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John B. Molloy Collection of Jesuit Annual Reports from Peru

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS28

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of annual letters in Latin of the Jesuit mission in the Province of Peru for twelve years falling between 1591 and 1704. They provide information on number of schools, houses, number of missioners and priests, and the number of students and novices by location. They also include a detailed report on each college, seat, and residence as well as commentary on work and living conditions. The Province of Peru included parts of what are now Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Ecuador, Columbia and Argentina, with reports on Paraguay and Chile. Because these letters were not those sent to Rome, but were versions that circulated within the Province or were kept in Lima, they will probably not be identical with those found in the 'Monumenta Peruana.'

Dates

  • 1591 - 1704
  • Majority of material found within 1591 - 1617

Conditions Governing Access

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 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.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

Latin

Metadata Rights Declarations

Title
John B. Molloy Collection of Jesuit Annual Reports from Peru
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2023-10: Edited for DACS compliance by John Zarrillo

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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