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Critic, The 1989-1991., 07/11/1989-10/25/1991

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 25
Identifier: 77211

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

  • 07/11/1989-10/25/1991

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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 and "The Critic, 1989-1991. Contents include TLS and ALS exchanged among John Deedy, John Sprague, and Dan Herr including: 1 TLS returning Deedy's article on Thomas More; 1 TM Saint/Sir Thomas More: Did He Really Die for Papal Authority...?," by John Deedy; 1 TLS referencing a derogatory story about Edward Sheehan in "The Globe;" 1 TLS from John Sprague regarding "Matrix" and a piece on Trinity Church Deedy had written; 1 TLS from Deedy to Joel Wells regarding his book "The Catholic Book of Days" with a response from Wells written on the letter; 1 TLS from John Sprague noting the theme for the next six issues of "Overview" and mentioning Deedy's upcoming interview with Walter Kerr; 1 ALS from Sprague discussing Deedy's interviews for "Overview;" 1 TLS from Sprague commenting on the Walter Kerr inteview; 1 ALS from Sprague referencing the Sprague interview; 1 TLS from Sprague noting Deedy's Dolores Leckey interview; 1 TLS from Sprague discussing Deedy's interviews with Cassidy, Shannon, and Sister Greene; 1 TLS mentioning Deedy's "Overview" interviews with David O'Brien and possible up-coming interviews with Brien Friel and Seamus Heaney; 1 TLS from Joel Wells commenting on Deedy's "Catholicsm: Facts and Myths;" 1 ALS from Julie Bridge regarding Deedy's newsletter "Matrix;" 1 ALS from John Sprague on Deedy's Cyprian Davis interview; 1 TLS regarding the contracts for Deedy's "Matrix" and "What Every Catholic Should Know;" 1 ALS from Sprague on the Sloyan interview.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HERR, DAN - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1989-1991: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM HERR, DAN 1989-1991: Typed Letter Signed

SPRAGUE, JOHN L. - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1989-1991: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM SPRAGUE, JOHN L. 1989-1991: Typed Letter Signed

WELLS, JOEL - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1990-1991: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM WELLS, JOEL 1990-1991: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. TO WELLS, JOEL 1990: Typed Letter Signed

WELLS, JOEL - CORRESP. FROM DEEDY, JOHN 1990: Typed Letter Signed

MORE, THOMAS, ARTICLE ON - TM BY JOHN DEEDY 1989: Printed Item

SHEEHAN, EDWARD - REFERENCE 1989: Typed Letter Signed

MATRIX - REFERENCE 1989-1991: Typed Letter Signed

TRINITY CHURCH, ARTICLE ON - REFERENCE 1990: Typed Letter Signed

CATHOLIC BOOK OF DAYS - REFERENCE 1990: Typed Letter Signed

OVERVIEW, JOHN DEEDY'S INTERVIEWS FOR - REFERENCE 1990-1991: Typed Letter Signed

KERR, WALTER, INTERVIEW WITH JOHN DEEDY - REFERENCE 1990: Typed Letter Signed

LECKEY, DOLORES, INTERVIEW WITH JOHN DEEDY - REFERENCE 1990: Typed Letter Signed

FRIEL, BRIEN, INTERVIEW WITH JOHN DEEDY - REFERENCE 1990: Typed Letter Signed

HEANEY, SEAMUS, INTERVIEW WITH JOHN DEEDY - REFERENCE 1991: Typed Letter Signed

CATHOLICISM: FACTS AND MYTHS - REFERENCE 1991: Typed Letter Signed

DAVIS, CYPRIAN, INTERVIEW WITH JOHN DEEDY 1991: Typed Letter Signed

WHAT EVERY CATHOLIC SHOULD KNOW - REFERENCE 1991: Typed Letter Signed

Repository Details

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