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Gallery - Academy: Correspondence re: Opening., 05/01/1936-09/30/1937

 File — Box: 69, Folder: 28
Identifier: GAMMS472.4.5189

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The Gallery Archives Series includes correspondence, manuscripts, handbooks, pamphlets, photos, slides, awards, and clippings which relate directly to the founding of the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1932 by Sister Mary Joseph, S.L.; incorporation; Executive Council and Board of Governors; membership lists, plans, and qualifications; the establishment of the Academy of the Gallery and the Catholic Literary Award; Gallery functions, anniversaries, and activities; Gallery fund-raising plans; and Gallery publicity. Includes Sister Mary Joseph's personal correspondence, photos, awards, etc., which often relate to the Gallery. Boxes 68-76.

Dates

  • 05/01/1936-09/30/1937

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

Container Summary

Correspondence regarding the opening of the Gallery's Academy includes letters from Nicholas Brinkman, Philip Broad, Bishop C. E. Byrne, F. V. Corcoran, C.M., H.B. Crimmins, S.J., J.D. Elliff, Frank Gin, Cardinal John Glennon, Bishop James Griffin, William Kelly, Thomas Knapp, S.J., Joseph McAllister, S.S., Msgr. P. F. Mahoney, Vincent Mooney, C.S.C., Bishop Edwin O'Hara, Bishop Gerald O'Hara, Msgr. Michael Ready, Alessandro Savorgnan, Otto Wadsted, and Samuel Wilson, S.J.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GALLERY - ACADEMY: CORRESPONDENCE RE: OPENING: Typed Letter Signed

GLENNON, JOHN [CARDINAL] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING RE: ACADEMY: Typed Letter Signed

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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