Dewey, R. S., S.J., 02/14/1885-04/01/1885
Collection-level Scope and Content Note
The Richard H. Clarke Papers consist of letters, essays and printed materials of Richard H. Clarke (1827 - 1911). The papers comprise .20 linear feet of material, arranged in 15 folders in one box. The corresponence and manuscripts of this collection mainly involve Clarke's interest in Catholic history in America. He founded the United States Catholic Historical Society in the mid-1880's and conversed with many Catholic historians such as Martin I. J. Griffin, George Pax, Colonel Lamson, Alexander Garesche, R. S. Dewey, S.J. and Patrick F. Healy, S.J. Much of his emphasis fell upon pre-Columbian America, and many of the manuscripts are about early explorations and missionary activity done in Greenland and New Foundland. Further material by and about Clarke can be found in the Georgetown University Archives Alumni Files, the Edward Devitt, S .J. Papers, the Henry Shandelle, S.J. Papers, and the Colonel Lamson Papers. The Archives holds a number of letters from Clarke to Joseph Havens Richards, S.J. A note in the Archives states that Richard H. Clarke's 'papers; pamphlets were sent to GU by his sister, Ada, in April or May of 1914.' Further information on Clarke can also be found in Anderson Humphreys and Curt Guenther's 'Semmes America' (1989), p . 404.
Dates
- 02/14/1885-04/01/1885
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Slim Document Case)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
8/11/6F
Container Summary
3 TLSs, 2 ALSs and 1 ANS with a sheet of notes from R. S. Dewey, S.J. to Richard H. Clarke mostly discussing Clarke's attempt to begin the United States Catholic Historical Society. References to missionary work among Native American Indians (including the Iriquois and the Mohawk), John Gilmary Shea, "Freeman's Journal," "Pilgrim," St. Isaac Jogues, Nicholas Point, S.J., Peter J. De Smet, S.J., Paraguay, Bishop John Carroll, Congregation of Rites, Commodore Sands, Archbishop Tache, Archbishop Corrigan, the American Philosophical Society, Francis Kino, S.J., Father Thayer, and Joseph M. Finnotti, S.J.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
DEWEY, R. S., S.J. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter
CLARKE, RICHARD H. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter
UNITED STATES CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
MISSIONARY WORK - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
NATIVE AMERICANS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
AMERICAN INDIANS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
IRIQUOIS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
MOHAWK - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
"FRREMAN'S JOURNAL" - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
"PILGRIM" - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
JOGUES, ISAAC - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
POINT, NICHOLAS, S.J. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
DE SMET, PETER J., S.J. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
PARAGUAY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
CARROLL, JOHN, BISHOP - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
CONGREGATION OF RITES - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
SANDS, COMMODORE - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
TACHE, ARCHBISHOP - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
CORRIGAN, MICHAEL I., ARCHBISHOP - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
AMERICAN PHILOSPHICAL SOCIETY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
KINO, FRANCIS, S.J. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
THAYER, FATHER - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter
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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