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Gallery - Anniversaries: 10th Correspondence., 06/01/1942-06/07/1942

 File — Box: 73, Folder: 16
Identifier: GAMMS472.4.5385

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

  • 06/01/1942-06/07/1942

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

Container Summary

Correspondence from the speakers at the Gallery's 10th Anniversary Celebration includes: ALS from Katherine Burton, TLS from Padraic Colum, TLS from Sigrid Undset, TLS from Msgr. Philip Furlong, and ALS and TLS from Msgr. Peter Guilday. Includes the following items: TLS from Sigrid Undset. June 2, 1942 Correspondence to Catherine Neale refers to the Gallery's 10th Anniversary Celebration. Includes letters from: Gerald Benkert, O.S.B., Grace Cartmell, Mother M. Edwards, Mary Doran Hurley, Julie Kernan, Arthur Kenedy, Vincent Kienberger, O.P., Mary Kiely, Bro. Conrad Mischael, John J. O'Connor, Patricia O'Neil, Joseph Reilly, Mary Riordan, Daniel Sargent, and Jacques Maritain's secretary. Includes the following items: ALS from Daniel Sargent. June 2, 1942

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GALLERY - ANNIVERSARIES: 10TH CORRESPONDENCE FROM MEMBERS: SPEAKERS: Typed Letter Signed

BURTON, KATHERINE - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

COLUM, PADRAIC - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

GUILDAY, PETER [MSGR] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

UNDSET, SIGRID - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

FURLONG, PHILIP [MSGR] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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