An extensive collection, The James V. Schall, S.J. Papers consist in large part of the published writings of prolific Georgetown University government professor James V. Schall, S.J. Many of his articles in various publications are preserved, and some of his books are retained. Some unpublished manuscripts and correspondence are also present. Father Schall is an expert on the interplay between Christianity and politics. The James V. Schall, S.J.
SYNOPSIS: SERIES 1 - Manuscripts. SERIES 2 - Correspondence. SERIES 3 - Ann O'Donnell Files. SERIES 4 - Newspaper Clippings. SERIES 5 - Miscellaneous Manuscripts. SERIES 6 - Printed Materials. SERIES 7 - Postcards.
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James V. Schall, S.J. was born on January 20, 1928, in Pocahontas, Iowa. In 1954, he received a B.A. from Gonzaga University, followed by an M.A. from that same institution in 1955. In 1960, he obtained a Ph.D. from Georgetown University. Schall took yet another degree, an M.S.T., in 1964 from the University of Santa Clara. Schall began his career as an instructor in political science at the University of San Francisco in 1955-1956. Next, he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1963. Between 1965 and 1977, Father Schall lectured at Gregorian University in Rome. Since 1978, he has been a professor in the government department at Georgetown University. (Source: "Contemporary Authors." Eds. Linda Metzger and Deborah A. Straub. Vol. 20. Detroit: Gale, 1987.)
24.3 Cubic Feet (25 boxes )
English
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository