Leslie, Sir Shane - Correspondence., 11/05/1932-11/05/1936

File — Box: 36, Folder: 57

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.2526

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

11/05/1932-11/05/1936

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 ALS from Sir Shane Leslie, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1932, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for invitation to join the Gallery and his election to the Academy and refer to photos, Father Donovan, Kansas, Francis Thompson week, and material sent to the Gallery. Leslie asserts "I am told that reproductions of the mummy of Ramesas II... are more like me than any later negative." Includes the following items: ALS from Leslie to SMJ. November 5, 1932 ALS from Leslie to SMJ. April 30, 1935 ALS from Leslie to SMJ. May 6, 1935 ALS from Leslie to SMJ on TLS from Arnold Lunn. January 5, 1936 ALS from Leslie to SMJ. November 5, 1936 ALS from Leslie to SMJ with clipping. June 27, 1934 ALS from Leslie to SMJ. "I am just off..." undated

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LESLIE, SHANE [SIR] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

THOMPSON, FRANCIS - WEEK (REFERENCE TO): Autographed Letter

LUNN, ARNOLD [SIR] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING TO LESLIE, SHANE: Typed Letter Signed

IRISH AUTHORS - LESLIE, SHANE [SIR]: Autographed Letter