Alexander, S.J., Calvert - Correspondence., 10/18/1932-02/17/1956

File — Box: 1, Folder: 19

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.19

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The Individual Authors Series contains correspondence, manuscripts, questionnaires from the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors, photos, publications, and clippings relating to individual authors who were accepted or considered as members of the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors established by Sister Mary Joseph, S.L., in 1932. The series is arranged alphabetically by author. Boxes 1-66.

Dates

10/18/1932-02/17/1956

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Extent

From the Collection: 125 Linear Feet (84 boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence from Calvert Alexander, S.J., elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1932, includes 16 ALS and 11 TLS referring to Catholic authors, the Board of Governors of the GLCA, Father Alexander's writing, Bruce publishers, Jean Cocteau, Maurice Leahy, Ethel Cook Eliot, Francis Talbot, S.J., literary awards for the GLCA and various plans for the GLCA. Also refers to Sister Mary Joseph's health, her mother's death, and Father Alexander's father's death.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ALEXANDER, CALVERT [S.J.] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

LEAHY, MAURICE - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

COCTEAU, JEAN - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

COOK ELIOT, ETHEL - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

TALBOT, FRANCIS [S.J.] - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ACADEMY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

BOARD OF GOVERNORS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

BRUCE PUBLISHERS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter