Britt, O.S.B., Matthew - Correspondence., 04/13/1935-04/09/1941

File — Box: 6, Folder: 26

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.428

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

04/13/1935-04/09/1941

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

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

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 ALS and Photo of ALS in "Laminated Manuscripts" Series by Matthew Britt, O.S.B., elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1932, to Sister Mary Joseph. Correspondence refers to "Students' Edition" of the Latin-English Missal and Gallery requests for photo and praises Sister Mary Joseph's "commendable" idea, stating "If it had been begun a hundred years ago, it would now be of inestimable value." by Matthew Britt, O.S.B., from "Hymns of the Breviary and Missal."