 1, consist of original correspondence from personal friends who also comprise the notable circle of artists who congregated at the home of English sculptor Eric Gill (1882-1940), on Pigotts farm in Buckinghamshire. Together with Gill, these included Anthony Foster, Rene Hague, David Jones, Walter Shewring, and Denis Tegetmeier.

Correspondence is also included from other well-known acquaintances (many of whom were related or closely associated to the Pigotts circle), such as Tom Burns, Graham Greene, Harman Grisewood (also longtime friend of Rene Hague and David Jones), Shirley Hazzard, Fiona MacCarthy (Gill's biographer), Jacques Maritain, Prudence Pelham (Buhler), Margaret Pepler, George Speaight, and Bernard Wall, as well as members of Richey's family.

Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by individual. Michael Richey provided annotations to many of the letters, indicated with an asterisk (*). A copy of the complete annotations is located in Folder 73.

Dates

04/28/1969-05/06/1969

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: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

2 TLS (total: 3 pages/3 sheets) to Michael Richey from John Jay Hughes, S.J. (1928- ), dated 4/28/1969 and 5/6/1969. Hughes, a fellow sailing enthusiast, wrote to compliment Richey on his article, "Solitude at Sea." Reference also to Hughes' own book, "Absolutely Null and Utterly Void" (1968). Hughes notes in the second letter (5/6/1969) that "the Dudley Hughes you (Richey) sailed the Atlantic with (about 1957 or 1958...)is my younger brother..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HUGHES, JOHN JAY (S.J.) - CORRES. TO RICHEY, MICHAEL 1969: Typed Letter Signed

RICHEY, MICHAEL - CORRES. FROM HUGHES, JOHN JAY (S.J.) 1969: Typed Letter Signed