John Joseph O'Connor Papers

Collection

Identifier: GTM-821020

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Scope and Contents

Collection primarily consists of manuscripts and notes pertaining to O'Connor's work on the faculty of the Georgetown University History Department. Includes printed source material relating to interracial justice and European history.

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Dates

Creation: 1949 - 1967

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.

Biographical / Historical

John Joseph O’Connor, born November 9, 1904, in Washington, D.C., was a long-time student of Georgetown University beginning with earning an A.B. in 1926 through a PhD in 1936. He was on the faculty of the History Department from 1927 to 1936 and again from 1945 to 1966. O’Connor was a co-founder and president of the Catholic Interracial Council and served as chairman of the National Conference for Interracial Justice.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred via Emmet Curran, Georgetown University History Department, 1982.

Subjects

Cultural context

Topical

History

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: John Joseph O'Connor Papers
Status: Completed
Author: Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections.
Date: 1982
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English