Gorres, Ida - Correspondence., 03/29/1947-03/24/1956

File — Box: 23, Folder: 11

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.1634

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

03/29/1947-03/24/1956

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

3 TLS from Ida Gorres, nee' Countess Coudenhove-Kalergi, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1947, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to Gorres' brother, Richard Coudenhove, her years as a novice, Catholic nuns during World War II, and war refugees. Includes 2 TLS in German from her husband, Carl-Josef Gorres, which refer to her ill health and material sent to the Gallery.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GORRES, IDA [NEE' COUDENHOVE] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

GORRES, IDA [NEE' COUDENHOVE] - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (GERMAN): Typed Letter Signed

COUDENHOVE-KALERGI, IDA [COUNTESS] - CF. GORRES, IDA [COUDENHOVE]: Typed Letter Signed

GERMAN AUTHORS - GORRES, IDA (NEE' COUNTESS COUDENHOVE): Typed Letter Signed

WORLD WAR II - REFERENCE BY GORRES, IDA TO WAR REFUGEES, NUNS: Typed Letter Signed