Musser, Benjamin - Correspondence., 03/23/1934-05/19/1951

File — Box: 47, Folder: 20

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.3298

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

03/23/1934-05/19/1951

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

3 TLS, 9 ALS, xerox of ALS, ACS, ANS, and 6 Christmas Cards from Benjamin Musser, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1933, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for invitation to join the Gallery, praise her project, and refer to his children, his writing, "The Beloved Mendicant," book on litanies, an illness, his sketch of "Our Lady of Letters," his appointment as "poet Laureate" of New Jersey, Jacques Maritain, and material sent to the Gallery. Original of xeroxed page is in "Laminated Mss" Series. Includes ACS from Helene Musser which thanks SMJ for her note of sympathy on Musser's death.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MUSSER, BENJAMIN - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

MARITAIN, JACQUES - REFERENCE BY MUSSER, BENJAMIN: Autographed Letter

MUSSER, BENJAMIN - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING: Autographed Letter