Williamson, C.SS.S., Benedict - Correspondence., 02/03/1938-08/06/1946

File — Box: 65, Folder: 17

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.4699

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

02/03/1938-08/06/1946

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

3 ALS, xerox of ALS, and Postcard from Benedict Williamson, C.SS.S., elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1938, to Sister Mary Joseph and "Father" thank SMJ for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to boys in the photo sent to the Gallery, his writing, illness, gassing during war, Pope Pius XII's illness, anti-Catholic propaganda and assassinations in Italy, Germans in Italy and bombing raids during World War II, and material sent to the Gallery. Original of xeroxed page is in "Laminated Mss" Series.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WILLIAMSON, BENEDICT [C.SS.S.] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

PIUS XII [POPE] - REFERENCE BY WILLIAMSON, BENEDICT [C.SS.S.]: Autographed Letter

BRITISH AUTHORS - WILLIAMSON, BENEDICT [C.SS.S.] (LIVED IN ITALY): Autographed Letter

WORLD WAR II - REFERENCE BY WILLIAMSON, BENEDICT [C.SS.S.] TO ITALY: Autographed Letter

ITALY - REFERENCE BY WILLIAMSON, BENEDICT[C.SS.S.] TO ANTI-CATHOLICISM: Autographed Letter