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Percy, Walker, 1916-1990

 Person

Found in 5 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

Walker Percy Check Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 75-2015.11
Scope and Contents

This collection of cancelled personal checks originated from Walker Percy’s office at his home in Covington, LA and was donated by his daughter Ann Percy Moores. The collection consists of checks written by Percy and his wife Mary from 1956-1965 to various business and individuals.

Dates: Created: 1956-1966

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Percy, Walker, 1916-1990 4
Percy, Walker, 1916-1990 -- Correspondence 4
Samway, Patrick H. -- Correspondence 2
American literature 1
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence 1