Wust, Peter - Correspondence in German., 06/12/1932-05/01/1948

File — Box: 65, Folder: 66

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.4748

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

06/12/1932-05/01/1948

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

5 ALS and xerox of ALS in German from Peter Wust, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1932, to Sister Mary Joseph thank her for invitation to join the Gallery, provide biographical information, and refer to his teaching at the University of Munster, his youthful skepticism, philosophy in Germany, his personal views on philosophy and death, the need for prayer in the world, the need to break with "technical servitude," "The Crisis in the West," "Wisdom and Holiness," "Resuscitation of Metaphysics," Franz Mueller, gifts from Sister Mary Joseph, and material sent to the Gallery. Includes rough translations of letters, mimeographed TL in German titled "Ein Abscheidswort von Peter Wust," and TLS from Franz Mueller re: Wust's death. Original of xeroxed page is in "Laminated Mss" Series.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WUST, PETER - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING IN GERMAN: Autographed Letter

GERMAN AUTHORS - WUST, PETER: Autographed Letter

MUELLER, FRANZ - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING RE: WUST, PETER: Typed Letter Signed

MUELLER, FRANZ - REFERENCE BY WUST, PETER: Autographed Letter

WUST, PETER - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING FROM MUELLER, FRANZ: Typed Letter Signed