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Commonweal August 17, 1978-September 29, 1978., 08/17/1978-09/29/1978

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 12
Identifier: 77199

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Series includes correspondence of John Deedy with editors and publishers regarding books and articles he wrote. Also includes letters of reaction from readers, royalty statements, and promotional items.

Dates

  • 08/17/1978-09/29/1978

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Extent

From the Collection: 10.5 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Correspondence of John Deedy in his capacity as Managing Editor of "Commonweal," August 17, 1978-September 29, 1978. Consists primarily of letters wishing John Deedy well after his retirement from "Commonweal." Contents include 1 TL for publication in "Commonweal" by G. Emmett Carter, Bishop of London; 1 TLS from Dan Herr wishing John Deedy Luck with his new career as an author; 1 ALS from Paul V. Farrell; 1 clip from the Religious New Service reporting the resignation of John Deedy from "Commonweal" and his replacement by Peter Steinfels; 1 ALS from Pat Kluepfel; 1 TLS from Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C. S. C.; 1 TLS from Reverend Gerald Shekleton; 1 TLS from Norbert F. Gaughan, Auxiliary Bishop of Greensburg; 1 ALS from Mary Brabaker; 1 TLS from Robert F. Drinan; 1 clipping from "The Pittsburgh Catholic" reporting Deedy's resignation from "Commonweal;" 1 ALS from Richard W. Conklin; 1 ACS from Reverend Raymond A. Schroth, S. J.; 1 TLS from Monsignor Paul M. Lackner; 1 TLS from Charles Owen Rice; 1 ALS from Abbie Janewell; 1 TLS from A. E. P. Wall; 1 ACS from Bill Casey; 1 clipping from "Commoweal" noting Deedy's resignation and the new editor Peter Steinfels.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CARTER, G. EMMETT - CORRESP. TO EDITOR OF DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Other Types

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM CARTER, G. EMMETT 1978: Other Types

HERR, DAN - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM HERR, DAN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

FARRELL, PAUL V. - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM FARRELL, PAUL V. 1978: Typed Letter Signed

STEINFELS, PETER - REFERENCE 1978: Typed Letter Signed

KLUEPFEL, PAT - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM KLUEPFEL, PAT 1978: Typed Letter Signed

HESBURGH, THEODORE M - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM HESBURGH, THEODORE M. 1978: Typed Letter Signed

SHEKLETON, GERALD - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM SHEKLETON, GERALD 1978: Typed Letter Signed

GAUGHAN, NORBERT F. - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM GAUGHAN, NORBERT F. 1978: Typed Letter Signed

BRABAKER, MARY - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM BRABAKER, MARY 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DRINAN, ROBERT F. - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM DRINAN, ROBERT F. 1978: Typed Letter Signed

CONKLIN, RICHARD W. - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM CONKLIN, RICHARD W. 1978: Typed Letter Signed

SCHROTH, RAYMOND A. - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Other Types

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM SCHROTH, RAYMOND A. 1978: Other Types

LACKNER, PAUL - CORRESP. FROM DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM LACKNER, PAUL M. 1978: Typed Letter Signed

RICE, CHARLES OWEN - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM RICE, CHARLES OWEN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

JANEWELL, ABBIE - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM JANEWELL, ABBIE 1978: Typed Letter Signed

WALL, A. E. P. - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM WALL, A. E. P. 1978: Typed Letter Signed

CASEY, WILLIAM V. E. - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM CASEY, BILL 1978: Typed Letter Signed

Repository Details

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