Young, Cecilia - Correspondence., 09/14/1942-12/31/1955

File — Box: 66, Folder: 10

Identifier: GAMMS472.1.4780

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

09/14/1942-12/31/1955

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

20 TLS, 25 ALS, and 4 ACS from Cecilia Mary Young, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1942, to Sister Mary Joseph thank SMJ for invitation to join the Gallery and refer to her writing, her living situation, business and financial difficulties, "the woes of the flat dweller in magnificant Chicago," her relatives, Frances Young, Doran Hurley, Daniel Lord, S.J., Father Louis Gales, Vincent Kienberger, O.P., Helen Iswolsky, Alma Savage, Dorothy Bryan, Katherine Synon Rankin, Mary Synon, Marie Buehrle, Catherine Neale, Douglas Newton, Rev. Will Whalen, Alexander Pope, "Ring Up the Curtain," "Topix" Comics, plan for encouraging relations with Latin Americans, high expenses during World War II, illnesses, and material sent to the Gallery.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

YOUNG, CECILIA - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

YOUNG, FRANCES - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA: Autographed Letter

HURLEY, DORAN - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA TO HIS BEHAVIOR: Autographed Letter

LORD, DANIEL [S.J.] - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA TO HIS BOYHOOD: Autographed Letter

KIENBERGER, VINCENT [O.P.] - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA: Autographed Letter

ISWOLSKY, HELEN - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA: Autographed Letter

SAVAGE, ALMA - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA: Autographed Letter

BRYAN, DOROTHY - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA: Autographed Letter

RANKIN, KATHERINE SYNON - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA: Autographed Letter

SYNON, MARY - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA: Autographed Letter

BUEHRLE, MARIE - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA: Autographed Letter

NEALE, CATHERINE - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA: Autographed Letter

NEWTON, DOUGLAS - REFERENCE BY YOUNG, CECILIA: Autographed Letter