Newcomb, Covelle - Personal: Invitations/Awards., No date found in GAMMS

File — Box: 48, Folder: 11

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.3333

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

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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

Personal Items relating to Covelle Newcomb include "The Downey Award," a silver medal awarded by the Pro Parvulis Book Club for "The Finest American Children's Book Written in the Catholic Tradition," news releases and programs regarding this award, Commencement Program from Incarnate Word College with "Citation of Covelle Newcomb," and invitation to this Commencement where Newcomb was awarded an honorary degree.