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Items collected by Gerard O'Brien relating to American Catholic and Jesuit notables of the 17th and 19th century.

Scope and Contents The Archives of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus covers the period from 1630-2004; the bulk of the materials date from 1800-1875. The collection documents the establishment of the Jesuit order, and of the Catholic Church more broadly, in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Also referred to as the Maryland Province Archives (MPA), it consists of the organizational records and papers of the Province in its various iterations: the Mission of Maryland (1634-1773), the...

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Contracts, business correspondence and other materials relating to KJA's business career with L/A House and 'Shades of Love.'

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John McCloskey (1810-1885), Archbishop of New York

Scope and Contents Br. James McCloskey (1843-1930) was born in Ireland and entered the Society of Jesus in 1865 at Sault-au-Recollet, Montreal, before being stationed at Chatham (Ontario, 1866-1869), Woodstock College (1869-1876, 1881-1885), and West Park (New York, 1876-1881). For the remainder of his life McCloskey was infirmarian at Georgetown College (1885-1930). This folder contains:a) Letter from sister Catherine containing general updates and discussion of health (6-19-1923) b) Postcard...

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Consists of correspondence falling mostly between the years 1972 and 1985 from various individuals to William H. Natcher. The individuals include government agency administrators, members of Congress, Democratic Party officials, leaders of interest groups and unions, Kentucky state leaders, and celebrities. Much of the correspondence pertains to matters of Congressional appropriations and legislation. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent.

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Consists of correspondence falling mostly between the years 1972 and 1985 from various individuals to William H. Natcher. The individuals include government agency administrators, members of Congress, Democratic Party officials, leaders of interest groups and unions, Kentucky state leaders, and celebrities. Much of the correspondence pertains to matters of Congressional appropriations and legislation. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent.

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Estate documents.

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Materials on the Vietnam War during the latter days of the Johnson Administration.

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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.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: (Folders 15 -24) This series contains xerox copies of typed transcriptions of correspondence from Father James Noonan to Herbert Cardinal Vaughan, covering the period of his residence at St. Francis Xavier, Baltimore, Maryland, first as teacher for the mission, then as rector and provincial (1872-1877). This correspondence complements the original autograph letters by Cardinal Vaughan in the preceding series. In addition, there are copies of typed transcriptions of correspondence from Father...

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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.

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Mainly Glee Club and Chimes recordings.

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The Colonel Daniel S. Lamson Papers comprise .25 linear feet of correspondence, clippings and other materials of Colonel Daniel S. Lamson. They are arranged in 21 folders in one box.

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Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

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The Colonel Daniel S. Lamson Papers comprise .25 linear feet of correspondence, clippings and other materials of Colonel Daniel S. Lamson. They are arranged in 21 folders in one box.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: (Box 1, Folders 1 - 36; Box 2, Folders 1 - 2) This series is comprised of two parts: - Correspondence received by FG, including personal messages and greetings. Folder arrangement is chronological, with letters arranged alphabetically by surname. Date ranges from 1953 through 1989 and includes some undated correspondence denoted by [n.d.]. NOTE: See also correspondence in Professional and General Subject Files series (Boxes 3-4). - Correspondence sent by FG, primarily carbons and xerox...

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Correspondents and subjects include Michael Augustine Corrigan, James Cardinal Gibbons, Bernard John McQuaid, Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Archbishop John McCloskey, and Richard L. Burtsell