Scope and Contents Contains ALS from Egan to Grassi on declining health of Beschter 9/8/1812; from Kohlmann to Grassi on unfitness of Malou, use of Conewago house as Novitiate, unfitness of Beschter as Master of Novices 9/11/1812; from Leonard Neale to Grassi on former's resentment of latter's rebuke re management of Georgetown 9/12/1812; from Bro. Joseph Mobberly to Grassi recommending St. Inigoes for Novitiate undated (pres. Summer 1812); from Grassi to Beschter on latter's relocation to White Marsh,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection is comprised of photographs that were used in Quigley Publications, active under various titles since 1915 in motion picture industry trade publishing (Motion Picture Herald, Motion Picture Daily, and others). It is primarily an assemblage of publicity photographs that feature individuals associated with the motion picture industry: producers, directors, animators, and their colleagues. Actors and actresses figure less prominently, but are also represented among the...

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[Folders 1:1 - 3:55] Contains correspondence by various members of the Ord and Andre families; arranged chronologically by author. Note that female married names are cross-referenced with maiden names. Researchers are advised to look under both. The Ord men are indexed by their full given names, e.g., 'James Placidus Ord,' not 'Placidus Ord;' and 'William Marcellus Ord,' not 'William Ord.'

Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Nidiffer Collection consists of 741 documents, about 600 of which are deeds, all concerning transactions in Washington City and County and Georgetown, all in the District of Columbia between 1817 and 1886. The documents are arranged chronologically one to a folder in 8 boxes.* * * * * * *The Nidiffer Collection contains an interesting documentary account of personal and family business transactions in the District of Columbia in the nineteenth century. About 600...

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Chronological Correspondence.

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Grassi to E. Fenwick on procurement of art for Baltimore Cathedral 3/13/1818; from Abp Marechal to F. Neale 7/6/1817; from Peter Menard about a dictionary of Indian language 7/21/1817; from Grassi to A. Kohlmann on arrival in France 8/7/1817; from Grassi to E. Fenwick on appointment of Marechal as Abp, efforts to obtain bishop for Virginia 9/21/1817; from Grassi to Cary on trip to Rome 9/21/1817; to Cary on unspecified land purchase 10/26/1817. Former finding...

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The Individual Authors Series contains correspondence, manuscripts, questionnaires from the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors, photos, publications, and clippings relating to individual authors who were accepted or considered as members of the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors established by Sister Mary Joseph, S.L., in 1932. The series is arranged alphabetically by author. Boxes 1-66.

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Wallace to Grassi on Literary Institute enrollment and projected closing, Georgetown cabinet 9/21/1813; from Miquel to Grassi 9/22/1813, 10/5/1813; from Abp Carroll to Grassi favoring closing of Literary Institute, criticizing direction of Jesuit colleges 9/24/1813 on misc. financial matters 9/27/1813; from Grassi to Cary on personnel matters, including possible entry of Miquel into Society 9/25/1813; from Abp Carroll to E. Fenwick on Marechal, wood supply from Bohemia...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Abp Carroll to Cary on grant for building of chapel on Cedar Point 10/11/1813; from C. Neale to Grassi 10/12/1813; from James P. Mobberly to Grassi on possible locations for Novitiate, proposal to sell St. George's Island 10/13/1813; PRN advertisement for Kohlmann's book "The Catholic Question in America"; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on corporate rights of Corp, anti-Society sentiment among other clergy in regard to management of temporalities 10/16/1813, on same...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from B. Fenwick to Grassi purchase of Literary Institute property by Trappists 4/5/1814; from Abp Carroll to Cary 4/12/1814; from Miquel to Grassi 4/14/1814, 4/21/1814, 4/26/1814, 4/30/1814, 5/2/1814; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on sale of Deer Creek property 4/19/1814, on misc matters 5/1814, on reassignment of Miquel and Malou 5/3/1814, on misc matter 5/6/1814; from Kohlmann to Grassi on forthcoming payment from sale of Literary Institute 4/26/1814; from Abp Carroll to F....

