Larsson, Raymond - Correspondence., 01/01/1938-12/31/1948

File — Box: 34, Folder: 25

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.2383

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

01/01/1938-12/31/1948

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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

5 ALS, 8 TLS, 1 ACS, and 1 TCS from Raymond Larsson, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1944, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to mutual friends, Sister Mary Edwardine, August Derleth, "The New Republic," Larsson's Mss, travels, and how "hateful" New York City has become. Includes TLS from Larsson to Archibald MacLeish which asks for contribution to "Editions de Vieux Colombier." MSG Correspondence to Raymond Larsson from August Derleth (8 TLS), Theodore Maynard (1 TLS), Helen White (1 TLS), and Cuthbert Wright (1 TLS). Correspondence refers to Larsson's economic difficulties, Derleth's economic difficulties, AD's writing and poetry, AD's family, AD's mother's hospitalization, "Wind in the Elms," Village Year," "Someone in the Dark," "Middle Earth," "Weldon House," "And You, Thoreau," "Wind Over Wisconsin," [e. e.] Cummings "tripe," "Break the Bow!", criticism of Catholicism and the Church's support of Franco, "Magi Saints," Holy Shroud of Turin, and collection of prayers Larsson was working on. Includes the following items: TLS from Derleth to Larsson. April 24, 1941 TLS from Derleth to Larsson. August 18, 1941 TLS from Derleth to Larsson. August 27, 1941 TLS from Derleth to Larsson. September 3, 1941 TLS from Derleth to Larsson. September 6, 1941 TLS from Derleth to Larsson. September 11, 1941 TLS from Derleth to Larsson. December 24, [1941] TLS from Derleth to Larsson. August 21, 1944

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LARSSON, RAYMOND - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

DERLETH, AUGUST - REFERENCE BY LARSSON, RAYMOND: Typed Letter Signed

NEW REPUBLIC - REFERENCE BY LARSSON, RAYMOND: Typed Letter Signed

MACLEISH, ARCHIBALD - CORRESPONDENCE INCOMING FROM LARSSON, RAY: Typed Letter Signed