Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection consists of the personal papers of former U.S. attorney general Francis Biddle. It is one of three portions comprising the larger collection of the Biddle Family papers that include the papers of his wife, Katherine Biddle and a series of family correspondence (see separate finding aids). Of interest are lengthy correspondence files relating to Biddle's appointments as judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1939); U.S. attorney general...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Biddle Family letters comprise the third part of the Biddle Family papers and is organised into three series: 1. Francis Biddle and Katherine Biddle correspondence exchanged between 1912 and 1968. Of particular interest are the very early "courtship" letters from Katherine Biddle before her marriage to Francis Biddle; and the correspondence (primarily from her) sent in late 1945 to 1946 when Francis Biddle served on the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. ...

Scope and Contents Jesuit obituaries: William Lakebrink (1888), Anthony Daniel (1649), John Lafarge (1891), James Fremin (1691), Edward A. McGurk (1896), Charles H. Stonestreet (1885), William J. Holden (1891), John B. Lamb (1891), James A. Waters (1891), Nicholas Point (1868), William Hennen (1890), William Tehan (1850), Charles Piccirillo (1888), Sylvester Clarke (1868), John O'Shananan (1913), James J. Bric (1926), Elder A. J. Mullan (1925), Paul Mans (1890), James T. Finn (1916), Robert L. Ryan (1967),...

Scope and Contents Jesuit wills: Hugh A. Dalton (1918), James G. Daly (1927), Joseph J. Daley (1916), James Charles Davey (1906), James Charles Davey (1912), James Francis Dawson (1901), Thomas J. Delihant (1914), Peter Dempsey (1925), Gerald Dillon (1904), Joseph Nicholas Dinand (1906), John Ditman (1907), John F. Doherty (1923), James H. Dolan (1923), Thomas A. Donoghue (1927), Patrick J. Dooley (1905), Leo Adrian Dore (1925), Francis X. Daugherty (1921), Francis X. Downey (1925), Francis Xavier Doyle...

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Contains printed books with inserted materials including autograph notes by Shane Leslie, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. Arranged alphabetically by author or subject.

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Brocard from: Bp Fitzpatrick on good state of Maine missions, German congregations in Boston 10/2/1850; 2 from Pallhuber on growth of congregation in Richmond, German Catholics in Staunton 10/3 & 6/1850, 2 on misc., Protestant attendance at masses 10/21/1850; 2 from Early on news of Dzierozynski's death, misc. 10/7 & 24/1850; John Bapst, SJ on discord at Old Town, ME mission 10/11/1850, on travels 10/27/1850; Carolo Vicinanza, SJ on misc. 10/16/1850; from S.I. Mahoney...

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Diary of St. Peter Claver's Sunday School, an African American sodality for youth and adults connected with St. Alphonsus Church. The diary records the events of the sodality, attendence records, and contains play programs for a minstrel show, and buck dancing.

Scope and Contents Jesuit obituaries: Henry Graf (1927), Rudolph J. Meyer (1912), John Sumner (1880), Julius Pottgeiser (1894), Joseph Pirisi (1906), Edward H. Welch (1904), John del Carpio (1634), Thomas Slevin (1921), John Pierre Frieden (1911), Francis X. Talbot (1953), Edward Higgins (1902), James A. Rockliff (1926), Peter Paul Fitzpatrick (1886), Joseph J. McLoughlin (1953), Francis J. Berberich (1899), Paul Costano (1921), Michael Tomei (1850), James E. Conahan (1926), Edward O'Brien (1908), Peter Talbot...

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This series is comprised of the correspondence relating to Charles Quest's career.

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Correspondence, Letter by Benedict Flaget to J. B. Fitzpatrick regarding nomination of John McElroy to ???, 10/19/1847 and letter from McElroy to McDonough regarding Woodstock, 6/29/1877

**Former finding aid locations: 119_64_9_2; 210**

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from McElroy to Dzierozynski on misc. 7/2/1847, on recent book purchases 9/2/1847; from Bp Fitzpatrick of Boston to Verhaegen offering St. Mary's, Boston to McElroy and Society 7/27/1847; from Verhaegen to Dzierozynski on latter's wish to miss Provincial Congregation 7/31/1847; from Verhaegen to McElroy on accepting St. Mary's, Boston, upcoming Provincial Congregation 8/4/1847, on Mansion House property, request that McElroy remain in Philadelphia 8/16/1847, on changes made at...

