Purcell, Mary - Correspondence., 06/06/1955-05/06/1957

File — Box: 52, Folder: 43

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.3704

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

06/06/1955-05/06/1957

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

ALS, 2 TLS, and 3 ACS from Mary Purcell, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1955, to Sister Mary Joseph thank SMJ for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to her work, her writing, her teaching, travels, "The First Jesuit: St. Ignatius Loyola," Daniel Lord, S.J., John La Farge, S.J., Rev. Alfred O'Rahilly, Therese Neumann, and material sent to the Gallery.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PURCELL, MARY - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

IRISH AUTHORS - PURCELL, MARY: Autographed Letter

LORD, DANIEL [S.J.] - REFERENCE BY PURCELL, MARY: Typed Letter Signed

LA FARGE, JOHN [S.J.] - REFERENCE BY PURCELL, MARY: Typed Letter Signed

O'RAHILLY, ALFRED [REV.] - REFERENCE BY PURCELL, MARY: Typed Letter Signed

NEUMANN, THERESE - REFERENCE BY PURCELL, MARY: Typed Letter Signed