GEORGETOWN Newsletter 23 August 1988 621b;;;; AsSOcldtes

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSI1Y LIBRARY 37TH & 0 STREETS, NW WASHINGTON , D. C. 20057

P. C. Lauinger - the Passing of a Friend The Artist HimlHer Self It is with genuine sadness that we report the The late James Elder, rare book librarian at the death on February 20, 1988 of Mr. P. C. Law Library of the Library of Congress, system­ Lauinger, one of the library's staunchest sup­ atically collected fine art, principally prints and porters and a true gentleman in the best sense of drawings, for more than thirty years. He left a that word. P.c., as he was universally known, collection of more than 1,000 pieces at his death graduated from the College in 1922, and in 1981. Towards the end of his collecting career throughout his lifetime maintained a special he began to specialize in artists' self-portraits. affection for and dedication to his alma mater. His limited means dictated further specialization He served on the Board of Regents, the Univer­ on the work of living artists and on 20th century sity President's Council under Father Edward American and British printmakers. The library Bunn, S.J., and was appointed in 1968 one of has recently acquired, along with 58 other the first laymen to serve on the University's works, the 392 self-portraits comprising virtually Board of Directors. the entirety of Elder's collection in this field. In 1956 Mr. Lauinger was awarded the John Carroll Award, which the Alumni Association confers annually upon a distinguished alumnus/a in recognition of lifetime achievement and out­ standing service to Georgetown Univeristy. The University itself conferred upon him its highest honor by awarding him an honorary doctorate in 1958. In 1963 he received the Brotherhood Award from the National Conference of Chris­ tians and Jews. He also received the Oklahoma Petroleum Council's Outstanding Oklahoma Oilman Award in 1969, and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1979. Mr. Lauinger was a charter member of the Library Associates' Board of Trustees, serving from 1975 until 1985, when ill health forced him to become a Trustee Emeritus. All of his sons attended Georgetown: Philip (C'58), Frank (C'62), Anthony and Joseph (C'67). In 1970 Joseph was killed in Vietnam. In his memory and in honor of all Georgetown graduates who lost their lives in all wars, Lauinger Library bears his name. For his legacy of commitment, service and generosity to Georgetown University and es­ pecially to the library, we salute the achieve­ The self-portrait is among the most familiar of ments of this outstanding gentleman of George­ artistic forms. Some artists use themselves as town. He will remain always in our memory. (inexpensive!) models, some attempt to treat seriously their own interaction with their en­ vironment or career, some seem to be fascinated with their own faces: all these motives and others are readily apparent in the Elder Collec­ tion, as are the full range of modem printmaking techniques and a wide variety of styles of draw-

