Box GTM Shared Box 43

Scope and Contents A scrapbook on Abraham Lincoln and other major figures of the Civil War, containing materials written and compiled by the Honorable Michael Twomey (Union soldier and later mayor of Windsor, Ontario) and presumably a descendent or acquaintance of the same. The contents are mostly newspaper clippings from papers across the United States dated between the 1860s and the 1930s, copied excerpts from Twomey's war diary, several photographs of Twomey including his funeral card, and a signed document...

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Collection of materials related to Ned O’Gorman, including fundraising materials for The Children's Storefront (1994-1997), files related to the Board of Trustees of the Ricardo O’Gorman Garden & Center for Resources in the Humanities (1998-2007), and files related to Ned O’Gorman: A Glance Back, edited by Elizabeth Howard (2014-2015).

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Collection of materials related to Ned O’Gorman, including fundraising materials for The Children's Storefront (1994-1997), files related to the Board of Trustees of the Ricardo O’Gorman Garden & Center for Resources in the Humanities (1998-2007), and files related to Ned O’Gorman: A Glance Back, edited by Elizabeth Howard (2014-2015).

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Inscribed photograph of Josephine Baker. Full-length portrait, inscribed by Baker to "Frank." Photograph taken in 1951 and inscribed in 1964.

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Program for a Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra concert in London, February 1964. Bears the signatures of Ellington and approximately 16 members of his orchestra, inscribed to Walter Heugham, president of the Duke Ellington Jazz Society in England.

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Annual consultor's letter from Gargan at Carroll House to Superior General Pedro Arrupe. Includes sections on: the nature of Carroll House; reflections concerning the superior; observations on the residents; and "thinking with the church."

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Correspondence and ephemera for Gargan's 1938 ordination.

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Correspondence in celebration of Gargan's 50 years as a member of the Society of Jesus.

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Postcards and letters sent to Alma Gargan, Neil's sister, while traveling abroad.

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Various writings by Gargan including: a diamond jubilee sermon for Fr. Alfred F. Kienle/golden jubilee sermon for Fr. John F. X. Bellwoar (6-14-1970); a funeral sermon for Alfred F. Kienle (8-26-1970); a funeral sermon for Fr. Morgan A. Downey (12-13-1971); a funeral homily for Dr. Thomas Collins (12-13-1980) and a speech for the Serra Club (7-5-1980).

Scope and Contents Various writings by Gargan including: a speech commemorating the semiquincentennial of the establishment of Bohemia Manor (8-29-1954); a sermon for Advent (12-12-1954); a sermon for New Year's Day (1-1-1955); a Holy Hour sermon at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart (10-3-1957); and a benediction for Veteran's Day (11-11-1957). Also includes an invocation for La Plata High School's graduation (6-4-1958); a sermon for the tercentenary of Charles County (9-14-1958); a speech for the Reparation...

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Various writings by Gargan including: a sermon for a Knights of Columbus service (11-11-1943); an address to the Bethesda Kiwanis club (12-10-1946); a speech re: the trial of József Mindszenty (3-21-1949); a May Day sermon for the IFCA at Immaculate Conception Church (5-7-1949); a sermon to the "clients of Mary" at St. Aloysius Church (5-8-1949); and an address for the Holy Name reception at St. Francis Xavier Church (12-12-1949).

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Various writings by Gargan including: opening points for a triduum at Wernersville (4-26-1961); a speech at Bohemia Manor (9-18-1960); and addresses for the Novena of Grace (3-1961).

Scope and Contents Various writings by Gargan including: a sermon for the groundbreaking ceremony for Our Lady of Lourdes, Bethesda (2-12-1950); a sermon for the dedication of Our Lady of Lourdes (5-5-1951); and a sermon for the blessing of the school addition and parish hall in Hollywood, Maryland (6-12-1952). Also includes a set of four addresses given by Gargan during the Washington Catholic Radio Hour: (1) "Justice to God--by All Authority and People" (12-7-1952); (2) "Prudence in Authorities Makes for...

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Photographs of Gargan's rhetoric class at St. Andrew-on-Hudson (1928-1929); a class picnic at St. Andrew-on-Hudson (6-21-1929); retreat classes at Manresa-on-Severn (1945, 1947); and the Gonzaga College High School centenary class exercises (1949). Also included are photographs of Gargan's mother Agnes and sister Alma (1948) as well as two undated Jesuit group images.