Phillips Temple Papers

Collection

Identifier: GTM-831006

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Content Description

Correspondence, memoranda, minutes, printed material and photographs concerning Phillips Temple's national chairmanship of "Catholic Book Week" in February, 1949. The program was sponsored annually by the Catholic Library Association to "stimulate the reading and writing of Catholic literature in various forms." Temple served as librarian of Riggs Memorial Library at Georgetown University from 1937 to 1954.

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Dates

Creation: 1947 - 1949

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Biographical / Historical

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Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., circa 1983.

Subjects

Topical

Catholic Church

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Phillips Temple Papers
Status: Completed
Author: Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections.
Date: 1983
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English