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Mary O'Hara Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS166
Scope and Contents

A collection of manuscripts for various works by American author and screenwriter Mary O’Hara (1885-1980), including the novella and musical screenplay “The Catch Colt”, “The Wyngate Children”, as well as the complete manuscript for her autobiography “Flicka’s Friend.” Also included is sheet music for compositions by O’Hara: “Green Grass of Wyoming” (1946), and “The Wind Harp” (1954).

Dates: 1943-1985; Majority of material found within 1952-1978

Desmond Egan Papers 1

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-851203
Collection-level Scope and Contents note

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Dates: 1966 - 1985

Ray Bradbury Letters

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: GTM-141117
Scope and Contents

A collection, assembled by author Nelson Bond (1908-2006), of 18 typed letters, dated 1949-1996, received from science fiction writer Ray Bradbury (1920-2012). Includes 5 typed letters signed from Nelson Bond, dated 1957 to 1976. Additional items regarding Bradbury sent by Nelson Bond to friend Allen Ahearn (owner, Quill and Brush).

Dates: 1949-1996; Majority of material found in 1949-1974

Graham Greene - Anita Bjork letters

 Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1-28
Identifier: GTM-061127
Content Description

A collection of 26 letters (1971-1990) from British novelist Graham Greene to Swedish actress Anita Bjork (1923-2012). Includes two letters from Vivien Greene to Bjork.

Dates: 1971-2000; Majority of material found within 1971-1990

Riley Hughes papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-830622
Content Description Papers of Riley Hughes (1914-1981), writer and educator, includes letters from Saul Bellow, William Blatty, John Dos Passos, John S. Mayfield, Eugene McCarthy, Larry McMurtry, Katherine Anne Porter, J.B. Priestley, C.P. Snow, and Robert Penn Warren, among others. Other material includes files relating to the Georgetown University Writers Conference, founded by Hughes in 1960; course preparation as associate professor of English for the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service; as...
Dates: 1936-1981; Majority of material found within 1960-1980

Paul F. Betz Wordsworth and English Literature collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-141121
Scope and Contents Paul F. Betz, Professor of English, received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1965, taught at Georgetown University until 2007, and remains active as a Wordsworth scholar and in University affairs. His extensive collection of English literature is centered on the Wordsworth circle, but extends to English Romantic poetry in general, to the literature of the English Lake District, and to other late eighteenth century and nineteenth century poetry. Less central elements reflect Betz's...
Dates: 1565-1997; Majority of material found in 1800s-1900

Jack Womack Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-141106.2
Scope and Contents

The collection documents the career of author Jack Womack and contains correspondence, manuscripts, articles, and ephemera. It also includes correspondence and manuscripts by science fiction author William Gibson.

Dates: 1992 - 2002

Powell, Donald T., Papers

 File
Identifier: GTM-090109
Scope and Contents Note

Carbon copies of letters from Powell to Cleve McElroy, Bill Ryan, and Carl Schmidt. Included is typed manuscript for an unpublished novel by Powell, entitled, "The Dennings."

Dates: 1971 - 1985

Belloc, Hilaire - Chesterton, G.K., collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-190528
Content Description

Letters, manuscripts, printed source material and photographs relating to Hilaire Belloc and G.K. Chesterton.

Dates: 1919-1984; Majority of material found in 1920-1930

Desmond Egan Papers 3

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-890927
Content Description Box 1 Correspondence (1987-1989) includes letters from Egan to family and letters from notables such as Samuel Beckett (photocopies), Hugh Kenner (Beckett and Ezra Pound scholar), James Laughlin (poet, founder of New Directions Publishing), James McKenna (playwright, sculptor), Patricia Rachewiltz (granddaughter of Ezra Pound), John Patrick Sullivan (author). Box 2 Manuscripts by Egan (c.1988-1989) Box 3 Published works by Egan (1987-1989) Box 4 Printed materials (articles) re Egan...
Dates: 1987 - 1989

Randall, James Ryder Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: GTM-190722
Content Description Papers of the American poet James Ryder Randall (1839-1908), who is best remembered for his poem "Maryland, My Maryland". The collection includes autograph letters to/from Randall, poetry manuscripts, photographs of the poet, newspaper clippings and printed ephemera.Folder 4 contains a fair copy autograph manuscript signed by the author of "Maryland, My Maryland." Autograph note by Edward Devitt, S.J., on verso of page 2: "Presented by the author to his former school-mate at G.T....
Dates: 1846 - 1909

Neil F. Brennan Papers on Graham Greene

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-130107
Scope and Contents

This collection is currently unprocessed and access to it may therefore be limited. Researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for more information on access to this collection.

