Sanker, Louis John - Christmas Card Poems., 12/25/1940-12/25/1958

File — Box: 55, Folder: 4

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.3936

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

12/25/1940-12/25/1958

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

Complete set of poems written by Louis John Sanker for Christmas for 18 years include mimeographed, handwritten, or printed copies of "Stable Doors," "Cradle Song," "Crib in a Cafe Window," "Ballad of December," "Little Lord of Candle Light," "Christmas Tower," "Hist, Little Night Winds," "Our Lady's Arms," "Ritual for a Holy Night," "Madonna of the Kiss," "Little Bells of Bethlehem," "Sounds for a Xmas Stable," "Trumpet for Yuletide," "Prelude to Noel," "Allelulia for Answer," "Stable Scene," "Discourse to a Donkey," "Come to the Manger," and "Quarters for the King."