Dawson, Christopher - Correspondence., 08/02/1932-09/09/1937

File — Box: 13, Folder: 31

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.1002

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

08/02/1932-09/09/1937

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

TLS and Photo of ALS (original is in "Laminated Mss" Series) from Christopher Dawson, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1932, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for his election to the Gallery and to the Academy and assert that "we need an international Catholic culture to meet the international challenge of secularism." Includes the following: TLS from Dawson to Sister Mary Joseph. September 8, 1937