Thompson, Blanche Jennings - Manuscripts and Sketches., No date found in GAMMS

File — Box: 61, Folder: 42

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.4411

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

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

Mss by Blanche Jennings Thompson include AMsS (4 pp.) with auto. corr. titled "A Little Tribute to a Hidden Life," TMsS (1 p.) which begins "To Catholic young people...," TMs (2 pp.) with auto. corr. from "When the Sun and the Moon Stood Still," TMs (1 p.) with auto. corr. from "Daniel and the Lions," xerox of AMsS (1 p.) of poem titled "To Sister Mary Joseph" with stick figures, and TMsS (48 pp.) with auto. corr, TMs (14 pp.) with auto. corr., and TMs (37 pp.) with auto. corr. which are drafts of "A Candle Burns for France." Includes stick figure signatures. Original of xeroxed page is in "Laminated Mss" Series.