continued on page 2 Bruce Marshall Bequeathes Archives A Million and One Nights The late Bruce Marshall (1899-1987) was Perhaps no writer knew more about the history father Malachys among the most prolific of contemporary British of the American motion picture industry than novelists. His stories range from thrillers to his­ Terry Ramsaye (1885-1954), author of the 1926 M,.Lrack torical novels, but in America he is best known classic, A Million and One Nights . At the age of for his theological comedies about the Catholic 30 he began to write and produce newsreels, Church, such as Father Malachy's Miracle shorts and features, including Simba and Martin (1931) . Johnson's African Hunt. From 1931 until 1949 Born and educated in Scotland, Marshall re­ he edited Motion Picture Herald. sided for most of his life in France and his books Recently the library acquired the papers of enjoyed a great popularity on the Continent. this remarkable man, a gift from Helene Ram­ His intelligence work with the SOE (Special saye of Weehawken , New Jersey. The collection Operations Executive) during World War II contains manuscripts of Ramsaye's books; his gave him the opportunity to write the biography research files; rare motion picture ephemera and of Wing Commander F. F. E. Yeo-Thomas, the photographs; and letters from such film pioneers legendary Resistance fighter in France. Pub­ as Thomas Armat, William Meadowcroft, and lished as The White Rabbit (1952), this gripping Billy Bitzer. Of great rarity is an original piece account of Yeo-Thomas' imprisonment by the (four frames) of the early film Little Egypt (1895). BRUCE MARSHAli. Nazis was one of Marshall's best sellers. This archive is an extremely important addi­ Marshall bequeathed his archives to the tion to Georgetown's motion picture holdings, Georgetown University Library. They include and the Library is indebted to Associates Trustee the manuscripts of his many novels, as well as Martin S. Quigley (C'39) for his help in its neatly arranged press cutting albums and numer­ acquisition. ous letters. The correspondents include H. E. Bates, Jocelyn Brooke, Tom Bums, A. J. Cro­ nin, Rene Raymond (who wrote as James Hand­ ley Chase) and Yeo-Thomas. The papers are a noteworthy addition to Georgetown's holdings about Catholicism and literature, and are com­ plemented by many first editions of Marshall's more than 290 individuals. Because Elder was a works in the Reidel Collection. Washington resident, local artists are well repre­ sented in the collection, which contains works by Manon Cleary, Werner Drewes, Mitchell Washington Architecture Jamieson, Pietro Lazzari, Jack Perlmutter, and Frank Wright, among others. Even though the Mannevillette Sullivan of Washington, DC has emphasis of the collection is on American generously given the papers of her father, Fran­ artists, the British and continental contingent is cis Paul Sullivan (C'04) , the well known Wash­ strong, including among others Stanley An­ ington architect. Among the many structures derson, Robert Austin, Giorgio Di Chirico, designed by Sullivan are the east wing of the Leonor Fini, Kathe Kollwitz, Max Pechstein, Senate Office Building, Key Bridge, the embas­ William Strang, and Paul Wunderlich. sies of Afghanistan, Canada and Mexico, and The representation of 20th century American the private residence of Chief Justice Harlan F. printmakers is, however, the core of the collec­ Stone. tion, and a listing of just some of the best-known Of greatest interest to local historians are names suggests its strength and diversity: Grace more than 100 photographs from the 1890s. Albee, Ivan Albright, Milton Avery, Peggy They depict a Washington now largely Bacon, Leonard Baskin, George Bellows, Tho­ vanished, and in the case of some buildings mas Hart Benton, Federico Castellon, Howard represent the only known views. Cook, Mabel Dwight, Fritz Eichenberg, An­ Sullivan was also a writer; his archives con­ tonio Frasconi, Emil Ganso, Arthur W. tain letters from H. L. Mencken, Dorothy B. Heintzelman, Rockwell Kent, Karl Knaths, Sayers and Major Reginald Hargreaves, the Brit­ Mauricio Lasansky, Martin Lewis, Louis Loze­ ish military historian. wick, Gabor Peterdi, Fritz Scholder, Raphael Soyer, Benton Spruance, and Reynold Weide­ naar. As a memorial to Elder, and as a witness of his Artis t {rom page I collecting vigor and acumen, the collection will ing and painting techniques. The unity of pur­ be maintained intact in the Special Collections pose underlying this profusion of ways and Division. Acquisition of the collection was means makes the collection an ideal resource for made possible in part by funds from the memo­ Above: M Street near Aqueduct Bridge with Healy Building in research. rial endowment established by Mrs. Charles M. background The self-portrait collection consists of 315 Fairchild and also in part through the generosity Below: M Street near 35th, with prints, 51 drawings and watercolors, and 26 of the collector's niece and her husband, Mr. Glasgow Woolen Mills Co. billboard paintings in oils or acrylics, including works by and Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall.

Page 2 The Young Harry Hopkins The extensive archives of Harry L. Hopkins (Newsletter 18) richly document his work with the New Deal and Lend Lease, but contain few items about his early career. That gap was re­ cently filled when Hopkins' granddaughter, June Hopkins of Los Angeles, presented the library with important family papers. Of particular interest are scores of letters writ­ ten by Hopkins to his first wife, Ethel Gross Hopkins, discussing his work with the New York Board of Child Welfare and the American Red Cross. In addition, there are letters to his sons, David and Stephen, as well as early family photographs. Among the books from his library are presentation copies of works by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. The library is also much indebted to Harry Hopkins II of Bridgehampton, New York for Swiss Ambassador Jacobi (I.) and Professor Cooper reminisce on mutual friend Sir Arnold Lunn contributing other material relating to the ex­ traordinary career of Harry L. Hopkins. New Members Join Library Celebrates Arnold Lunn Associates Centenary

