Maura Power, Sister - Correspondence., 04/30/1946-12/31/1956

File — Box: 44, Folder: 17

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.3074

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

04/30/1946-12/31/1956

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 125 Linear Feet (84 boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

17 ALS, 18 TLS, 5 ACS, and Christmas Cards from Sister Maura Power, S.C., (Mary Power), elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1946, to Sister Mary Joseph thank SMJ for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to lectures, visit, Gallery meeting, Sister Rita Agnes, Oliver Wendall Holmes, Laura Paty Carten, Agnes Foley Macdonald, James Gerard Shaw, Canadian authors, Sister Maura's early family life, fire at Mount Saint Vincent, and material sent to the Gallery. Includes ACs from Sister Rose Celestine which refers to Sister Maura's death.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MAURA POWER [SISTER] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

POWER, MARY - CF. MAURA POWER [SISTER]: Autographed Letter

CANADIAN AUTHORS - MAURA POWER [SISTER]: Autographed Letter

HOLMES, OLIVER WENDALL - REFERENCE BY MAURA POWER [SISTER]: Autographed Letter

CARTEN, LAURA PATY - REFERENCE BY MAURA POWER [SISTER]: Autographed Letter

MACDONALD, AGNES FOLEY - REFERENCE BY MAURA POWER [SISTER]: Autographed Letter

SHAW, JAMES GERARD - REFERENCE BY MAURA POWER [SISTER]: Autographed Letter

MAURA POWER [SISTER] - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING HER DEATH: Autographed Letter