Kelly, Rev. John Bernard - Correspondence., 05/10/1934-07/06/1957

File — Box: 30, Folder: 32

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.2151

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

05/10/1934-07/06/1957

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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 and 3 ALS from Rev. John Bernard Kelly, Spiritual Director of "Catholic Writers Guild of America," elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1933, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to the Catholic Writers Guild, Dr. James Walsh, Katherine Bregy, R. Dana Skinner, Clyde Hilton, Our Lady of Fatima, and teaching children. Includes TL from Kelly to Hilton re: Mss on Fatima. Also includes TLSs from Eleanor Tucker and Charles Heckelmann and ALS from Mrs. George Stuart which refer to Kelly's hernia operation, his twenty-five years with the Catholic Writers' Guild, and his death.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

KELLY, JOHN BERNARD [REV.] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

KELLY, JOHN BERNARD [REV.] - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING: Typed Letter Signed

CATHOLIC WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA - KELLY, JOHN BERNARD [REV.]: Typed Letter Signed

WALSH, JAMES J. - REFERENCE BY KELLY, JOHN BERNARD [REV.]: Typed Letter Signed

BREGY, KATHERINE - REFERENCE BY KELLY, JOHN BERNARD [REV.]: Typed Letter Signed

SKINNER, RICHARD DANA - REFERENCE BY KELLY, JOHN BERNARD [REV.]: Typed Letter Signed

HILTON, CLYDE - REFERENCE BY KELLY, JOHN BERNARD [REV.]: Typed Letter Signed

FATIMA - REFERENCE BY KELLY, JOHN BERNARD [REV.]: Typed Letter Signed