Newcomb, Covelle - Correspondence., 09/07/1941-12/31/1951

File — Box: 48, Folder: 5

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.3327

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

09/07/1941-12/31/1951

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

44 TLS, 3 ALS, 4 TCS, and Christmas Cards from Covelle Newcomb (Mrs. Addison Burbank), elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1941, to Sister Mary Joseph thank SMJ for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to Newcomb's writing, her manuscripts, "The Red Hat," "Black Fire," "Running Waters," "Cortez the Conqueror," illnesses, visits, lectures, teaching, anti-Catholicism, Addison Burbank, Dorothy Bryan, James Martin Gillis, C.S.P., Julie Kernan, Francis Parkinson Keyes, Alfred Barrett, S.J., Vincent Kienberger, O.P., Blanche Jennings Thompson, and the Burbanks' conversions.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

NEWCOMB, COVELLE - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

BURBANK, ADDISON - REFERENCE BY NEWCOMB (BURBANK), COVELLE: Typed Letter Signed

BRYAN, DOROTHY - REFERENCE BY NEWCOMB, COVELLE: Typed Letter Signed

GILLIS, JAMES [C.S.P.] - REFERENCE BY NEWCOMB, COVELLE: Typed Letter Signed

KERNAN, JULIE - REFERENCE BY NEWCOMB, COVELLE: Typed Letter Signed

KEYES, FRANCIS PARKINSON - REFERENCE BY NEWCOMB, COVELLE: Typed Letter Signed

BARRETT, ALFRED [S.J.] - REFERENCE BY NEWCOMB, COVELLE: Typed Letter Signed

KIENBERGER, VINCENT [O.P.] - CORRESPONDENCE INCOMING FROM NEWCOMB, C.: Typed Letter Signed

THOMPSON, BLANCHE JENNINGS - REFERENCE BY NEWCOMB, COVELLE: Typed Letter Signed