Dorothy Van Ghent., 11/04/1953-06/15/1958

File — Box: 2, Folder: 60

Identifier: 91625

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence written mostly to Ned O'Gorman, the majority being personal in nature. A few letters relate to the publishing of his poetry.

Dates

11/04/1953-06/15/1958

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Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (16 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

04/05/07

Container Summary

This folder contains 8 letters from Dorothy Van Ghent to Ned O'Gorman. 1 ALS dated 11/4/1953 critiquing a poem of O'Gorman's and commenting on his job teaching at a school. 1 TLS dated 1/7/1954 critiquing a poem. 1 TLS dated 3/16/1954 regarding which poems to send to Botteghe Oscura. 1 TLS dated 5/20/1954 critiquing the poem, "In the Garden." 1 TLS dated 10/25/1954 Reference to Jean Untermeyer and Sean O'Fadlain. Letter written in Dublin. 1 TLS dated 8/30/1955 written in Dublin. 1 TLS dated 11/25/1956 Reference to Stanley Nelson and Father Sutfin. 1 TLS dated 6/15/1958 regarding her correspondence with O'Gorman.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

UNTERMEYER, JEAN - REF. IN CORRESP. BY VAN GHENT, DOROTHY (1953-1958): Typed Letter Signed

VAN GHENT, DOROTHY - CORRESP. TO O'GORMAN, NED (1953-1958): Typed Letter Signed

O'GORMAN, NED - CORRESP. FROM VAN GHENT, DOROTHY (1953-1958): Typed Letter Signed

O'FADLAIN, SEAN - REF. IN CORRESP. BY VAN GHENT, DOROTHY (1954): Typed Letter Signed

NELSON, STANLEY - REF. IN CORRESP. BY VAN GHENT, DOROTHY (1956): Typed Letter Signed