Commonweal November 2, 1981-1999., 11/02/1981-07/25/1993

File — Box: 4, Folder: 13

Identifier: 77200

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

11/02/1981-07/25/1993

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Extent

From the Collection: 10.5 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence of John Deedy and "Commonweal" in the years after Deedy's Editorship there. Contents include 1 ALS from Francis X. Murphy regarding Deed's review of his book "The Papacy Today," in "Commonweal;" 1 clipping of Deedy's review of Murphy's book; 1 ALS from David Toolan thanking Deedy for his review of Andrew M. Greeley's book, "Confessions of a Parish Priest: An Autobiography;" 1 clipping of Deedy's review of Greeley; 1 "Commonweal Associates Newsletter" Fall, 1989; 1 TLS from Margaret O'Brien Steinfels asking Deedy to write a short piece for "Commonweal's 65th anniversary; 1 "Commonweal," February 14, 1992; 1 TLS from Margaret Steinfels regarding Anna Quindlen and Andrew M. Greeley; 2 TLS to Margaret Steinfels.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MURPHY, FRANCIS X. - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1981: Autographed Letter

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM MURPHY, FRANCIS X. 1981: Autographed Letter

PAPACY TODAY, THE - REFERENCE 1981: Autographed Letter

TOOLAN, DAVID - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1986: Autographed Letter

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM TOOLAN, DAVID 1986: Autographed Letter

GREELEY, ANDREW M. - REFERENCE 1986: Autographed Letter

CONFESSIONS OF A PARISH PRIEST - REFERENCE 1986: Autographed Letter

STEINFELS, MARGARET O'BRIEN - DEEDY, JOHN 1989: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM STEINFELS, MARGARET O'BRIEN 1989: Typed Letter Signed

COMMONWEAL ASSOCIATES NEWSLETTER - PRINTED ITEM 1989, 1994: Printed Item

QUINDLEN, ANNA - REFERENCE 1993: Typed Letter Signed