Letter from Joseph Jeffs to Conrad Aiken, 1952-07-08
Scope and Contents
The Joseph E. Jeffs Papers contain correspondence between the former University Librarian at Georgetown University, Joseph E. Jeffs, and a number of scholars and writers. Among the significant individuals with whom Jeffs kept in contact are Ambassador William H. Taft, III, writer Yvonne Cloetta, and author Graham Greene. There are also letters in the collection from Norman Mailer and Anthony Thwaite, as well as a collection of newspaper clippings on Graham Greene. Jeffs also collected numerous quotes written by various authors from their own works.
Dates
- Creation: 1952-07-08
Creator
- From the Collection: Jeffs, Joseph, Georgetown University Librarian (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
1 Typed Letter to Conrad Aiken from Joseph E. Jeffs dated 7/8/1952 concerning Wake 11 and Dorothy Parker.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
AIKEN, CONRAD - CORRESP. FROM JEFFS, JOSEPH E. (1952): Other Types
JEFFS, JOSEPH E. - CORRESP. TO AIKEN, CONRAD (1952): Other Types
WAKE 11 - REF BY AIKEN, CONRAD (1952): Other Types
PARKER, DOROTHY - REF BY JEFFS, JOSEPH E. (1952): Other Types
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu
