Gallery of Living Catholic Authors - Scrapbook., 04/09/1933-05/25/1949

File — Box: 79, Folder: 17

Identifier: GAMMS472.5.5603

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The Oversized Series consists of oversized items such as photos of Gallery members, records by Gallery members, certificates presented to the Gallery or Sister Mary Joseph, Ralph Adams Cram's architectual plans, scrapbooks, honorary degrees and awards given to Sister Mary Joseph, and miscellaneous items including dolls donated by Doran Hurley. Boxes 77-84.

Dates

04/09/1933-05/25/1949

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

Contains news clips on proposals for the Gallery; construction plans for its housing at Webster College; early history/founding, opening; plebiscite sponsored by "America" magazine, supervised by editor Francis Talbot, S.J., to elect 40 writers to form an Academy in the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors; incorporation of the Academy into the Gallery. Clips include "America" magazine, among others; articles include remarks by Arnold Lunn, Francis Talbot, S.J. Other material includes printed lists of members; dust jacket for book, "The Catholic Literary Revival," by Calvert Alexander, S.J.; formal installation of Rev. Daniel A. Lord in the Academy - 2 citations, 4 b/w group photos, news clips.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GALLERY - SCRAPBOOK: Manuscript

GALLERY - PROPOSALS, CONSTRUCTION PLANS, OPENING - SCRAPBOOK CLIPPINGS: Printed Item

WEBSTER COLLEGE - FOUNDING OF GALLERY - SCRAPBOOK CLIPPINGS: Printed Item

GALLERY - EARLY HISTORY/FOUNDING - SCRAPBOOK CLIPPINGS: Printed Item

GALLERY - ACADEMY OF THE GALLERY OF LIVING CATHOLIC AUTHORS -SCRAPBOOK: Printed Item

ACADEMY OF THE GALLERY OF LIVING CATHOLIC AUTHORS -SCRAPBOOK CLIPPINGS: Printed Item

GALLERY - PLEBISCITE FOR ACADEMY MEMBERS - SCRAPBOOK CLIPPINGS: Printed Item

ACADEMY OF GALLERY - PLEBISCITE FOR MEMBERS - SCRAPBOOK CLIPPINGS: Printed Item

"AMERICA" MAGAZINE - ARTICLES ON GALLERY - SCRAPBOOK CLIPPINGS: Printed Item

LUNN, ARNOLD - REMARKS ON GALLERY - SCRAPBOOK CLIPPING: Printed Item

TALBOT, FRANCIS X. [S.J.] - ARTICLES BY; ROLE IN ACADEMY PLEBISCITE: Printed Item

ALEXANDER, CALVERT [S.J.] -"THE CATHOLIC LITERARY REVIVAL" DUST JACKET: Printed Item

LORD, DANIEL A. [REV., S.J.] - INSTALLATION IN ACADEMY -SCRAPBOOK MISC: Printed Item

LORD, DANIEL A. [REV., S.J.] - GALLERY ACADEMY - PHOTOS (4 B/W): Printed Item