Hurley, Doran - Correspondence., 09/13/1939-12/31/1942

File — Box: 27, Folder: 51

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.1987

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

09/13/1939-12/31/1942

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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

25 TLS and 6 ALS from John Doran Hurley, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1943, to Sister Mary Joseph, whom he terms "Big Sister," thank her for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to Vincent Kienberger, O.P., Francis Talbot, S.J., Julie Kernan, Catherine Neale, Maurice Leahy, Sigrid Undset, Edward Lee, Alfred Barrett, S.J., Marie Belloc Lowndes, Daniel Sargent, Gallery business, presentation of crucifix originally owned by Archbishop Lamy to Gallery, plans for "Friends of the Gallery," Hurley's books, "Herself: Mrs. Patrick Crowley," Hurley's mother, his ancestry, his idea that Catholism is essentially "American," difficulties, illnesses, visits, and various personal matters.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HURLEY, DORAN - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

KIENBERGER, VINCENT [O.P.] - REFERENCE BY HURLEY, DORAN: Typed Letter Signed

TALBOT, FRANCIS [S.J.] - REFERENCE BY HURLEY, DORAN: Typed Letter Signed

KERNAN, JULIE - REFERENCE BY HURLEY, DORAN: Typed Letter Signed

NEALE, CATHERINE - REFERENCE BY HURLEY, DORAN: Typed Letter Signed

LEAHY, MAURICE - REFERENCE BY HURLEY, DORAN: Typed Letter Signed

UNDSET, SIGRID - REFERENCE BY HURLEY, DORAN: Typed Letter Signed

LEE, EDWARD - REFERENCE BY HURLEY, DORAN: Typed Letter Signed

BARRETT, ALFRED [S.J.] - REFERENCE BY HURLEY, DORAN: Typed Letter Signed

LOWNDES, MARIE BELLOC - REFERENCE BY HURLEY, DORAN: Typed Letter Signed

SARGENT, DANIEL - REFERENCE BY HURLEY, DORAN: Typed Letter Signed