Percy, Walker, 1916-1990 -- Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Patrick Samway, S.J. Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Collection 63
Scope and Contents
The Samway Papers include a range of material related to Samways’ interest in and research on Southern literature with an acute focus on his biography of Walker Percy published in 1997. Material regarding Samway’s humanitarian work in Haiti and Africa can also be found. The types of material in this collection include correspondence, monographs, essays, speeches, ephemera, photographic prints, negatives and audiocassettes. Samway corresponded with a number of writers, scholars, and members...
Dates:
Created: 1970-2005; Other: Majority of material found in 1985-2005; Other: Date acquired: 06/11/1995
Percy-Romagosa Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Collection 16
Abstract
This collection centers on the relationship between Walker Percy and Elmo L. Romagosa. Percy was a noted novelist and needs no introduction. Romagosa was a prominent priest in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Dates:
Created: 1972-1993; Other: Majority of material found in 1982-1989; Other: Date acquired: 08/10/1999
Percy-Suhor Letters
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Collection 31
Scope and Contents
The Walker Percy and Charles Suhor correspondence is comprised of four letters and one journal article, dating from 1971-1975. These letters include Percy's response to Suhor's critique of Love in the Ruins, as well as a discussion on linguistics.
Dates:
Created: 1971-1975; Other: Majority of material found in 1971-1975; Other: Date acquired: 01/05/2005
Percy-Walsh Correspondence
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Collection 13
Abstract
Lancelot moved Walsh as a study of evil and rebirth. He particularly empathized with the character of the priest who listens silently as the novel's central character, Lance, recounts a story of jealousy, deceit, and vengeance set in south Louisiana. The priest and Lance are old acquaintances, having grown up and gone to school together. Lance ascribes literary and religious persona to the various stages of the unresponding priest's life: Harry, Harry...
Dates:
Created: 1980-1999; Other: Majority of material found in 1980-1985; Other: Date acquired: 05/03/2000