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Box 10

 Container

Contains 14 Results:

From Miss Anna Smith, 1881-1893

 Sub-Series — Box: 10, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Letters from Anna Smith, a Georgetown benefactor, who was the daughter of Admiral Joseph Smith, USN and the sister of Captain Joseph Smith, USN.

Dates: 1872 - 1904; Majority of material found within 1888 - 1898

From Fr. General and/or the Curia in Rome, 1888-1902

 Sub-Series — Box: 10, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Some of the correspondence is in Latin. Several letters reference a collection of Pontifical medals and four portraits of Cardinals being sent to Georgetown. A letter of July 21, 1896 discusses the new Georgetown University Hospital and suggests that ownership of the grounds/buildings should vest with the Medical Faculty, not the College or an Order of nursing Sisters "in view of unpleasant complications which may arise later on."

Dates: 1872 - 1904; Majority of material found within 1888 - 1898

Correspondence to Richards, 1896

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

Includes letters from Office of the Surveyor of Customs, Port of Atlanta, GA referencing the shipping back of items in “the exhibit in the gallery of the Liberal Arts Building.”

Dates: 1896

Correspondence to Richards, 1897-1898

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes letters from friends and family members, financial benefactors of the University, parents of students and potential students, fellow Jesuits including Patrick F. Healy, businessmen who have dealings with Georgetown University, and administrators at other educational institutions.

Dates: 1897-1898

Undated Correspondence, Correspondence fragments (1888-1895), and Telegrams (1888-1892) , undated

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes letters from friends and family members, financial benefactors of the University, parents of students and potential students, fellow Jesuits including Patrick F. Healy, businessmen who have dealings with Georgetown University, and administrators at other educational institutions.

Dates: undated

From John Gilmary Shea , 1889-1891

 Sub-Series — Box: 10, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Much concerns the writing and publication of his centennial history of Georgetown College.

Dates: 1889-1891

Correspondence to Richards from the Provincial of the Maryland Province, 1888-1889

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Includes letter appointing Fr. Richards as Rector of Georgetown College, August 11, 1888. Among topics referenced: debts of the College and, planning for centennial celebrations.

Dates: 1888-1889

Correspondence to Richards from the Provincial of the Maryland Province, 1890

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Among topics referenced: "digging out the Yard" [the Quadrangle] in letter of July 22, 1890 and "Ethics of the Law School" in letter of August 5, 1890.

Dates: 1890

Correspondence to Richards from the Provincial of the Maryland Province, 1891-1893

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes references to issues relating to managing Georgetown College personnel, buildings and grounds.

Dates: 1891-1893

Correspondence to Richards from the Provincial of the Maryland Province, 1894-1895

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes references to issues relating to managing Georgetown College personnel, buildings and grounds.

Dates: 1894-1895

Correspondence to Richards from the Provincial of the Maryland Province, 1896-1897

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes references to issues relating to managing Georgetown College personnel, buildings and grounds.

Dates: 1896-1897

Notes About Donors, Undated

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains notes about major donors and donations to Georgetown College during the period of Father Richards' presidency.

Dates: 1872 - 1904; Majority of material found within 1888 - 1898

Unfinished Business, 1897 and Undated

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

According to a note in the hand of University Archivist William Repetti, S.J., "these notes were writen by Father Richards as a memo on unfinished business." Topics covered include: scholarship for a baseball pitcher; Glee Club concert; and the need for a day watchman.

Dates: 1872 - 1904; Majority of material found within 1888 - 1898

On Recent Advances in the Study of Law, Undated

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains handwritten notes made by Father Richards, some apparently intended to orient his successor to outstanding issues at the College.

Dates: 1872 - 1904; Majority of material found within 1888 - 1898