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Scope and Contents William F. Gregory (1853-1912) was born in Boston and entered the Society of Jesus in 1872. He was ordained by Woodstock in 1886 and was assigned to various posts including St. Joseph's (Philadelphia), St. Francis Xavier (New York), and Frederick before being stationed in Jamaica (1896-1912). While in Jamaica he served as headmaster of St. George's College (Kingston) for six years; at St. Thomas Aquinas Mission (Whitehall) for five years; and editor of "Catholic Opinion" in ...

Scope and Contents Fidelis Grivel (1769-1842) was born in France and originally joined the order of the Sacred Heart Fathers in 1794. In 1803, however, he entered the Society of Jesus at Cour-St-Maurice (Doubs). He worked in Russia, England, and France for 28 years, including a stint as Socius to the Provincial of France. In 1831 he was sent to the Maryland Mission where he was Master of Novices at St. Inigoes (1831-1833) and spiritual father at Georgetown College (1833-1842). This folder includes:a)...

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John Hall (1664-1703) entered the Society of Jesus in 1683. He was stationed at St. Thomas Manor as procurator of the Maryland Mission (1693-1698) and died at Ghent in 1703. This folder contains a bound manuscript with "from St. Inigoes" and "G. T. College" on flyleaves and notes on logic written within.

Scope and Contents Carlos María Heredia (1872-1951) was born in Mexico City and entered the Society of Jesus in 1887 in Mexico. Although a part of the Province of Mexico, he was in the US at St. Stanislaus (Florissant, Missouri, 1903-1904), St. Joseph's Church (San Jose, California, 1905-1907), College of St. Francis Xavier (New York, 1915, 1924-1926), and the College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, 1916-1923). He was known for investigating and exposing the tricks of spiritism (i.e., levitations during...

Scope and Contents Joseph Himmel (1855-1924) was born in Annapolis and entered the Society of Jesus at Frederick in 1873. He was prefect at the College of the Holy Cross (1878-1882), was on mission at St. Mary's (Boston, 1885-1888), and was superior at Keyser Island (1898-1907, 1912-1921). Fr. Himmel was rector of Gonzaga College (Washington, DC, 1907) and Georgetown University (1908-1912) as well as archivist at the latter (1921-1924). This folder includes:a) ALS Martin F. Morris to Fr. Himmel re:...

Scope and Contents Alexander Hitselberger (1805-1875) was born in Maryland and initially became a diocesan priest, attending Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg and later serving Norfolk and Petersburg, Virginia. He then entered the Society of Jesus in 1856, spending the majority of his Jesuit career teaching at Frederick (1859-1861), Boston College (1862, 1869-1875), and Gonzaga College/St. Aloysius Church (1864-1867). This folder includes:a) Notes on European travel in bound notebook (1849) b) ALS...

Scope and Contents Rene I. Holaind (1836-1906) was born in Moulin, France, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1851. He received orders to go to the US in 1861 where he was initially in New Orleans before completing theological coursework at Boston College and being ordained in 1871. He was the superior of the Selma mission (1880-1883), chair of ethics at Woodstock College (1885-1899), chaplain in the Spanish-American War (1897), and stationed at Georgetown (1899-1905).This folder contains: a) ALS...

Scope and Contents Rene I. Holaind (1836-1906) was born in Moulin, France, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1851. He received orders to go to the US in 1861 where he was initially in New Orleans before completing theological coursework at Boston College and being ordained in 1871. He was the superior of the Selma mission (1880-1883), chair of ethics at Woodstock College (1885-1899), chaplain in the Spanish-American War (1897), and stationed at Georgetown (1899-1905).This folder contains: a) ALS...

Scope and Contents Rene I. Holaind (1836-1906) was born in Moulin, France, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1851. He received orders to go to the US in 1861 where he was initially in New Orleans before completing theological coursework at Boston College and being ordained in 1871. He was the superior of the Selma mission (1880-1883), chair of ethics at Woodstock College (1885-1899), chaplain in the Spanish-American War (1897), and stationed at Georgetown (1899-1905).This folder...

Scope and Contents George Hunter (1713-1779) was born in Northumberland, England, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1830 after being educated at St. Omers (c. 1725-1730). In 1747 he emigrated to Maryland where he was eventually Superior of the Maryland Mission (1756-1763).This folder contains a disbound volume of transcribed documents relating to the state of Catholicism in Maryland in the 1750s, including an "Account of State and Condition of the Roman Catholics in Maryland" by Hunter. A note in...

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George Hunter (1713-1779) was born in Northumberland, England, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1830 after being educated at St. Omers (c. 1725-1730). In 1747 he emigrated to Maryland where he was eventually Superior of the Maryland Mission (1756-1763). This folder includes "A Birth-day Soliloquy" by Hunter (4-14-1749).

Scope and Contents Anthony Kohlmann (1771-1836) was born in Kaysersberg, Alsace, and initially joined the Capuchin Order. He eventually fled to Switzerland due to the persecution of the order and completed his theological studies at the College Saint-Michel and was ordained a priest in Fribourg in 1796. Shortly after he joined the Society of the Sacred Heart, ministering around Europe, before entering the Society of Jesus in Russia in 1803. He came to the US in 1806 where he was Master of Novices in...

Scope and Contents Thomas M. Jenkins (1818-1850) entered the Society in 1834 and was subsequently at Georgetown College (1840-1849) while simultaneously serving Holy Trinity. He was then sent to Brazil where he died of yellow fever in 1850. An aspiring astronomer, Jenkins gave Georgetown College $8,000--inherited upon his mother's death--to fund the observatory. His family also provided money for scientific instruments. This folder includes sermons, instructions, and discourses delivered primarily at Laurel...

Scope and Contents Thomas M. Jenkins (1818-1850) entered the Society in 1834 and was subsequently at Georgetown College (1840-1849) while simultaneously serving Holy Trinity. He was then sent to Brazil where he died of yellow fever in 1850. An aspiring astronomer, Jenkins gave Georgetown College $8,000--inherited upon his mother's death--to fund the observatory. His family also provided money for scientific instruments. This folder includes:a) ALS letter of introduction for Jenkins from Archbishop...