Gilson, Etienne - Correspondence., 10/07/1938-12/08/1952

File — Box: 22, Folder: 67

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.1590

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

10/07/1938-12/08/1952

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

2 ALS from Etienne Gilson, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1938, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for his election to the Gallery and the Academy and inform her that he cannot send a photo because "photographers never bother to send copies of their work to their victims." Includes TL from Edgar Fisher and TLS from Norman Donaldson concerning Gilson's whereabouts during World War II.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GILSON, ETIENNE - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

FRENCH AUTHORS - GILSON, ETIENNE: Autographed Letter

GILSON, ETIENNE - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING WHEREABOUTS: Typed Letter Signed

WORLD WAR II - REFERENCE TO GILSON, ETIENNE - WHEREABOUTS DURING: Typed Letter Signed