Gregory, Padraic - Correspondence., 04/28/1934-12/08/1951

File — Box: 24, Folder: 1

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.1700

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

04/28/1934-12/08/1951

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

16 TLS, 5 ALS, and 3 Postcards from Padraic Gregory, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1934, to Sister Mary Joseph praise SMJ's project and nuns and refer to his family, time spent in the U.S. as a child, Jack Hannah, Father Patrick Carey, Wilfrid Meynell, Francis Thompson, John Sheridan, his work as an ecclesiastical architect, lectures, his writing, the North of Ireland, vacation trip to New York in 1950, visits, regulations about leaving Ireland with money, Abbey Theatre of Dublin, and Ireland's ambassador to the U.S. Includes correspondence from Gregory's assistants, carbon copies of recommendations from friends, and correspondence regarding lectures.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GREGORY, PADRAIC - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

IRISH AUTHORS - GREGORY, PADRAIC: Autographed Letter

GREGORY, PADRAIC - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING: Typed Letter Signed

CAREY, PATRICK [REV.] - REFERENCE BY GREGORY, PADRAIC: Typed Letter Signed

MEYNELL, WILFRID - REFERENCE BY GREGORY, PADRAIC: Typed Letter Signed

THOMPSON, FRANCIS - REFERENCE BY GREGORY, PADRAIC: Typed Letter Signed

SHERIDAN, JOHN - REFERENCE BY GREGORY, PADRAIC: Typed Letter Signed

ABBEY THEATRE - REFERENCE BY GREGORY, PADRAIC: Typed Letter Signed