Collection-level Scope and Content Note The preeminent American Catholic historian of his day, John Gilmary Shea (1824-1892) amassed an extraordinary collection of correspondence, manuscripts, and research materials. The John Gilmary Shea Papers preserved in the Georgetown University Library Special Collections Division provide valuable documentation of both American History in general and American Catholic History in particular. The papers are contained in 26 boxes (11.5 linear feet). Along with a small amount of outgoing...

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Contains clippings on Georgetown University Sports, including football, basketball, track, hockey, and golf. Among those highlighted: golfers Billy Shea and Bill Dettweiler; pitcher Henry Bertrand; football coach Jack Hagerty and players Joe Mellendeck, Jules Koshlap, Joe McFadden and Myron Darmohray; basketball coach Elmer Ripley and basketball captain Joe Murphy; shot putter Al Blozis; and boxer Jim Brady. Includes photograph of football game against Fordham.

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The Rev. Joseph M. Finotti, SJ Papers contain Finotti's diaries and scrapbooks from 1846 until just before his death, as well as correspondence.

Scope and Contents Contains details of College real property, with details of conveyances and tax liabilities (Holy Trinity and lots from Congress are among the properties listed). Also lists of stock purchases and bills and notes receivable and bills payable (including to Lucretia S. Hobbs, pg. 31). Page 24 lists "Remarkable Occurrences" which include: completion of New Barn, 1874 [O'Gara?]; completion of new gasline work, 1874; purchase of villa at Cold Spring, Lebanon, County, Pennsylvania, 1874; "James...

Scope and Contents The papers of Peter Attwood, SJ contain bound volumes of treatises copied down by Attwood throughout his Jesuit formation. Some of the original authors are identified (e.g., James Gooden, Edward Slaughter, and Richard Vaughan) and topics covered include geometry, astronomy, and theology. There is also a treatise written by Attwood circa 1720 entitled “Liberty and Property,” in which he contends that British royal governors should have no say in the legislation or local affairs of Maryland...

Scope and Contents The J. Havens Richards, S.J. papers consist of 1 linear foot of materials for sermons and addresses, correspondence, and other documents, dating from 1872, whilst Richards was a student at Boston College, to several decades after his death in 1923. The majority of the papers consist of outlines and notes for sermons, addresses, and lectures. Most of these date from 1899-1923, the period after Richards’ presidency, during which he served as spiritual father and minister at several...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note Diplomat, author, political insider and brother of Edward Everett, Alexander Hill Everett (1790-1847) shaped American politics both abroad and at home. The Alexander Hill Everett Collection provides documentation of four important and diverse topics: life as charge d'affaires to The Hague in 1822 and 1823, analysis of the U.S. presidential election of 1824 before the final result was formalized, discussion of population theories, and expenses of the U.S. minister to Spain between 1825 and...

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The John Carroll, SJ Collection contains original and transcribed correspondence; two religious manuscripts; biographical notes and news clippings; and miscellaneous documents related to the first Roman Catholic bishop in the United States and the first archbishop of Baltimore. Of note are transcriptions of letters exchanged with Fr. Charles Plowden in folders 1, 2, and 6.

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Thomas F. Meehan Papers consist of correspondence received or acquired by Mr. Meehan for the years 1859-1920. Correspondents include figures from the U.S. Catholic Church hierarchy such as Cardinal John M. Farley, Abp. Michael A. Corrigan, Bp. James McFaul, and Bp. Charles McDonnell, as well as from leading political figures in both Irish and American politics, including Michael Davitt, Alexander M. Sullivan, Perry Belmont, Patrick A. Collins, and Samuel Sullivan Cox. The content of the...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note Donated to Georgetown College by Susan Decatur, the widow of the War of 1812 naval hero Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), the Stephen and Susan Decatur Papers consist of one letter book containing letters dated from 1812 to 1813 written to Commodore Decatur congratulating him on the victory of the U.S.S. "United States" against the H.M.S. "Macedonian," two letters dated 1812 to him from U.S. Navy Secretary Paul Hamilton, and 16 letters to Susan Decatur dated between 1831 and 1845. Contained in...

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Contains correspondence relating to Georgetown College. Mostly correspondence from Shea's daughter Isabelle Shea to Georgetown College President Joseph Havens Richards, S.J. Letters arranged chronologically.

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Contains incoming correspondence to John Gilmary Shea. Arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains incoming correspondence to John Gilmary Shea. Arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains incoming correspondence to John Gilmary Shea. Arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains correspondence relating to Georgetown College. Mostly correspondence from Shea's daughter Isabelle Shea to Georgetown College President Joseph Havens Richards, S.J. Letters arranged chronologically.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains correspondence relating to Georgetown College. Mostly correspondence from Shea's daughter Isabelle Shea to Georgetown College President Joseph Havens Richards, S.J. Letters arranged chronologically.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains correspondence relating to Georgetown College. Mostly correspondence from Shea's daughter Isabelle Shea to Georgetown College President Joseph Havens Richards, S.J. Letters arranged chronologically.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains correspondence relating to Georgetown College. Mostly correspondence from Shea's daughter Isabelle Shea to Georgetown College President Joseph Havens Richards, S.J. Letters arranged chronologically.

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Contains outgoing correspondence from John Gilmary Shea. Mostly letters to Edmond Mallet. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains correspondence relating to Georgetown College. Mostly correspondence from Shea's daughter Isabelle Shea to Georgetown College President Joseph Havens Richards, S.J. Letters arranged chronologically.