The collection contains the bibliographic research files of Graham Greene scholar Neil F. Brennan.

Dates: 20th century

John L. Brown papers 2

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS205
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The John L. Brown papers 2, consists of 271 folders of alphabetically arranged correspondence with prominent twentieth-century graphic and performing artists, composers, publishers and writers including Josephine Baker, George Braziller, John Cage, Albert Camus, Marc Chagall, Carlos Chavez, Henry Steele Commager, George Dillon, John Dos Passos, Angna Enters, Paul Flamand, Gaston Gallimard, Julien Green, Alfred and Blanche Knopf, Claude Levi-Strauss, Jose Limon, Andre Malraux, Jacques...
Dates: 1940-1995; Majority of material found within 1945-1970

John L. Brown papers 3

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS253
Scope and Contents The John L. Brown papers 3, consists of correspondence with 20th century artists, scholars, and writers. Notables include artists Huseyin Halit, Loren McIver and her husband, poet Lloyd Frankenberg, Lilian Mckendrick, Irene Rice Pereira and Antoinette Schulte; art critic and historian Roger Avermaete; historian Henry Steele Commager; and writers Jacqueline Bernard, Faith Berry, Elizabeth Borton de Trevino, Lewis Galantiere, Elsa Gress, poet James Laughlin, Boris Schreiber, Pierre Seghers,...
Dates: 1946-1995; Majority of material found within 1966-1986

Eric Gill - H. Cotton Minchin Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS299
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Eric Gill - H. Cotton Minchin Collection consists of correspondence dated 1928 to 1929, mostly from Eric Gill to H. Cotton Minchin, concerning an engraving that Gill provided for "The Legion Book." That book was edited by Minchin and published in 1929, and contributions and illustrations were solicited from the leading writers and artists of the day, including Gill. In the letters, Gill discusses the details for the work to be done. One of the letters in the collection is from Gill to...
Dates: 1928 - 1929

Donald T. Powell Papers 2

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-090108
Scope and Contents note The Donald Powell Papers 2 represent a portion of the personal papers of Catholic intellectual Donald Powell. Of principal interest is a long run of letters from well renown American painter and teacher Carl Schmitt to Powell, regarding their long friendship, their writings, philosophy, Catholic issues, world events, politics, and mutual aquaintances. A manuscript of Powell's "Bennett Mather" is preserved in tact in this part of his papers. Likewise, many short typed manuscripts by Powell...
Dates: 1932 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1985

Marion Stancioff Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-131113
Scope and Contents

Manuscript notes and articles by Marion Stancioff on Catholicism and a range of humanitarian interests such as art, education, literature, philosophy, as well as economics and politics. Includes correspondence with friends in both English and French on many of the foregoing topics. Notable letters are from Dorothy Day, Anne Fremantle, and Ezra Pound. Family letters are also included.

Dates: 1903 - 2009

Graham Greene - Anthony Bischoff, SJ Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS327
Collection-level Scope and Content Note This collection of letters and presentation editions from British novelist Graham Greene to Rev. Anthony D. Bischoff, S.J. is evidence of their friendship which spanned forty years. The correspondence contains mostly personal greetings, but also touches on literary and political issues. The first of the nine letters in the collection was written in 1950, a year after the two met. The last was written in 1984, seven years before Greene's death. The five presentation editions were given to Fr....
Dates: 1950 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1974 - 1984

Leopoldo Duran papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-110727
Collection-level Scope and Contents note Correspondence from Graham Greene to Leopoldo Duran (1964-1990). Includes correspondence from Vivien Greene, Hugh Greene (brother) and Elizabeth Dennys (sister). Of note is a common place book containing autograph entries by Greene. A gift from Duran whose intention was for Greene to jot down notes about his readings and thoughts. Nicknamed "the Picasso" by Duran who conceived the idea after a visit to the Picasso Museum in Antibes. Additionally, the collection includes autograph diaries...
Dates: 1960-2008

Antonia White papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-180515
Content Description

Letters, manuscripts and press clippings by and about British author Antonia White (1899-1980).

Dates: 1863 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1929 - 1980

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