Oral History Recordings
Scope and Contents
28 audiotape cassettes;
2 VHS video tapes: The first tape is called "Holy Trinity: A Special Place." It is in color. It focuses on the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown. Fr. McKenna seems not to be included in the video; he did not serve at Holy Trinity. The video is by Ginger LeMay. It has footage of Mass at Holy Trinity. It also gives a history of the parish and highlights its work in the community. It is at least 20 minutes in length. It includes interviews of parishioners.
The second tape is called "Priest of the Poor." It is in color. It gives the story of Fr. McKenna. It features Fr. McKenna himself taking on video. He was 81 years old at the time. He talks about the So Others May Eat (SOME) program, the House of Ruth and other activities. It is about 20 minutes long.
1 roll of still images labelled "Leprosy in Dhanbad" (India).
Box 6 contains VHS Tape: "The Horace McKenna Tapes." It is 60 minutes in length. It shows Fr. McKenna being interviewed.
Dates
- From the Collection: 1960 - 1989
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Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
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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