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This processed segment of the America Magazine Archives currently consists of 68 boxes and is comprised of 39 series, the contents of the latter being found in the series description.

The remainder of the collection is currently unprocessed.

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This series consists of the personal and professional papers of Jesuits associated with Woodstock, former Woodstock Jesuits, ex Jesuits, and Jesuits within and outside the province. The collection is made up of spiritual notes, sermons, class materials, materials for publication, correspondence between Jesuits and family, photos, scrapbooks, diaries, newspaper clippings, and menologies.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of the personal and professional papers of Jesuits associated with Woodstock, former Woodstock Jesuits, ex Jesuits, and Jesuits within and outside the province. The collection is made up of spiritual notes, sermons, class materials, materials for publication, correspondence between Jesuits and family, photos, scrapbooks, diaries, newspaper clippings, and menologies.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of the personal and professional papers of Jesuits associated with Woodstock, former Woodstock Jesuits, ex Jesuits, and Jesuits within and outside the province. The collection is made up of spiritual notes, sermons, class materials, materials for publication, correspondence between Jesuits and family, photos, scrapbooks, diaries, newspaper clippings, and menologies.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of the personal and professional papers of Jesuits associated with Woodstock, former Woodstock Jesuits, ex Jesuits, and Jesuits within and outside the province. The collection is made up of spiritual notes, sermons, class materials, materials for publication, correspondence between Jesuits and family, photos, scrapbooks, diaries, newspaper clippings, and menologies.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains the governing records of the Reverend Father Rector, the superior of the house at Woodstock. The rector was in charge of the broad management of the house, ensuring the house customs and rules, and corresponding with, and disseminating directives of, the Maryland Rector Provincial and the General Superior of the Society of Jesus. These files contain meeting minutes of the administration (Consultation Books), correspondence with the church and secular authorities, the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains the governing records of the Reverend Father Rector, the superior of the house at Woodstock. The rector was in charge of the broad management of the house, ensuring the house customs and rules, and corresponding with, and disseminating directives of, the Maryland Rector Provincial and the General Superior of the Society of Jesus. These files contain meeting minutes of the administration (Consultation Books), correspondence with the church and secular authorities, the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains the governing records of the Reverend Father Rector, the superior of the house at Woodstock. The rector was in charge of the broad management of the house, ensuring the house customs and rules, and corresponding with, and disseminating directives of, the Maryland Rector Provincial and the General Superior of the Society of Jesus. These files contain meeting minutes of the administration (Consultation Books), correspondence with the church and secular authorities, the...

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Contains communications from Beckx and Anderledy. Includes announcements re: format for catalogues and summaries of lives of those dying within the Society 2/5/1886; appointment of Anderledy as Father General 3/4/1887.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_122_5**

Scope and Contents Jesuit obituaries: John McElroy (1894), John F. Mahan (1885), John T. Kuhlmann (1887), Patrick H. Toner (1887), Daniel A. Doherty (1901), Aloysius Roth (1904), Leonard Lessius (1623), Edward D. Boone (1916), Joseph Hanselman (1923), William H. Judge (1899), Martin de Lyonne (1661), Michael Tüffer (1873), Edmund McFadden (1863), Benedict Sestini (1890), Basil Haefely (1897), James Alvarez de Paz (1620), Aemilius de Augustinis (1897), Joseph West (1841), Thomas Haggerty (1887), Anthony Maria...

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Contains communications from Beckx and Anderledy. Includes announcements re: German commemoration of birth of Martin Luther 6/12/1883; study of physical sciences 12/8/1883; Anderledy's letter on assumption of position of Father General 5/16/1884.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_122_4**

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Contains ALS from Anderledy to Fulton. Topics include changes in status for Province clergy, administration of Woodstock College 3/27/1885.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_120_14; VIII**

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Contains ALS from Beckx to Fulton, plus PRN letter in which Beckx designates Anton Anderledy as his successor 1/20/1884. Other topics include: State of discipline at Woodstock 3/23/1884; Appointment of Edward Boursaud, SJ as Rector of Boston College 5/16/1884.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_120_13; VIIA**

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Contains ALS from Anderledy to Fulton spanning 1/4/1886 to 11/4/1887; to Peter Racicot, SJ spanning 11/4/1887 to 12/13/1887. Topics include: Changes in status of Province Clergy; pre-cannonization celebrations for Peter Claver 10/23/1886; religious discipline in Georgetown College 3/29/1887; Neapolitan Jesuits and Province passim.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_120_15; VIIIA**

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Contains ALS correspondence from Anderledy to: Rocicot spanning 1/2/1888 to 3/28/1888; Thomas Campbell, SJ spanning 6/22/1888 to 12/13/1889. Topics discussed include: Changes in status of Province clergy; rumors of laxity involving women at Georgetown College 7/28/1888 passim; Curriculum of Province schools 10/26/1888; proposed dissolution of Gonzaga College 10/20/1888.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_120_16; IX**

Scope and Contents Contains ALS correspondence from Anderledy to Campbell. Topics discussed include: Changes in status of Province clergy; appointment of Cornelius Gillespie, SJ as Rector of Gonzaga College 10/24/1890; Rectorship of Loyola College Baltimore 12/19/1890; PRN order on Theological Studies and designation of Salvatore Brandi, SJ as Province censor 12/3/1890; use of tobacco 2/9/1891; lax spiritual discipline at Georgetown College 3/21/1891; Rectorship of Frederick Novitiate 4/2/1891....

Scope and Contents Contains ALS correspondence from Anderledy to Campbell spanning 5/16/1891 to 11/21/1891; from Luis Martin, SJ to Campbell spanning 2/11/1892 to 12/8/1892. Topics include: Designation of William Pardow, SJ as Rector of St. Francis Xavier College (NY) 6/25/1891; transfer of Brandi to Civilta Cattolica 7/6/1891; Designation of Thomas J. Gannon, SJ as Rector of Fordham College and George Quin, SJ as Rector of St. Peter's College, New Jersey 9/3/1891; John Harpes, SJ as Rector of St. Peter's...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Brocard from: 3 from Stonestreet on misc., Dzierozynski's deteriorating health 8/16, 19/1850; Dietz on cholera epidemic in Wheeling 8/17/1850; Henry Moore on wish of Wheeling congregation to retain Dietz 8/17/1850; De Smet on cholera epidemic in St. Louis, recall of Anderledy to Europe 8/17/1850; Vetromile on dedication of Pomfret church 8/20/1850; Woodley on mission support of priests 8/24/1850; Bp Whelan regretting removal of Dietz, future of Wheeling 8/26/1850; 2 from T....

Scope and Contents This subseries consists of letters sent by the Jesuit Superior General in Rome to the Maryland Province, and spans the years 1759 to 1935. The Superior General, the leader of the Society of Jesus elected by its General Congregation, wrote regularly to the Maryland Province to clarify the rules and regulations of the Society, interpret Papal decrees, authorize the establishment of new missions, mediate relations among Provinces, and announce the appointments of Rectors, Superiors, and...