Lelen, Rev. Joseph - Correspondence., 10/21/1944-02/08/1956

File — Box: 36, Folder: 34

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.2503

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

10/21/1944-02/08/1956

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

5 ALS and 4 ACS from Rev. Joseph Mary Lelen, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1944, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for invitation to join the Gallery, quote Pascal, and refer to titles of Mary, Alice Brown, Elizabeth Jordan, Theodore Maynard, Cardinal Baudrillart, Anthony Klinkner, Scarlet O'Hara's godfather, Glenmary Missions, photo, and reviews of books.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LELEN, JOSEPH [REV] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

FRENCH AUTHORS - LELEN, JOSEPH [REV]: Autographed Letter

JORDAN, ELIZABETH - REFERENCE BY LELEN, JOSEPH [REV]: Autographed Letter

MAYNARD, THEODORE - REFERENCE BY LELEN, JOSEPH [REV]: Autographed Letter

KLINKNER, ANTHONY - REFERENCE BY LELEN, JOSEPH [REV]: Autographed Letter

BAUDRILLART, ALFRED [CARDINAL] - REFERENCE BY LELEN, JOSEPH: Autographed Letter