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Lucile Swan Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS184
Scope and Contents The Lucile Swan Papers contain correspondence from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan and from Claude Cuenot to Lucile Swan; Teilhard de Chardin writings/essays; printed materials about Teilhard, many written by friends and colleagues; and photographs of Teilhard and various friends.Please note that although correspondence and other materials within this collection use "Peking" or "Peiking" for the Chinese city in their content, this finding aid uses "Beijing" in its...
Dates: 1907 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1932 - 1955

Lucile Swan Photograph Album

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: GTM-090102
Scope and Contents

A photograph album from Lucile Swan's life in China (1930-1939), including pictures of her sculpting, Chinese cultural events, the landscape of Beijing, and her friend John Carter Vincent (a Foreign Service Officer) and his wife Elizabeth ("Betty").

Dates: 1930 - 1939

William E. Swift, Sr. - Panama Canal Collection

 Collection — Box: GTM Shared Box 25, Folder: 6
Identifier: GTM-20240308
Scope and Contents The collection consists of papers and photographs that belonged to William E. Swift, Sr., who served as a civil engineer during the construction of the Panama Canal. It includes Monthly Output notes for the Culebra Section of the Canal all for October 1904; 1 photo of Swift's engineering crew (June-August 1905), 20 commercial photographs of towns, local residents, and some construction, all with following stamp on back: "W.A. Fishbaugh, Photographer. Empire, C.Z., Panama”; 1 copy of a page...
Dates: 1904 - 1905

Christopher Sykes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS207
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The archives of the English novelist Christopher Sykes, friend and official biographer of Evelyn Waugh, include a large group of Waugh letters and comprehensive research files about him. In addition to the extensive family correspondence, with a charming series of rebus letters from his sister Angela Antrim, there are letters from a multitude of literary friends and acquaintances, including John Betjeman, Max Beerbohm, Ivy Compton-Burnett, T. S. Eliot, Graham Greene, Harman Grisewood, Nancy...
Dates: 1945 - 1981

Sykes, Christopher, Papers 2

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-020228
Content Description

Photocopies of correspondence between Christopher Simon Sykes and his brother Richard Sykes (dated 1930-1978). Includes letters to the former's uncle, British writer Christopher Sykes (born 1907-1986) from Patrick Balfour, Cyril Connell, Harman Grisewood, Rupert Hart-Davis, Roy Howard, Joan Hoare, and Serena James (photocopies).

Dates: 1928 - 1978

Harry Sylvester Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS220
Scope and Contents The major portions of the Harry Sylvester Papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts for his published novel, “Moon Gaffney”; and an unpublished work, “A Watch in the Night.” Notable correspondents include writers, publishers, scholars, political and religious leaders, such as Harry L. Binsse, Paul Beecher Blanshard, Harvey Breit, Dorothy Day, William A.S. Dollard, Waldo Frank, John Farrar, Brendan Gill, Matthew Hoehn, Nathan I. Hentoff, Stanley J. Kunitz, Eugene J. and...
Dates: 1930 - 1993; Majority of material found within 1944 - 1970

John Bannister Tabb Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-791030
Scope and Contents

The John Bannister Tabb Papers consist of more than 40 letters, manuscripts, and cards sent from Fr. Tabb to Dr. Thomas R. Price and Price's family. The letters touch on Fr. Tabb's poetry and publishing matters. A few poems by Fr. Tabb are found among the documents. Most of the letters were sent by Fr. Tabb from St. Charles College in Ellicott City, Maryland. Several prnted items about Fr. Tabb are also retained.

Dates: 1882 - 1909

Francis X. Talbot, SJ Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-900914
Scope and Contents

The Francis X. Talbot, SJ Papers document his writings and related research and correspondence, particularly concerning Saint Isaac Jogues. The collection also includes materials unrelated to his publications such as photographs; correspondence and clippings on the Dionne quintuplets; papers relating to his retirement from America; and records of his involvement in the Washington Retreat House project.

Dates: 1915 - 1953

George Tanham Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-130531
Scope and contents note The George Tanham Papers comprise the research files generated by George Tanham, a U.S. diplomat who was an expert in the politics of South Asia and Southeast Asia.Tanham's files are mostly printed materials and manuscripts about various countries, such as Afghanistan, China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Materials regarding counterinsurgency, foreign relations, international politics, nuclear policy, and other topics are included. Most of the documents are...
Dates: 1952 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - Adrienne Croissant Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS412
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of letters from Fr. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Adrienne Croissant (1946-1954) as well as Teilhard and Teilhard-related publications (1923-1957).

