Farmer, Ferdinand., 01/01/1744-12/31/1899
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Contains correspondence, manuscripts, transcripts, and other documents pertaining to U.S. Catholic Church History. Boxes 12 and 13, which deal with notable individuals in U.S. Catholic History, are arranged alphabetically by last name of individual. Boxes 14 through 20 contain documents which focus on the history of Catholicism in particular geographic places in America, and they are arranged alphabetically by geographic area.
Dates
- Creation: 01/01/1744-12/31/1899
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
09/10/02
Container Summary
1 ALS (transcript, in hand of John Gilmary Shea) dated 3/2/1778 from Ferdinand Farmer, S.J.; with reference to the British raising a regiment of Catholic volunteers to fight in the American Revolution; letter apparently copied from "Woodstock Letters" XIV p. 196. Also, 1 AM (transcript) in Shea's hand: notes from Farmer's Register, 1744-82. 1 printed pamphlet by John F. Quirk, S.J.: "Father Ferdinand Farmer, S.J.: An Apostolic Missionary in Three States."
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
FARMER, FERDINAND - CORRESPONDENCE FROM (1778): Transcript
"WOODSTOCK LETTERS" - REFERENCE (1778): Transcript
FARMER, FERDINAND - MANUSCRIPT REGISTER (1744-82): Transcript
FARMER, FERDINAND - PRINTED PAMPHLET ABOUT (UNDATED): Printed Item
QUIRK, JOHN F. - PRINTED PAMPHLET RE- FERDINAND FARMER, S.J. (UNDATED): Printed Item
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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