Gallery - Anniversaries: 15th Correspondence., 10/19/1946-05/02/1947
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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
- 10/19/1946-05/02/1947
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 from speakers or prospective speakers for the Gallery's 15th Anniversary Celebration in NY. Includes letters from: Walter Farrell, O.P., Carlton J. H. Hayes, Clare Boothe Luce, Theodore Maynard, Richard Reid, Daniel Sargent, Msgr. Fulton Sheen, Francis Talbot, S.J., Catherine Neale, George Donovan, William Fitzgerald, and Helen White. Includes the following items: TLS from Clare Boothe Luce. March 1, 1947 ALS from Daniel Sargent. February 15, 1947 ALS from Daniel Sargent. April 28, 1947
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
FARRELL, WALTER [O.P.] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
GALLERY - ANNIVERSARIES: 15TH CORRESPONDENCE FROM MEMBERS: SPEAKERS: Typed Letter Signed
HAYES, CARLTON - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
LUCE, CLARE BOOTHE - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
MAYNARD, THEODORE - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
REID, RICHARD - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
SARGENT, DANIEL - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
SHEEN, FULTON [BISHOP] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
TALBOT, FRANCIS [S.J.] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
NEALE, CATHERINE - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
DONOVAN, GEORGE - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
FITZGERALD, WILLIAM - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
WHITE, HELEN - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed
Creator
- From the Collection: Gallery of Living Catholic Authors (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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