Jordan, Elizabeth - Correspondence., 09/20/1931-07/12/1946

File — Box: 28, Folder: 62

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.2064

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

09/20/1931-07/12/1946

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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

Correspondence from Elizabeth Jordan, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1932, includes: TLS to Father Lelan, TLS to Father Maguire, TLS to Miss Lynch, and 3 TLS to Sister Mary Joseph. Correspondence refers to Jordan's mother's death, her editorial work at Harper's Bazaar, her novels, her method of writing, her autobiography, Alice Brown, Josephine Reed, and material sent to the Gallery. Includes TLS from Harriet Prescott, Jordan's sercretary, which refers to Jordan's illness.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

JORDAN, ELIZABETH - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

BROWN, ALICE - REFERENCE BY JORDAN, ELIZABETH: Typed Letter Signed

REED, JOSEPHINE - REFERENCE BY JORDAN, ELIZABETH: Typed Letter Signed