Lunn, Sir Arnold - Correspondence., 10/03/1933-05/15/1959

File — Box: 37, Folder: 18

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.2616

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

10/03/1933-05/15/1959

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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

Correspondence from Sir Arnold Lunn, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1934, includes: TLS to Father Purcell, TLS and TL to George Donovan, and 8 TLS and xerox of ALS to Sister Mary Joseph. Correspondence refers to Lunn's writing, his family history, biographical information, visit to the U.S., his assistance with the Gallery, his election to the Academy, skiing, "speed-writing," notebook he gave to Gallery, Msgr. Ronald Knox, and Alma Savage. Original of xeroxed page is in "Laminated Mss" Series. Includes the following items: TLS from Lunn to Father Purcell. October 3, 1933 TLS from Lunn to George Donovan. November 25, 1935 TL (copy) from Lunn to George Donovan. December 16, 1935 TLS from Lunn to SMJ. December 14, 1935 TLS from Lunn to SMJ. January 13, 1936 TLS from Lunn to SMJ. February 18, 1936 TLS from Lunn to SMJ. October 24, 1936 TLS from Lunn to SMJ. September 9, 1952 TLS from Lunn to SMJ. November 28, 1952 TLS from Lunn to SMJ. May 15, 1959 TLS from Lunn to SMJ. "Are you still at Webster?" undated

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

BRITISH AUTHORS - LUNN, ARNOLD [SIR]: Typed Letter Signed

KNOX, RONALD [MSGR] - REFERENCE BY LUNN, ARNOLD [SIR]: Typed Letter Signed

SAVAGE, ALMA - REFERENCE BY LUNN, ARNOLD [SIR]: Typed Letter Signed