Maura Power, Sister - Manuscripts., No date found in GAMMS

File — Box: 44, Folder: 19

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.3076

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

No date found in GAMMS

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

Mss by Sister Maura Power, S.C., include Ms (1 Autograph Page and 2 Typed Pages) with auto. corr. titled "Catholic Poetry of Canada," drafts (typed and handwritten, 4-7 pp. each) of "A Hundred Best Books," TMs (1 p.) with auto. corr. titled "The Woman Glorified," TMs (2 pp.) with auto. corr. titled "La Chambre de Mere D'Youville," TMs (2 pp.) with auto. corr. titled "October," TMs (1 p.) titled "Dear Seventh Graders...," drafts (1 p. TMs and xerox of 1 p. AMs) with auto. corr. titled "The Strong Spirit," TMs (7 pp.) titled "Call the Sabbath Delightful," drafts (1 p. TMs and 2 pp. AMs) with corr. titled "Deus Est Caritas" and addressed "Dear Laura," drafts (3 pp. AMs, 1 p. TMs, and xerox of 1 p. TMs) with auto. corr. of "Resurrection," and drafts (2 pp. AMs, 1 p. TMs, and xerox of 1 p. TMs) of "The Future." Originals of xeroxed pages are in "Laminated Mss" Series.