Skip to main content
Please contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for assistance with accessing these materials.

Pennsylvania - Goshenhoppen., 01/01/1684-12/31/1876

 File — Box: 19, Folder: 24
Identifier: 80070

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

  • 01/01/1684-12/31/1876

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Conditions Governing Access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 24.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Shelf Location

09/10/04

Container Summary

AM [transcript in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92)]: historical sketch of Goshenhoppen, Pennsylvania and Rev. Theodore Schneider's register of baptisms & marriages. 1 AM (transcript by Shea): "Notes on F. Schneider's Register." AM (and AM transcript): "Goshenhoppen, Penna. (Berks Co.)," 1 AMS regarding churches in Reading, Pennsylvania. Documents pertain to dates 1641?-1876?

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PENNSYLVANIA - CATHOLIC HISTORY - MANUSCRIPTS (1641?-1876?): Other Types

GOSHENHOPPEN (PENNSYLVANIA) - CATHOLIC HISTORY - MANUSCRIPT 1641-1876?: Other Types

READING (PENNSYLVANIA) - CATHOLIC HISTORY - MANUSCRIPT (1641-1876?): Other Types

SCHNEIDER, THEODORE - MANUSCRIPTS: REGISTERS (1700S?): Other Types

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057