Deedy, John - Correspondence, 1984 - 1993, 02/09/1984 - 12/12/1993

File — Box: 2, Folder: 12

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

02/09/1984 - 12/12/1993

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

5 TLSs from John Deedy to Maurice Adelman Jr., with 1 copy TOL from Deedy to Margaret Strickland Hurley, 2 copy TLs from Deedy to James M. Mahoney of College of the Holy Cross Library, and 1 ALS note from Deedy to Adelman on an envelope of an ALS from John Cardinal Wright to Deedy. Includes discussion of Kenneth Woodward of "Newsweek," Carroll Dozier (Bishop of Memphies), "The Pittsburg Catholic," Anthony G. Bosco (Aux. Bishop of Pittsburgh), "Commonweal," William Clancy, the Pittsburgh Oratory, Donald McDonald, Susan K. Martin, and Georgetown University Library.