O'Connor, John Joseph - Correspondence., 12/02/1943-02/08/1956

File — Box: 49, Folder: 27

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.3410

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

12/02/1943-02/08/1956

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

10 TLS, 2 ALS, 1 ACS, and 2 Christmas Cards from John Joseph O'Connor, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1943, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to his mother's death, his son John's birth, his children, his writing, "Logistics," "Ordnance," Georgetown University, the Catholic Institute of Washington, the Hoey award for interracial justice, John Pick, Riley Hughes, Gallery business, and material sent to the Gallery. Mss by John Joseph O'Connor include TMsS (4 pp.) with auto. corr. titled "How to Eat an Elephant" and TMsS (5 pp. and xerox of 1 p.) with auto. corr. titled "Are You Lonely?". Original of xeroxed page is in the "Laminated Mss" Series.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

O'CONNOR, JOHN JOSEPH - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY - O'CONNOR, JOHN JOSEPH - PROFESSOR AT: Typed Letter Signed

PICK, JOHN - REFERENCE BY O'CONNOR, JOHN JOSEPH: Typed Letter Signed