Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Robert Lax Papers contain two series of documents relating to the poet Robert Lax, regarding his life and his published works. The first is a series of letters, the majority of which are written to Robert Lax from various correspondents, although there are several letters written by Lax as well. These letters contain correspondents' thoughts on Lax's work and the impact of his poetry, especially with regard to his most well-known works, "Circus of the Sun" and "33 Poems". The second...

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One series only. Arranged alphabetically.

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Box 17. Alphabetical photographic files Boles, John — Botsford, 74 folders.

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The Archives of Holy Trinity Church were placed on deposit at Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections in 1982. The collection span dates are from 1792 to 1982; and bulk dates from 1850 to 1980. Files include financial administration, property management and renovation, church services and events, societies and sodalities, genealogical data, school records, and photographs. It should be noted that material pertaining to Holy Trinity Church may...

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Printed Materials. Arranged chronologically.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Printed Materials. Arranged chronologically.

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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.

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Sodality Records listing the members of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament and Sacred Heart, Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, the Bona Mors Association, Propagation of the Faith, and Holy Childhood Association; and Records of the Circulating Library

**Former finding aid locations: 119_52_2; 175 3a**

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Boston: "Bona Mors: Devotions for a Happy Death," published by St. Mary's Church, c. 1910

**Former finding aid locations: 119_22.5_2; 70D.1**

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Sermons for the Fourth Sunday after Easter, including "The Duties of Our Pilgrimage" (1843), "Upon the Will to Save the Soul" (1850), "The Senses, the World and the Devil" (1856), "The Impatient Afflicted Person" (1857), "Christ the Way, the Truth and the Life" (1858), and "Devotion of Bona Mors" (1858). Also contains one sermon for the Feast of the Ascension: "Sermon on the Ascension of Our Lord" (n.d.).

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from T. Mulledy to McElroy on Society control of St. Joseph's, Philadelphia 10/4/1838, on misc. 10/29/1838, on shipment of enslaved individuals to Gov. Johnson, McElroy's staying at St. Joseph's, Phila 11/11/1838; from J. Larique, SJ to Grivel on departure of French Jesuits for Kent 10/11/1838; from Wm. McSherry to McElroy on offer of 1000 francs for St. Joseph's, Phila 10/24/1838, 2 on heating costs at Georgetown 12/1 & 7/1838; from F. Daniel, SJ to Wm. McSherry letter of...