Belloc, Hilaire - Correspondence to "The Sign"., 10/10/1933-10/04/1955

File — Box: 2, Folder: 23

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.205

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

10/10/1933-10/04/1955

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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

4 TLS from Hilaire Belloc to Father Purcell and Father Maguire, editors of "The Sign," refer to Belloc's suggestion that his articles be made into little booklets, his proposal to write on "catholic and protestant cultures" in the seventeenth century, and his proposal to give lectures during his visit to the United States. Includes TLS from Ralph Gorman, C.P., to Sister Mary Joseph giving correspondence and manuscripts by Belloc to the Gallery. Includes the following items: TLS from Belloc to Father Purcell. October 10, 1933 TLS from Belloc to Father Purcell. December 15, 1933 TLS from Belloc to Father Purcell. December 27, 1933 TLS from Belloc to Father Maguire. December 4, 1934

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BELLOC, HILAIRE - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

PURCELL, HAROLD [REV.] - CORRESPONDENCE FROM BELLOC: Autographed Letter

MAGUIRE, T. [REV.] - CORRESPONDENCE FROM BELLOC: Autographed Letter

GORMAN, RALPH [O.P.] - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING BELLOC: Autographed Letter