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McKenna, Helen., 01/01/1943-12/31/1944

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: 69412

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Consists of 130 folders containing a vast archive of correspondence to Rev. Horace B. McKenna, S.J. from various members of his family. Includes a large number of letters from Thomas E. Ambrose, S.J.; Anne W. McKenna; Helen McKenna; Julia McKenna; Laura McKenna; and Mary McKenna. The letters date from 1923 to 1953. Arranged into folders alphabetically by last name of correspondent and then arranged chronologically within each folder.

Dates

  • 01/01/1943-12/31/1944

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is on deposit at Georgetown University and is the property of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus. Access to the Archives is governed by the Maryland Province. As stewards of the Archives, the Georgetown University Library’s Booth Family Center for Special Collections is responsible for managing access to the material based on policies set forth by the Maryland Province.

Guidelines:

1. All Archives materials dated or bearing solely on events occurring before January 1, 1940, shall be open for review unless otherwise restricted, subject to Library policies and procedures.

2. All unpublished Archives materials dated or bearing solely on events occurring on or after January 1, 1940, shall be open for review upon request subject to a decision by the Provincial or someone designated by the Provincial.

3. Researchers may quote from the materials.

4. Researchers may take their own photographs of the material for scholarly and research purposes. Allowing photographs is not an authorization to publish or to deposit the material in another library or archive.

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6. Material not yet processed is not available to researchers; permission will not be granted to access any unprocessed material.

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Shelf Location

16/15/01

Container Summary

19 ALS and 2 ACS dated 1943-4 to Horace McKenna, S.J. from his sister Helen McKenna Ambrose, regarding family news.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MCKENNA, HORACE B., S.J. - CORRESP. FROM MCKENNA, HELEN (1943-4): Autographed Letter

MCKENNA, HELEN - CORRESP. TO MCKENNA, HORACE B., S.J. (1943-4): Autographed Letter

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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