Colby, Colonel Elbridge - Correspondence., 10/10/1936-12/07/1956

File — Box: 11, Folder: 15

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.797

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

10/10/1936-12/07/1956

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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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 and 1 ACS from Colonel Colby Elbridge, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1936, to Sister Mary Joseph offer his manuscripts and photo because he "admires the worth of [SMJ's] Catholic venture" and refer to the army, Mary Tinley Daly, and Bishop Philip M. Hannan. Includes TLS from Sister Mary Joseph which refers to the Journalism committee of the Gallery.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

COLBY, ELBRIDGE [COLONEL] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

MARY JOSEPH [SISTER] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

GALLERY BUSINESS - COMMITTEES - JOURNALISM: Typed Letter Signed