Jesuits. Maryland Province

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The Francis X. de Neckere, SJ Papers contain de Neckere's first vows as well as a handwritten volume of meditations likely written while at Conewago (1849-1879).

Scope and Contents The Edward I. Devitt, SJ Papers contain diaries, sermons, correspondence, manuscripts, and miscellaneous material. Of note are his accounts of early post-war social and political events in Washington, DC (box 1 folders 1-2), which often focus on the Black population of the area. Within his near-daily diaries he describes the assassination and funeral of Abraham Lincoln; post-war legislation such as the Freedmen's Bureau Bill; anniversary celebrations of emancipation in the District; and the...

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This collection contains considerations, spiritual dialogues, and other devotional manuscripts ascribed to Fr. John Digges, Jr.

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The John Dooley, SJ Papers contain reminiscences written between 1865 and 1873 detailing his service as a Confederate soldier in the First Virginia Infantry Regiment (1862-1863) and subsequent imprisonment at Fort McHenry and Johnson’s Island (1863-1865). Also includes an essay he wrote on secession (circa 1861), poetry (1870-1873), and a few pieces of correspondence (1860-1909). Materials are arranged in a rough chronological order except for the bound reminiscences in folder 8.

Scope and Contents The William H. Duncan, SJ Papers contain journals he maintained throughout his Jesuit vocation; financial ledgers regarding the estates of his father John and sister Margaret; and several pieces of correspondence. Of note are entries related to the sale of enslaved persons in Lowndes and Autauga, Alabama, in 1860 (folder 7). Materials on Slavery This collection contains references to slaveholding. Relevant materials have been noted on the...

Scope and Contents This collection contains photographs collected/taken by Rudolph J. Eichhorn (later known as Douglas C. Vaile) during his Jesuit formation, including pictures of Georgetown College/Washington, DC, St. Andrew-on-Hudson, and Woodstock College; teachers and fellow seminarians; recreational activities like handball, tennis, and baseball; and several family members such as his mother Louise and sister Gertrude. Fellow Jesuits pictured are: Cornelius Herlihy, Thomas F. Gear, William A. Schmitt,...

Scope and Contents The Abraham J. Emerick, SJ Papers consist of correspondence and miscellaneous documents related to his missionary activities in Jamaica and his work with the Mission of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Philadelphia, which was supported by Mo. Mary Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People.Most of the correspondence in the collection is from Mo. Drexel, founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, covering topics such as her...

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The Peter Epinette, SJ Papers contains a letter from Fr. Dzierozynski regarding the "Mattingly Miracle," an "Exhortation on the Commons Rules," and four bound volumes of spiritual writings.

Scope and Contents The George Fenwick, SJ Papers cover the period 1796-1887; the bulk of the materials date from 1815-1855. The collection contains materials written by, for, and to George Fenwick, a Jesuit priest who also served as professor and prefect of schools at Georgetown College. The George Fenwick, SJ Papers consist of poetry, sermons, correspondence, educational reports, and some printed materials. In addition to materials authored by Fenwick himself, there are letters and poems written to and for...

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The Robert Fulton, SJ Papers include correspondence sent/received as well as letters regarding his death in 1895. They also contain a journal maintained between 1876 and 1888, with reminiscences back to 1845, and notes on his ancestry.

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This collection consists of the papers of Andrew Graves, SJ, former pastor of the parishes of Church of the Little Flower in Revere, North Carolina, and Our Lady of Loretto in Hot Springs, North Carolina. The collection consists of various materials regarding the history of Madison County, North Carolina (the location of the two parishes), the Society of Jesus in North Carolina, and the Dioceses of Raleigh and Charlotte.

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The James L. Harley, SJ Papers contain materials surrounding his work as a military chaplain; his studies and teaching career; and his spiritual life in the Society of Jesus. Also included is extensive ephemera from working as a chaplain on cruise ships and a small number of personal papers.

Scope and Contents The Patrick F. Healy, SJ Papers consist of diaries, academic notebooks, correspondence, photographs, newsclippings, and other personal papers written by or concerning Healy and his family. The materials cover the period from 1841-1983; the bulk of the materials date from 1877-1906.The twelve diaries in the collection primarily record appointments. The correspondence consists of a single folder of materials written by Healy (1871-1903), as well as two folders of correspondence...

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The papers of Charles J. Hennessy, SJ contain two diaries kept intermittently throughout his Jesuit formation at Frederick, Woodstock, and Georgetown College between 1896 and 1907.

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The Thomas A. Hughes, SJ Papers consist of unpublished drafts for a proposed third volume of A History of the Society of Jesus in North America, Colonial and Federal covering 1773 to 1829. Also included is a report by Fr. Hughes entitled "de abusibus" ("on abuses"), in which he discusses Jesuit issues with modernism and worldly affairs discovered throughout his research, as well as correspondence related to his research.

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This collection contains a typescript of Fr. John F. Hurley's experiences during the occupation of the Philippines (1941-1945) in which he was held at Santo Tomas Internment Camp. The account was written at the request of Fr. William C. Repetti, then Georgetown University Archivist, in 1964.

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The Jesuit Guild of Washington Records contain ephemera (e.g., flyers, invitations, correspondence, and newspaper clippings) and photographs surrounding the social and fundriaising events hosted by the Guild. There are also several items related to the governance of the organization.

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Correspondence, article drafts, research notes, and newspaper clippings for a National Jesuit News series entitled "Jesuit History in Stamps," written predominantly by Fr. Paul J. Gibbons.

Scope and Contents The collection is comprised of news clippings, typed biographical notes, printed memorial cards, and occasional correspondence regarding approximately 1,300 Jesuits who died between 1565 and 1970. Materials cover Jesuits from North American (e.g., Maryland, Missouri, California, and New Orleans) as well as European provinces and are arranged by day of death. Note on Problematic Language Please be aware that this collection contains documents...

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This collection contains papers related to Fr. Gerald J. Kernan's theater productions at St. Joseph's and Wheeling Colleges; his graduate school work and teaching career; and his spiritual and personal life.