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Gerard O'Brien Varia Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: GTM-150114

Content Description

Items collected by Gerard O'Brien relating to American Catholic and Jesuit notables of the 17th and 19th century.

Dates

  • 1620 - 1897

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.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Materials Specific Details

Autograph letters signed -- 1. Cardinal Robert Bellarmine, SJ. Written from Rome to nephew Marcello Cervini in Florence (1620).

2. Cardinal James Gibbons. Written to Kate P. Laithrop, on Cardinal's Residence, Baltimore, stationery. Dated 20 May, 1897.

Carte de Visites -- Bernard Maguire, SJ; Archeveque de Baltimore; Cardinal McCloskey; Archbishop Hughes.

Other photographs -- Album of 14 salt prints, c.1860s; stereo card of Basilique de Notre Dame de Lourdes; and Notre Dame, Paris, c.1860.

Title
Gerard O'Brien Varia Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Georgetown University Library
Date
March 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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