Dates: 1946 - 1957

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - Diane de Margerie Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-930319
Content Description

Letters from Teilhard de Chardin to Diane de Margerie. Includes printed articles by and about Teilhard de Chardin. Four offprints bear inscriptions by Teilhard to Ambassador Roland de Margerie and his wife Jenny Fabre-Luce, parents of Diane de Margerie.

Diane de Margerie (b.1927), is a French writer and translator.

Dates: 1923-1975; Majority of material found within 1942 - 1955

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - Walter Granger Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-841101
Scope and Contents note The Granger - Teilhard de Chardin Collection consists of seventeen letters from Teilhard to Dr. Walter Granger of the American Museum of Natural History, plus one letter to Roy Chapman Andrews, scientist and explorer.The letters contain detailed accounts of Teilhard's paleological findings and scientific research, and his comments on the findings and writings of others in the field. These discussions include a number of allusions to research on Peking Man (Sinanthropos), as well...
Dates: 1924 - 1936

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - R. J. Houdin Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS176
Scope and Contents This collection consists of 18 letters written by Fr. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to a French acquaintance, Mme. R. J. Houdin (d. 1989). The correspondence is personal in nature, containing advice from Teilhard to Mme. Houdin relating to her friend Andre, her children Gerard and Corinne, and her grandchild Thierry. Written between 1951 and 1955, the correspondence also recounts Teilhard's life in New York, with some references to his various trips to South Africa and to California and Maine....
Dates: 1951-1955, 1969

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - Ellen and Mary Lukas Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-841023
Scope and Contents note The Lukas-Teilhard de Chardin Collection comprises the materials used by Ellen and Mary Lukas in the research for their book, Teilhard, a biography of the Jesuit paleontologist and philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. These files consist of original letters, photographs, and photoreproductions of unpublished letters to and from Teilhard, his family, friends, and associates, along with some related printed materials.The material consists of correspondence to the Lukases from...
Dates: 1899 - 1956

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - Francoise Raphael Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-850212
Scope and Contents note

The Raphael - Teilhard de Chardin Collection consists of thirty-seven letters, a manuscript drawing, two typed manuscripts, and a number of offprints on evolution and anthropology, all from the collection of Mrs. Francoise Raphael, an old friend of Teilhard from his early days in China. There is also a folder of black-and-white photographs.

Dates: 1938 - 1950

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - Solange Soulie Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-930101
Scope and Contents

Materials pertaining to Pierre Leroy, SJ, particularly relating to his book: "Un chemin non trace: Jesuite au XX siecle" (1992). Includes letters from Abbe Breuil, photographs of Leroy, and an early copy of "La messe sur le monde" by Teilhard de Chardin.

Dates: 1923 - 1995; Majority of material found within 1945 - 1992

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Study Guides

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-090731
Scope and Contents

Teaching materials related to the philosophy of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin collected by Bernard Brown and predominantly created by the Association pour l'Enseignement de la Synthèse de la Connaissance (A.P.E.S.C., or the Association for the Teaching of Knowledge Synthesis).

Dates: 1970s

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - Janetta Warre Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: GTM-110506
Scope and Contents

Source material collected by Warre for her exhibitions on Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. 18 folders. Items of note include:

1. Copies of typescripts of reminiscences and published articles by Thomas King, SJ; Pierre Leroy, SJ; Solange Soulie; Leo Zonneveld, and Warre, among others.

2. Warre, Janetta, "Travelling with Teilhard de Chardin in Britain." (No publication date.)

3. Teilhard de Chardin Centenary Exhibition catalog, 1983. Inscribed by Warre.

Dates: 1955 - 2010

Phillips Temple Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-831006
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: 1947 - 1949

Mickey Thomas Terry Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-20230707
Scope and Contents The collection documents the career of Mickey Thomas Terry as an organist and historian of African American classical music.It includes correspondence, music programs, posters, interviews with George Walker and Jean Guillou, music recordings (of Terry and others), clippings, and other materials related to African American composers and organists. Other individuals who are represented in the collection include David Hurd, Ruth Norman, Noel Da Costa, and William B. Cooper, among...
Dates: 1970s-2025

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