Box 2

Contains manuscript papers and clippings pertaining to the following: Peter Kenney, SJ (with note in McElroy's hand); Lawrence Nichols (newsclipping of obituary/will); the Sodality of St. Mary's, Boston.

Letter from James Vandevelde, 1839 to McElroy; letter from McElroy (recipient illegible), 1854.

Lock of hair inside envelope labeled "Some of F. McElroy's hair," along with the names "Mrs. Eliza Boucher, Georgetown, D.C." and "Uncle John."

Printed biographical pamphlet of McElroy, titled "Father John McElroy, the Irish Priest," by Esmeralda Boyle (1878). Inside note reads "From Margaret L. Boucher, great-grand niece of Father John McElroy, S.J."

Contains bound diary, 1834-36, in McElroy's hand.

Contains handwritten diary transcription of McElroy's 1813-21 diary, "as copied by novices at St. Andrew-on-Hudson" in 1905.

Materials pertaining to McElroy's Golden Jubilee (the 50th anniversary of his priesthood).

Single sheet that contains the autograph of John Carroll of Carrollton (1831) and John McElroy, S.J. ("in his 88th year").