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Wast, Hugo - Correspondence in Spanish., 12/12/1944-07/21/1956

 File — Box: 64, Folder: 13
Identifier: GAMMS472.1.4624

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

  • 12/12/1944-07/21/1956

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Extent

From the Collection: 125 Linear Feet (84 boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

4 TLS, 3 ALS, and xerox of TLS in Spanish from Hugo Wast (Gustavo Martinez Zuviria's pseudonym) elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1947, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to his writing, the decrease in religious vocations, suggestions for Gallery members, revolution in Argentina against Peron, and material sent to the Gallery. Includes rough translations of some letters and TLS from Jesse Smith-Powell re: Wast. Original of xeroxed page is in "Laminated Mss" Series.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WAST, HUGO - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING IN SPANISH: Typed Letter Signed

MARTINEZ ZUVIRIA, GUSTAVO - CF. WAST, HUGO: Typed Letter Signed

LATIN AMERICAN AUTHORS - WAST, HUGO (ARGENTINA): Typed Letter Signed

WAST, HUGO - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING: Typed Letter Signed

PERON, JUAN DOMINGO - REFERENCE BY WAST, HUGO TO REVOLUTION AGAINST: Typed Letter Signed

ARGENTINA - REFERENCE BY WAST, HUGO TO REVOLUTION AGAINST PERON: Typed Letter Signed

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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