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Diaries belonging to Ned O'Gorman. Arranged chronologically.

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Correspondence written mostly to Ned O'Gorman, the majority being personal in nature. A few letters relate to the publishing of his poetry.

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Correspondence regarding the Poets for Peace Poetry Reading organized by Ned O'Gorman. The event took place on November 12, 1967. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically.

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Periodicals, ephemera, Children's Storefront and personal items of Ned O'Gorman.

Series-level Scope and Content Note This series contains the research and correspondence files kept by Ned O'Gorman while he was working on a biography of Allen Tate. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically with carbon copies of Ned O'Gorman's outgoing letters filed with their responses where possible. The series contains photocopies of Tate Correspondence held at other institutions, articles on Tate, and photographs of Tate and his family and friends. This series also contains O'Gorman's notes towards the biography and the...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: John William Davis' correspondence encompasses the years in which he served as solicitor general. The major portion of that correspondence deals with letters of endorsement regarding a Supreme Court vacancy; inquiries from citizens seeking positions with the federal government; petitions for military commissions during the war years; and Davis' carbon responses as well. These papers were found among the William J. Hughes, Jr. Papers and in consideration of Davis' position, it warranted a...

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...

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This collection consists of concert programs, employment letters, concert recordings, and awards from the musical career of Detra Battle, 1979 to 2023. It covers: local Washington DC music competitions, national awards competitions, and religious choral music in Washington DC.

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This collection consists of concert programs, employment letters, concert recordings, and awards from the musical career of Detra Battle, 1979 to 2023. It covers: local Washington DC music competitions, national awards competitions, and religious choral music in Washington DC.

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Annual consultor's letter from Gargan at Carroll House to Superior General Pedro Arrupe. Includes sections on: the nature of Carroll House; reflections concerning the superior; observations on the residents; and "thinking with the church."

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Correspondence and ephemera for Gargan's 1938 ordination.

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Correspondence in celebration of Gargan's 50 years as a member of the Society of Jesus.

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Postcards and letters sent to Alma Gargan, Neil's sister, while traveling abroad.

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Various writings by Gargan including: opening points for a triduum at Wernersville (4-26-1961); a speech at Bohemia Manor (9-18-1960); and addresses for the Novena of Grace (3-1961).

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Various writings by Gargan including: a diamond jubilee sermon for Fr. Alfred F. Kienle/golden jubilee sermon for Fr. John F. X. Bellwoar (6-14-1970); a funeral sermon for Alfred F. Kienle (8-26-1970); a funeral sermon for Fr. Morgan A. Downey (12-13-1971); a funeral homily for Dr. Thomas Collins (12-13-1980) and a speech for the Serra Club (7-5-1980).

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Various writings by Gargan including: a sermon for a Knights of Columbus service (11-11-1943); an address to the Bethesda Kiwanis club (12-10-1946); a speech re: the trial of József Mindszenty (3-21-1949); a May Day sermon for the IFCA at Immaculate Conception Church (5-7-1949); a sermon to the "clients of Mary" at St. Aloysius Church (5-8-1949); and an address for the Holy Name reception at St. Francis Xavier Church (12-12-1949).

Scope and Contents Various writings by Gargan including: a sermon for the groundbreaking ceremony for Our Lady of Lourdes, Bethesda (2-12-1950); a sermon for the dedication of Our Lady of Lourdes (5-5-1951); and a sermon for the blessing of the school addition and parish hall in Hollywood, Maryland (6-12-1952). Also includes a set of four addresses given by Gargan during the Washington Catholic Radio Hour: (1) "Justice to God--by All Authority and People" (12-7-1952); (2) "Prudence in Authorities Makes for...

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Photographs of Gargan's rhetoric class at St. Andrew-on-Hudson (1928-1929); a class picnic at St. Andrew-on-Hudson (6-21-1929); retreat classes at Manresa-on-Severn (1945, 1947); and the Gonzaga College High School centenary class exercises (1949). Also included are photographs of Gargan's mother Agnes and sister Alma (1948) as well as two undated Jesuit group images.

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Prints and negatives of the October War Conference held at the Cosmos Club. Described by Parker as "uniformly awful."

Scope and Contents John O'Sullivan (1857); James O'Kane (1858); Michael O'Connor (1862); Joseph B. O'Hagan (1862); John F.X. O'Conor (1881 - note: accompanied by ALS corresp 1914-15 re O'Connor's will plus 1915 statement on same); (Missing: Thomas P. O'Donnell 1895); Edward O'Brien (1897); (Missing: James J. O'Connor 1899, Peter J. O'Carroll 1899); John J. O'Neill (1901); John O'Hara (1901); (Missing: Thomas J. O'Hara 1901, Patrick F. O'Gorman 1902); John F. O'Donovan (1904); (Missing: Raphael V. O'Connell...