American history

Scope and Contents The collection consists of the correspondence of William Oswald Dundas. It includes outgoing letters addressed chiefly to Edward I. Devitt, SJ. (1841-1920), archivist and professor of history at Georgetown College and Henry J. Shandelle, S.J. (1848-1925), librarian and professor of English and philosophy; extensive recollections of student life at Georgetown 1856-58 and of life in Washington DC during the 1850s. Incoming correspondence includes letters from James Edward Calhoun (1796-1889)...

Scope and Contents The Collection is divided into three series. Series I (Boxes 1-5) encompass Hughes's correspondence from the years 1920-1967. Series II (Boxes 6 & 7) deal exclusively with matters relating to Hughes's tenure as law professor at Georgetown and his association with that institution throughout his life. Series III (Boxes 8 - 26) involves itself with all matters pertaining to Hughes's law practice and cases from the years 1919-1970 and are arranged alphabetically.The Collection...