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Robert Fulton, SJ Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS19

Scope and Contents

The Robert Fulton, SJ Papers include correspondence, biographical material, and a diary.

Dates

  • 1800 - 1895

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.

Biographical Note

Robert Fulton (1826-1895) was born in Alexandria, Virginia. He entered Georgetown College in 1842 and the Society of Jesus in 1843. He completed the usual education at Frederick, was ordained in 1857, and taught at Georgetown until around 1861. He took his final vows in 1862. Next he was sent to Boston College for about 20 years after which he was Provincial of the New York-Maryland Province ca 1881-1887. After this he traveled to Ireland and was unwell the rest of his life. In the summer of 1895 he went to California and died there 4 September 1895.

Extent

0.20 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

Title
Robert Fulton, SJ Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Aleksandra Kinlen
Date
2024-12
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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