Jordan, Max - Correspondence., 01/06/1947-06/27/1953

File — Box: 28, Folder: 68

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.2070

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

01/06/1947-06/27/1953

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

7 TLS, 2 ACS, 1 TCS, and Christmas Card from Max Jordan (Father Placid, O.S.B.), elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1950, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to Ida Gorres, Msgr. Romano Guardini, Peter Wust, Francois Mauriac, George Shuster, Gertrud von Le Fort, Jordan's ordination, visit, and lectures. Includes TLS from Alva Savage regarding Jordan's lectures and TL from SMJ to Jordan.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

JORDAN, MAX - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

PLACID, DOM [O.S.B.] - CF. JORDAN, MAX: Typed Letter Signed

GERMAN AUTHORS - JORDAN, MAX: Typed Letter Signed

GORRES, IDA FRIEDERIKE - REFERENCE BY JORDAN, MAX: Typed Letter Signed

GUARDINI, ROMANO [MSGR] - REFERENCE BY JORDAN, MAX: Typed Letter Signed

WUST, PETER - REFERENCE BY JORDAN, MAX: Typed Letter Signed

MAURIAC, FRANCOIS - REFERENCE BY JORDAN, MAX: Typed Letter Signed

SHUSTER, GEORGE - REFERENCE BY JORDAN, MAX: Typed Letter Signed

LE FORT, GERTRUD VON - REFERENCE BY JORDAN, MAX AND SMJ: Typed Letter Signed

SAVAGE, ALMA - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING RE: JORDAN, MAX: Typed Letter Signed

MARY JOSEPH [SISTER] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING RE: JORDAN, MAX: Typed Letter Signed