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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Felix Sopranis (1799-1876) was born in Genova/Genoa, Italy, and entered the Society of Jesus at Rome in 1818. He was sent by the Jesuit Superior General to visit and report on all stations in the US and visited Loyola and Georgetown Colleges in 1859. This folder contains:

a) ALS Felix Sopranis re: discrepancies in the accounts of Georgetown College vs. that of the provincial (11-8-1863)
b) AMs an account of Sopranis' 1859 visit to Frederick and Georgetown by Francis Barnum

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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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Contains PRN instructions and ordinations from Sopranis' visitation 3/8/1866; ALS from Sopranis to Paresce spanning 1861-66, the bulk 1862; AMs Prospectus of Maryland Province, including accounts of Bp Michael O'Connor, SJ, opening of Boston Scholasticate, consecration of Immaculate Conception Church, Boston, 3/31/1862; circular letter of Provincial announcing beatification of Japanese martyrs 3/31/1862.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_76_17; 226A-226A28**

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Contains PRN: ordination of visitation of Sopranis 3/8/1860; AMs excerpts from Generals' letters prior to 1861; PRN responsum forbidding Jesuits to vote in elections but allowing counsel to laymen 4/3/1860.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_76_18; 226A29-226A31**

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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Correspondence to S. Barber from Clarke, Sopranis, Lancaster, T. Mulledy.

**Contains misc. uncoded ALS to S. Barber from Clarke, Sopranis, Lancaster, T. Mulledy.**

Scope and Contents Contains ALS from Wiget to B. Villiger on: problems with St. Mary's parish school 1/7/1860, proposal to abandon Boston College 1/14/1860, on defections from Society, insupportability of Boston College 1/20/1860, on St. Mary's school land debts 2/14/1860, on same 3/28/1860, retreat for Sodality 4/7/1860. Includes PRN Constitution of St. Mary's Catholic School Association 8/6/1860. Also includes ALS from McElroy to B. Villiger on opening of Immaculate Conception, wish to retire 2/27/1860; ALS...

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Typed "stray notes" copied from the notebooks of Father Francis Barnum, who was University Archivist in the early 1900s. Includes notes on Peter Racicot (c. 1887), an order from Father Provincial Peter Verhaegen (1845), and the visit of Father Felix Sopranis (1859).

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Contains ALS to Brocard from Sopranis and Felice Cicaterri, SJ.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_72_8; 219C**

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Correspondence to S. Barber from various senders, including Sheerin, Sopranis, Paresce, Clarke.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_72_7; 219B2**

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Ordinationes by Felix Sopranis, SJ, during visit of November 15, 1859 and March 8, 1860

**Former finding aid locations: 119_110; 573:7**

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Contains misc. uncoded ALS from Sopranis to Brocard on events, administration, etc., at Frederick Novitiate.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_71_4; 218D**

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Contains ALS to Paresce from Barrister on: renovations to St. Mary's residence 5/27/1861, destitution in Boston 8/13/1861, on McElroy's interference in Sodality 9/30/1861, on Sopranis' return to America 11/4/1861, on fair 11/27 & 12/10/1861, on wish to purchase adjacent lot 12/11/1861, on complaints about Lachat 12/18/1861.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_76_25; 226K1-226K9**

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Contains 27 ALS from Beckx to Villiger spanning 11/27/1858 to 2/28/1861. Discussions include promotions in status for Province clergy; dismissal of Frs. McGuigan, Hallinan, and Vetromile 11/5/1859; political participation of Jesuits (declaration of Felix Sopranis, SJ 4/3/1860).

**Former finding aid locations: 119_120_3; II**

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Brocard from: Combs on Knackstedt's ill health at St. Inigoes 8/13/1849; Elet on personnel assignments between Provinces 8/18/1849; Salvatore Canio, SJ asking to return to Italy 8/19/1849; 3 from Finotti on Middleburg mission, length of stay at Alexandria, illnesses 8/21, 27, & 9/1/1849; Sopranis on retreats 8/24/1849; P. Joset, SJ on needs of Oregon City, OR mission 8/28, 10,28/1849; 2 from Stonestreet on new fees for St. John's, Frederick, laying out of cemetery in...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Brocard from: Blenkinsop on assignment 12/1/1849; Dietz on clergy needs and situation in Wheeling 12/2/1849; 4 from Sopranis on Blenkinsop's reassignment, relations between Tertians and Fathers at Frederick Novitiate 12/3, 4, 13, & 18/1849; 2 from Early on Blenkinsop's return to Holy Cross 12/5 & 10/1849; from James Power, SJ on whereabouts of Vetromile 12/6/1849, on same 12/13/1849; from Tueffer on new house at St. Joseph's, Bohemia, need to separate St. Joseph's...