Title	[1971-07-15] Letter from Audrey Thomson to Mary Downey
Author	Audrey Thomson
Date	July 15 1971
Description	Typed letter from Mrs. Audrey Thomson, the Director of Special Events at Fairfield University, to Mrs. Mary Downey, the sister of artist Corita Kent. “Outstanding Women” was the theme of Fairfield University’s eighth annual cultural festival held in autumn of 1971. This note is part of an exchange of letters between Audrey Thomson, Director of Special Events, with Corita Kent and Mary Downey (sister of Corita Kent), regarding an exhibition of the artist’s serigraphs as part of this festival.
Notes	Corita Kent (November 20, 1918 – September 18, 1986) also known as Sister Mary Corita Kent, was an artist and educator of international fame. She entered the Roman Catholic order of Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Los Angeles in 1936 and later ran the Art Department at Immaculate Heart College until 1968 when she left the order to work as an artist in Boston. Her vibrant artwork, with its messages of love and peace, became particularly popular during the social upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s.
Type of Document	Correspondence
Original Format	Paper; typewritten; unsigned; 8 ½ x 11 in.
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Date Digital	2014
Source	Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections
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Identifier	19710715Thomson
SearchData	Mrs • Mary Downey Corita Prints 5126 Vineland North Hollywood, California 91601 Dear ~~rs. Downey: July 15, 1971 It has been a great pleasure for me to talk with Corita's sister about an exhibition here. I hope I will be fortunate enough to meet you both some day. This letter confirms my request for a sizable number of Corita prints for an exhibit to be featured during our Autumn Cultural Festival celebrating outstanding Women of the World. I am only sorry t hat Corita will not be able to share t he festivities in person. However, the showing of her work will play a most important part. We would like to exhibit t ho work during the month of September and will appreciate receiving it as soon as poss ible '5efore then in order to have ample time for framing. May we have any publicity photos and biographical data avai labl e so that we can begin pr ess coverage? Also, we assume t hat we will receive a price list al ong \dt h the work so t hat we can arrange to sell the pl'int s. I amppleased that the University can benefit with a 40\ commission. Thank you for all of your suggestions. I look forward to learning how to reach John Fitzgerald and will welcome any t houghts you or he might have on setting up the e~1ibition . Sincerely, (l.-frs.) Audrey Thonson AT/jp