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Bp Benoit Joseph of Bardstown to Grassi on restoration, request for Jesuit Missions 3/1/1815; from Grassi to Kohlmann recommending Novitiate for Washington 3/4/1815; from B. Fenwick to Grassi recommending against move of Kohlmann from NY, on debt of St. Patrick's parish 3/7/1815; from Grassi to Cary on Washington location of Novitiate 3/10/1815; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on Novitiate in Washington 3/16/1815; from John Henry, SJ to Cary on needs of St. Inigoes 3/22/1815;...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Grassi to Cary directing C. Neale to claim Ashton's property 4/11/1815, on unhealthfulness of St. Thomas Manor 4/24/1815; from Kohlmann to Grassi on closing of Literary Institute, unfitness of Maryland to support Society, general superiority of New York, recommendation to close Georgetown 4/24/1815; from McElroy to Cary on payments from St. Thomas Manor, building of Novitiate at Georgetown 5/4/1815; from Abp Carroll on Pasquet 5/7/1815; from John Weld to Grassi on...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: to G. Fenwick from B. Fenwick on former's plans to visit latter in NY 7/15/1815; to Cary from McElroy on enrollment at Georgetown 7/16/1815; to Grassi from Abp Carroll on lack of priests (undated, though postmarked Sept 25, pres. 1815); to L. Neale from Abp Carroll on nomination of Harold as Bp of Philadelphia, protection of Society property 7/18/1815; to Cary from Abp Carroll on bequest to Cathedral 7/22/1815; to Grassi from Abp Carroll on illiteracy and priesthood 7/24/1815;...

Scope and Contents Land and legal records: Indenture (1820) between John H. Lancaster and John B. Carey, S.J.; Plat (1822) of Gills land; Indenture (1822) between John H. Lancaster and John B. Carey, S.J.; Indenture (1834) between John B. Carey, S.J., and William McSherry; Eviction notice for Job Seekright from land of Ignatius Simpson, tenant of Thomas Simpson; Covenant bond (1760) between Ignatius Simpson and John Corry; Note of John Corry to Ignatius Simpson; Indenture (1808) between William...

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Published by "The Hoya".

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Benedict Fenwick, SJ to John Grassi, SJ on arrival of Ladaviere in New York 11/6/1812; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on possibility of closing Georgetown, clergy needs of St. Thomas Manor 11/11/1812; from Grassi to J.B. Cary on construction for new Novitiate at White Marsh 11/13/1812; from Grassi to John Beschter, SJ 11/13/1812; AMs note of introduction from Abp Carroll to Grassi re a Mr. Harent 11/15/1812; ALS from Grassi to Beschter on conditions for dismissing novices,...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from A. Kohlmann to Cary on Newport and Cobb Neck properties Jan 1821; from Beschter to Cary on procuring a painting for St. John's, Baltimore 1/3/1821; from Marshall to F. Neale on income for Georgetown, debt of Conewago, destructive influence of A. Kohlmann on Georgetown 1/5/1821, on conditions for sale of New York property and New York debts 1/20/1821; from Beschter to F. Neale on clergy problems in Philadelphia, arrival of Bp Dubourg in New Orleans 1/11/1821; from F. Neale...

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A photograph of American artists and printers Frederic and Bertha Goudy, along with what appears to be a draft of a border or press mark on white card. One side has a printed design in black ink, while the other has an enlarged version of a portion of it in pencil.

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Brute to Dubuisson with extracts of account of Jesuits in South America 1/17/1820; from Kenney to DeBarth on personnel matters 1/20/1820; circular from Abp Marechal on regulations for Lent 2/3/1820; from E. Fenwick to F. Neale 2/3/1820; from Kenney to Beschter on Jenkins annuity 2/17/1820; from Kenney to E. Fenwick on Jenkins annuity 2/19/1820; from Kenney to F. Neale on rights to property in Willings Alley, Philadelphia 2/24/1820; from F. Neale to Kenney on conditions for...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren papers consist of one scrapbook intact, containing material dating from 1885 through 1888; a fragment of a scrapbook, containing material dating 1877 through 1879; and one tintype, possibly of the Irish statesman, Charles Stewart Parnell. The following description of this collection begins with the complete scrapbook, designated Scrapbook I. The fragmented Scrapbook II follows, with the tintype as the last item in the collection. Itemization of material within...