Fitzgerald, C.S.C., Gerald - Manuscripts: Prose., Begins 04/23/1943 No date found in GAMMS

File — Box: 21, Folder: 26

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.1437

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

Begins 04/23/1943 No date found in GAMMS

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

Mss in prose by Gerald Fitzgerald, C.S.C., include mimeographed copy (1 p.) of "I will grow a garden," TMsS (3 pp.) which is "A Foreword" to Father Dooley's "Discourses on the Holy Ghost," and TMsS (5 pp.) which is play titled "Our Lady's Bluebird." AMssS and TMssS (approx. 70 pp.) are various versions of poems by Gerald Fitzgerald, C.S.C., including "Processional," "I Wonder," "Courage in Sacrifice," "To a Wee Lad," "God's Gold," "The Eighth Sacrament," "Our Lady of the Precious Blood," "Meadow Talk," "The Road to Bethany," "Thou Watchest Thru Our Casements," "Invocation for a Redistribution Station," and "Thanksgiving Day Means Many Things to Us." Includes mimeographed copies of some poems.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FITZGERALD, GERALD [C.S.C.] - MANUSCRIPTS: PROSE, PLAY, FOREWARD: Typescript

DOOLEY, PETER [MSGR.] - FOREWARD BY FITZGERALD, GERALD TO BOOK: Autographed Letter