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Contains ALS from Bp Fitzpatrick to B. Villiger on management difficulties of Boston German congregation, Steinbacher's wish to reintroduce trustee system 1/6/1859; from Reiter to B. Villiger announcing arrival at German Parish House 2/3/1859, on aid from the Ludwig Verein rather than from Conewago 7/4/1859, on need for help 10/12/1859, on difficulties with school and teachers 3/28/1859.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_76_33; 226V1-226V5**

Scope and Contents Contains ALS from McElroy to ? on misc., including death of Abp Fitzpatrick, retreats in Nova Scotia and Halifax, Society in California 1/19/1864; from Beckx to McElroy on latter's energetic work 5/5/1864; from Paresce to McElroy on success of Philadelphia mission, Fitzpatrick's health 12/24/1864; AMs McElroy's farewell to Immaculate Conception congregation (undated); from Paresce to Cattani authorizing purchase of Hanover meeting house 5/13/1864, on same 6/13 & 8/1/1864, retreat at...

Scope and Contents A financial ledger for the settlement of the estate of John Duncan (d. 1849) with entries for each of his seven children (Catherine R., Eliza E., Charles K., Margaret, Mary, James, and Fr. William H.). Includes records related to the sale of land, livestock, and enslaved persons in 1860 and the distribution of the proceeds to said children (see p. 105-117). Receipts note "the sale of negroes and stock in Lowndes to P. Fitzpatrick"; the "sale of negroes to Given and Elsberry in Autauga"; the...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John Early, S.J. Papers include correspondence to and from Fr. Early, a diary of events at Georgetown College from 1870 to 1872, academic and theological notes and notebooks, and printed material. In addition to material relating to Georgetown College, materials relating to Loyola College in Baltimore are present. A great deal of the information in the Georgetown University Archives relating to the impact of the Civil War on Georgetown College is to be found in the correspondence folders...

Scope and Contents Contains AMsS fructus spiritualis of Newtown and Medley's Neck from Sept 1847-May 1848 (by N. Steinbacher) plus arrangement of Sunday services 5/1/1848; ALS: from Bp John Fitzpatrick of Boston to Brocard on establishment of college in Boston 5/2/1848; from Tueffer to Brocard on meeting Swiss Society exiles in Philadelphia 5/3/1848; from Bp Whelan to Brocard asking about character of Richmond priest hoping to work for German congregation there 5/16/1848; 3 from T. Lilly to Brocard on...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Brocard from: Stonestreet on growth of St. John's College, Frederick, flourishing of Frederick missions 1/1/1849; from Bro. John McNamary on discord between Power and Vetromile at St. Thomas Manor 1/2/1849; from G. King on Catholic exodus from Smyrna 1/3/1849; Peter Kroes, SJ asking that McElroy not be moved from Boston 1/4/1849; Bp John Fitzpatrick of Boston asking same 1/4/1849. Also includes ALS: 2 from McElroy to Dzierozynski describing Christmas at St. Mary's, Boston,...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Brocard from: 3 from Stonestreet on misc., Dzierozynski's deteriorating health 8/16, 19/1850; Dietz on cholera epidemic in Wheeling 8/17/1850; Henry Moore on wish of Wheeling congregation to retain Dietz 8/17/1850; De Smet on cholera epidemic in St. Louis, recall of Anderledy to Europe 8/17/1850; Vetromile on dedication of Pomfret church 8/20/1850; Woodley on mission support of priests 8/24/1850; Bp Whelan regretting removal of Dietz, future of Wheeling 8/26/1850; 2 from T....

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Brocard from: Early on postponement of Fr. Gillespie's trial, misc. 1/2/1851, on Bro. Finegan's unauthorized travel to Lowell 1/4/1851, on acquittal of Gillespie, Jubilees at Norwich and New London 2/27/1851; 4 from Pallhuber on Bp's plan to build Cathedral in Richmond, sell old church to German congregation, rumors of Rev. O'Brien's excommunication 1/2, 12, 19, & 25/1851, on debt, need for lower school 2/19/1851; Maraschi on misc. 1/7/1851; Bp Fitzpatrick on misc....

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Stonestreet from: Bp Fitzpatrick asking to have Fr. Welsh visit father in Boston 7/25/1853; McElroy on not sending Welsh to Boston 8/12/1853, answering complaints 11/4 & 17/1853; Eck on visit of Papal Nuncio 9/2/1853, on same 9/28/1853, complaining of Bishops' behavior 10/17/1853, on tensions between See and Society in Boston 11/3 & 9/1853, asking N. Steinbacher's removal 12/2 & 9/1853, on same 12/14/1853 (includes Bp Fitzpatrick's letter on same); Edward H....