New York Catholic Protectory., 05/01/1863-11/19/1890

File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Identifier: 34171

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

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

05/01/1863-11/19/1890

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

Additional Description

Shelf Location

8/11/6F

Container Summary

3 essays about the New York Catholic Protectory, an institution for "destitute Roman Catholic children," to which Clarke was elected to several terms as president during the late 1880's. Includes 1 ALS from John J. Rodrigues to Richard H. Clarke concerning the Protectory and excerpt copies from minutes of the organization in the 1860's.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

NEW YORK CATHOLIC PROTECTORY - MINUTES & CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

RODRIGUES, JOHN J. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

CLARKE, RICHARD H. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

CATHOLIC PROTECTORY - MINUTES & CORRESP.: Autographed Letter