Letter from John Weld to Joseph Jeffs, 1991-02-06

File — Box: 1, Folder: 59

Identifier: GAMMS429.1.59

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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: 1991-02-06

Creator

From the Collection: Jeffs, Joseph, Georgetown University Librarian (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter from Joseph E. Jeffs to John Weld, discussing the "Young Man in Paris" and accepting an offer of copies of "the other story" for himself and Lauinger Library. He also discusses his retirement from the post of university librarian, Susan K. Martin, and Nicholas Scheetz. Dates 2/6/1991.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SCHEETZ, NICHOLAS - REF BY JEFFS, JOSEPH E.: Typed Letter Signed

JEFFS, JOSEPH E. - CORRESP. TO WELD, JOHN (1991): Other Types

WELD, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM JEFFS, JOSEPH E. (1991): Other Types

"YOUNG MAN IN PARIS" - REF BY JEFFS, JOSEPH E. (1991): Other Types

LAUINGER LIBRARY - REF BY JEFFS, JOSEPH E. (1991): Other Types

MARTIN, SUSAN K. - REF BY JEFFS, JOSEPH E. (1991): Other Types