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Contains correspondence, manuscripts, transcripts, and other documents pertaining to U.S. Catholic Church History. Boxes 12 and 13, which deal with notable individuals in U.S. Catholic History, are arranged alphabetically by last name of individual. Boxes 14 through 20 contain documents which focus on the history of Catholicism in particular geographic places in America, and they are arranged alphabetically by geographic area.

Scope and Contents 1 Autograph Manuscript notebook dated 01/24/1905 to 04/12/1905 comprising diary entries concerning W. H. Chesson's family and acquaintances, records of correspondence sent and received, press cuttings, reading notes and title lists, original and copied poetry, an occasional dream record, and observations of daily life. Entries of note include a brief though interesting description (told by a Miss Macdonnell) of Florence Farr Emery reading poetry with W. B. Yeats in attendance [pp. 15 - 16],...

Scope and Contents Will of Robert Gates (1694); Will of Isaac Gilpin (1730); Will of Peter Havermans (1840); Will of Thomas Mooney (1756); Will of J. Randall MacDonnell (1743); Will of Johann C. Musenfelder (1773); Will of Raphaele Neale (1784); Inventory of goods and chattels of Archbishop Leonard Neale (1818); Two documents granting power of executor to Francis Neale, S.J., John Walsh and David Williamson over the estate of Archbishop Leonard Neale (1818); Draft of letter of Francis Neale, S.J., to Judge...

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Diary of St. Peter Claver's Sunday School, an African American sodality connected with St. Alphonsus Church. The diary records the events of the sodality, attendence, membership rolls, and "general hints" on ministering to the congregation. Contains programs and photographs.