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Box 1

 Container

Contains 12 Results:

Pre-Georgetown University Presidency

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 19046
Scope and Contents Includes first communion certificate dated 1899, verses, and diplomas from Woodstock College for Bachelor of Arts dgree, 1919 and Master of Arts degree, 1920. Also present: a letter from L.S. Rowe dated September 5, 1921 congratulating Father Nevils on his appoimtment as Regent of Georgetown's School of Foreign Service; a letter from L.S. Rowe dated July 26, 1924, expressing regret that Father Nevils is leaving Washington, D.C.; and a letter from Father Nevils to the Georgetown University...
Dates: 1899 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1955

Inauguration as President of Georgetown University, 1928-1929

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 19047
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence and other materials relating to the ianuaguration of W. Coleman Nevils as Georgteown University President, October 27, 1928.

Dates: 1928-1929

Inauguration as President of Georgetown University, 1928

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 19048
Scope and Contents Includes printed materials such as the menu from the installation dinner, the invitation, the program and the text of "Addresses on the occasion of the inauguration of W. Coleman Nevils, S.J., D.D. as President of Georgetown University, Saturday, October 27, 1929 in Gaston Hall on the main campus at Georgetown." This latter item reprints the Presentation Speech of James A, Farrell, the Induction Ceremony by Vice-President Edmund A. Walsh and President Nevils' speech on "Progressive...
Dates: 1928

1929

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 19051
Scope and Contents

Incoming and outgoing letters. Includes a letter dated September 14, 1929 from Edward C. Philips, S.J. which references the fact that "Very Rev. Father General does not approve of the plans for the new Dormitory Building" [Copley Hall.] Also present, a CV for Leonard Wilson.

Dates: 1899 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1955

1930 (January-April)

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 19052
Scope and Contents From the Sub Sub Series:

Both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Correspondents include acquaintances and family members. Topics focus on events and Father Nevils' external interests, with very little present relating to the running of Georgetown University.

Dates: 1899 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1955

1930 (May-August)

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 19053
Scope and Contents From the Sub Sub Series:

Both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Correspondents include acquaintances and family members. Topics focus on events and Father Nevils' external interests, with very little present relating to the running of Georgetown University.

Dates: 1899 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1955

1930 (September-December)

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 19055
Scope and Contents From the Sub Sub Series:

Both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Correspondents include acquaintances and family members. Topics focus on events and Father Nevils' external interests, with very little present relating to the running of Georgetown University.

Dates: 1899 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1955

1931

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: 19057
Scope and Contents From the Sub Sub Series:

Both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Correspondents include acquaintances and family members. Topics focus on events and Father Nevils' external interests, with very little present relating to the running of Georgetown University.

Dates: 1899 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1955

1932 (January-April and Undated)

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 19059
Scope and Contents

Includes text of a radio address by President Nevils on "The Essentials of Jesuit Education". This address was delivered on January 17, 1932 on the CBS program, "Church of the Air." Also present, program from the Iron and Steel Institute testamonial dinner for James A. Farrel held at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, April 21, 1932.

Dates: 1899 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1955

1932 (May-December)

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: 19061
Scope and Contents

Includes menu from Rauscher's dated December 18, 1932.

Dates: 1899 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1955

1933

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: 19063
Scope and Contents From the Sub Sub Series:

Both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Correspondents include acquaintances and family members. Topics focus on events and Father Nevils' external interests, with very little present relating to the running of Georgetown University.

Dates: 1899 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1955