Oldmeadow, Ernest - Correspondence., Begins 04/11/1933 No date found in GAMMS

File — Box: 49, Folder: 85

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.3468

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

Begins 04/11/1933 No date found in GAMMS

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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

TLS from Ernest James Oldmeadow, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1939, to Father Purcell refers to England "breaking with Russia," Bede Jarrett, O.P., Cyril Charlie Martindale, S.J., Shane Leslie, and James Joyce. Oldmeadow expresses his fear that some of the novels being written by Catholics are quite "horrible" and scandalous.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

OLDMEADOW, ERNEST - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

BRITISH AUTHORS - OLDMEADOW, ERNEST: Typed Letter Signed

JARRETT, BEDE [O.P.] - REFERENCE BY OLDMEADOW, ERNEST: Typed Letter Signed

MARTINDALE, CYRIL CHARLIE [S.J.] - REFERENCE BY OLDMEADOW, ERNEST: Typed Letter Signed

LESLIE, SHANE [SIR] - REFERENCE BY OLDMEADOW, ERNEST TO SCANDAL: Typed Letter Signed

JOYCE, JAMES - REFERENCE BY OLDMEADOW, ERNEST: Typed Letter Signed