Since late January, these new On Sunday, April 24, the library opened an Latin American Political History members have joined the Li­ exhibition marking the centenary of the birth of brary Associates: Sir Arnold Lunn (1888-1974), the noted Eng­ The Library has received from Mrs. James D. Timothy McCarthy of lish writer, ski pioneer, and Catholic apologist. Theberge a collection of manuscripts and books Albany, NY; Caroline Introductory remarks were made by Klaus related to the history and politics of Latin Amer­ Mahoney of Braintree, MA; Jacobi, Ambassador of Switzerland, and by ica with particular emphasis on Argentina, Cheryl Smith of Wellesley, Chile, Nicaragua, and Cuba. MA; Betty Kelley of Wyn­ James Daniel, British Cultural Attache. Ambas­ cote, PA; Catherine Orr of sador Jacobi, who had known Lunn in Switzer­ The papers consist of correspondence, photo­ Evanston, IL; Robert Scott of land, told of his many contributions to the world graphs, memoranda, and personal notes dating Pleasant Hill, CA; A.C. of skiing and mountaineering, such as Lunn's between 1957 and 1981. The largest group of Richardson of Atlanta, GA; invention of the slalom in 1922 and his fight to items relates to Nicaragua, where James Gloria Count-van Manen of have it included in the 1936 Winter Olympics. Theberge was Ambassador. Of special interest Santa Fe, NM; Edward Small The main address was a delightful account of are confidential and unpublished foreign policy of Rockville Centre, NY; Lunn's life by a longtime friend, Professor briefings from Ambassador Theberge to Reagan Doina Chiacu, Michele George Brinton Cooper of Trinity College administration officials. There are also numer­ Ann Guisiana and Larry Pilot (Hartford), who is currently writing Lunn's ous letters by United States senators and inter­ of Arlington, Mr. and Mrs. national public figures. Among these is a letter Gerald Levine of Reston, biography. Murray Lebwohl of Alexan­ Lunn's books, diaries and manuscripts were from Ronald Reagan thanking Ambassador dria, Grace Anthony of Falls on display. Also displayed were original letters Theberge for agreeing to serve as an adviser in Church, and Cornelius to Lunn from family and friends, including his first campaign. O'Shea of Springfield, all in Hilaire Belloc, Christopher Buckley, Hugh The more than 3,500 books, pamphlets, and Virginia; Kingsmill, Msgr. Ronald Knox, and Evelyn reports make up a scholarly library assembled by Maria Moux and Patricia Waugh. This material is part of the archives an expert on the region, including many works Druliner of Silver Spring, acquired in 1986 from Lady Lunn. Shortly be­ in Spanish published in Latin America. Key George Steyskal of Bethesda, fore the exhibit's opening, word came of her elements of this collection are works on eco­ John Roache of Mechanics­ death in England. She will be greatly missed by nomics, political history, and the role of com­ ville, Duane Phillips of Chevy munism in the Caribbean and Latin America. Chase, and Eugene Moyer of her friends at Georgetown. Rare items include a leatherbound folio Atlas of Rockville, all in Maryland; Library Exhibits Commemorate Georgetown Nicaragua made and presented to Ambassador Charles Doran, Michael Bicentennial Allen, Dora Marcus, Daniel Theberge on the occasion of the United States Schorr, Thomas West, Faith Student Life at Georgetown Aug. 22 - Nov. 18, Bicentennial, a leatherbound presentation 1988 Williams, Mary Gilbert, Vin­ volume of Keepers of the Sea (Annapolis, 1983) cent Rocque, Margaret How students have lived and learned since 179l. by Fred J. Maroon and Edward L. Beacon, and a Huang and Mannevillette first edition of Silent Missions (Garden City, Fruits of Freedom: Catholic Printing in the U. S. Sullivan, all of Washington, NY, 1978) inscribed to Ambassador Theberge DC. 1789-1829 Dec. 5, 1988 - Feb. 27, 1989 How Catholic printing filled the needs of by author Vernon A. Walters. Catholic citizens, and worked to integrate them The library is indebted to Mrs. Theberge for into an overwhelmingly Protestant society. enhancing its collections in foreign relations Georgetown at 200 March 6 - June 30, 1989 and diplomatic history, thereby making these How Georgetown evolved to a modem materials available to Georgetown students and university. researchers.

