Wright to Adelman, Jan - Feb 1963, 01/17/1963 - 02/20/1963

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Collection level scope note

From the Collection:

The Maurice Adelman, Jr. Papers consist of correspondence, pamphlets, and clippings by and about John Cardinal Wright. The collection comprises 1 linear foot of material and is arranged in 64 folders in 2 boxes. The collection holds about 150 personal letters from John Cardinal Wright to Maurice Adelman, along with correspondence between Adelman and some of Wright's friends concerning such issues as Wright's will and literary rights, the future writing of Wright's biography, as well as many personal matters. The collection also contains a number of pamphlets by Wright on religion and philosophy produced in the 1960s, a copy of Wright's will, and numerous newsclippings regarding the Cardinal, especially those appearing around the time of his death.

Dates

01/17/1963 - 02/20/1963

Conditions governing access note

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: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes x 0.50 lf)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

7 TLSs from John G. Wright (Bishop of Pittsburg) to Maurice Adelman, Jr., with 1 TLS from William B. Ball of the Pennsylvania Catholic Welfare Committee to Wright and 1 copy TL from John D. Killian III to Ball with an attached court opinion regarding the "child benefit doctrine" by Charles H. Boehm, Pennsylvania Superintendent of Public Instruction. Includes discussion of personal and family matters, Catholic conversion, and Chief Justice Earl Warren.