Page 3 We Thank You Following are some of the gifts received in the form of books, journals, manuscripts and other materials during the first six months of 1988:

Michael Allen Thomas HeIde Tokyo Electric Power Company Reproductions of Korean Art Books on German history Books on energy and the environment American Enterprise Institute Gloria H. Horning Willis Van Devanter Books, journals and pamphlets on economics, The "Burwash" edition (28 volumes) of Kipling's Books on history and literature, inclutiing a copy politics and government works, signed of WiUiam Mutiford's An Historical Account of Jack Babcock Gerald Hyman the Campaign in the Netherlands (London, First editions by G. Lowes Dickinson and Hugh Books on anthropology, psychology, archaeology 1817) McCulloch and folklore Craig and Janet Van Grasstek Sarah M. Bekker Mary Dublin Keyserling Books on international relations, economics, and German books, inclutiing one printed in the early Bound speeches of Robert F. Wagner government 18th century Evron Kirkpatrick John M. Yoklavich Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Randolph Biddle Books on international affairs, history, economics, Collection of English literature, criticism and First editions of modem American poetry, many politics and government biography, some first editions being presentation volumes Mark Samuels Lasner Helen King Boyer Drawings by 19th century British artists Additional family papers and photos Allen Lesser George Brinton Cooper Political letters, books and printed ephemera Original letter and first edition by Arnold Lunn Graham Lobb Gloria Count-van Manen Railroad ephemera Collection on criminology, sociology, Black stutiies Judith McCabe To Honor the Memory and urban culture Publications of the Grolier Club, Book Club of The following persons have Rev. Joseph T. Durkin, S.J. California, and Bancroft Library Books on history, literature, social sciences and Charles Meng recently made contributions art Books on American history and biography, and to the library Associates in Miles P. DuVal Jr. material for the archives of John J. Meng memory of a loved one: Books and papers on the Panama Canal John Moscato Thomas E. Dunigan, in Robert M. Edmund Microfilm of foreign affairs material, with special memory of Bernard F. and Victorian inkstand, and microscope with reference to Latin America and the Soviet Union Helen E. Dunigan; iUuminator ring Donn B. Murphy Lillian R. Freedman, in Laurie England Set of Man, Myth and Magic memory of John W. Gooley; Paper and printing ephemera l. M. Olson and Associates Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Patricia England Books on economic research Lubbock's Perceptions of the Earth, one of Romanian Embassy Altobello, Mr. and Mrs. Louis seventy copies Books on Romanian history, culture, literature B. Fine, and the jesuit Com­ Roland Flint and economics munity, all in memory of Rev. Books on Canadian literature St. Louis Post-Dispatch Brian McGrath, S.J.; Sydney Freedberg Books on a variety of subjects Joseph S. Harvey, in mem­ Books on art Mr. and Mrs. Michael Savage ory of P.c. Lauinger; Mary W. Gilbert Additional Lynd Ward papers Marie T. Boyle, in memory Works by and about Teilhard de Chardin Daniel Schorr of Robert J. Boyle. Allan Goodman Books on international affairs, politics, and Books on international relations, military strategy, government and Asian business Eric Smith Todd Haines Original editorial cartoons Books printed by the Peter Pauper Press George Steyskal Rev. Timothy S. Healy, S.J. Scholarly collection on language and linguistics, Books on literature, religion, and other subjects many in Russian

BB61ls~nv £2 J;)U;)ISM;)N

L900l '::ra 'N018NIHSVM lO6£ 'oN HW.lad 'M'N 'S1331::11S 0 '1/ HU€ AI::IVI::I81l AlISI::I3111Nn NM01381::1038 '::),0 'Uo~u!l.{seM OIVd S:J/-Pl:JtJJ'SV a~etSOd 's'n UOnez!ue~.I0 HJ°.ld-uoN ciJ12I1112j