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Jesuits

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

America Magazine Archives

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS60
Scope and Contents

This processed segment of the America Magazine Archives currently consists of 68 boxes and is comprised of 39 series, the contents of the latter being found in the series description.

The remainder of the collection is currently unprocessed.

Dates: circa1909-1989; Majority of material found within 1909 - 1989

American Teilhard de Chardin Association Archives

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-070730
Scope and Contents The American Teilhard de Chardin Association Archives document the activities of a major organization devoted to preserving the writings and legacy of the noted French Jesuit Rev. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J. The collection includes materials concerning the administrative functions of the society. The archive also contains files regarding prominent individuals, such as Romano S. Almagno, George Barbour, Minna Cassard, Robert T. Francoeur, Thomas King, Ursula King, Mary Lukas, Ellen...
Dates: 1912 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1989

Arrupe, Pedro, SJ, audio recordings

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-070821
Content Description

The recordings were "discovered" by Nicholas Scheetz, Manuscripts Librarian (2007) and duplicated for use by Georgetown University Office of the President for a project regarding Father Arrupe. See curatorial file.

Dates: Undated

Francis A. Barnum, SJ papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS56
Collection-level Scope and Content Note

The Rev. Francis A. Barnum, SJ Papers contain a wide variety of material, including correspondence, Fr. Barnum's notebooks on language and other topics, a mass of printed ephemera relating to the World War I and its aftermath, and manuscripts and correspondence on Eskimo languages and Alaska. Note: In keeping with Fr. Barnum's terminology, all references to Central Yup'ik are indexed as 'Innuit.'

Dates: 1869-1985; Majority of material found within 1869-1921

Edward W. Bodnar, SJ papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-120731
Scope and content note Series I includes only works by Edward Bodnar, whether originally authored by Bodnar or translated by him. The series contains multiple drafts of many of these works, from first draft tentative "sense-translations" to final drafts. The card catalogs included in the series also contain photographs of manuscripts found in many of the archives listed. Series II includes not only copies of Ciriaco manuscripts, but also Bodnar's notes on them, meticulously organized by archive, then...
Dates: 1960-2010

Philip Cardella, SJ papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS44
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The papers in this collection cover a wide and curious variety of places and events--not all clear in their relationship to Cardella. Most are in Spanish (letters to and from Central America as well as sermons for his New York community), a considerable number are in Italian, many are in English. A certain number are in French. Some, as occurs with a variegated collection, have no identifiable relevance to Cardella, his life, or his interests. There are seven folders of correpondence,...
Dates: 1872-1920; Majority of material found within 1887-1901

Walter J. Ciszek, SJ Interviews

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS191
Collection-level Scope and Content Note Consisting of audio taped interviews with Walter J. Ciszek, SJ, this collection documents the American-born Jesuit's life, ca. 1938-1963. Discussed are: his mission work in Poland and Russia, 1938-1941; arrest by Soviet secret police in 1941; imprisonment in Moscow and Siberia; and eventual release and return to the United States in 1963. The interviews are contained on 9 tapes (duplicates of tapes 1-8 included). The tapes give no indication, either on their face or by their content, of...
Dates: 1964

Marie-Therese Cosme papers

 File
Identifier: GTM-940608
Content Description

Personal letters and materials relating to Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ., collected by Marie-Therese Cosme and written by mutual friends Pierre Leroy, SJ; Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ; and others. Includes offprints of monographs by Leroy and Teilhard de Chardin. Also letters from French explorer and spiritualist Alexandra David-Neel (1868-1969) and Emmanuel de Breuvery, SJ (1906-1970).

Dates: 1939-1981

Edward Devitt, SJ Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-000007
Scope and Contents The papers of Rev. Edward Devitt, S.J. (1841-1920) who, during his years in the Society, taught at Gonzaga College, Woodstock College, Holy Cross College, and Georgetown College. He was also, at one time, rector of Boston College and editor of the "Woodstock Letters." Fr. Devitt also gained wide recogntion as a historian of early Catholic history in the United States. The papers include a series of diaries (1865-1929), a commonplace book of verse and sundry documents, in addition to numerous...
Dates: 1865 - 1920

Marie Therese Dubalen - Nancy Corson Carter Collection on Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS303
Scope and Contents

The collection documents some of the writings of French Jesuit Pierre Teilhard de Chardin in their original French. The collection contains 14 mimeographs by Teilhard and includes several essay-length versions of his famous "Le Milieu Divin." The Teilhard mimeographs are arranged in alphabetical order. There is also a bit of supplementary material to round out the collection, including obituaries of Teilhard and newspaper clippings about him.

Dates: 1923 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1931 - 1949

Marie Therese Dubalen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-110114a
Scope and Contents

This collection is currently unprocessed and access to it may therefore be limited. Researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for more information on access to this collection.

The collection consists primarily of postcards and photographs collected by Dubalen, a friend of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ.

Dates: circa 1940s-1950s

William H. Duncan, SJ, papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS52

Peter Epinette, SJ papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS38
Scope and Contents

The Peter Epinette, SJ Papers consist of his manuscrpit exhortation on the common rules and his bound volume containing some of his writings.

Dates: 1805-1830

Joseph M. Finotti, SJ papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS10
Collection-level Scope and Content Note

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

Dates: 1846-1878

A. W. Forstall, SJ papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS37
Collection-level Scope and Content Note

Forstall seems to have taught algebra, geometry, and physics. These are his bound notebooks, in French, perhaps used for teaching.

Dates: 1880-1910

Robert T. Francoeur papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-860201
Content Description

Personal papers containing letters and documents relating to Francoeur's scholarship on Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J., and to the British and American Teilhard associations. Correspondents include George Barbour; Jeanne Mrotier; Walter Ong., S.J.; and a letter from Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan.

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Dates: 1938-1975

Francis S. Fullerton, SJ papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS35
Collection-level Scope and Content Note

Everything in this collection were items received by Fullerton, none created by him. Two are extensive notebooks of poems, and two are small items.

Dates: 1857-1879; Majority of material found within 1871-1879

Charles H. Fulmer, SJ papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS48
Collection-level Scope and Content Note

Fulmer (1833-1880) received the usual Jesuit education, was ordained in 1861, and spent most of his career teaching although some years were passed in mission work and he also did parish work for the last two years of his life. Two notebooks, each of some 360 pages, bound in boards, containing poems, comprise the collection. The majority of the poems are copied, but there are apparently a few originals.

Dates: 1849-1863

Robert Fulton, SJ papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS19
Collection-level Scope and Content Note

Collection consists of correspondence, biographical material, and one diary.

Dates: 1800-1895; Majority of material found within 1876-1895

George Fenwick, SJ papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS45
Scope and Contents The George Fenwick, SJ Papers cover the period 1796-1887; the bulk of the materials date from 1815-1855. The collection contains materials written by, for, and to George Fenwick, a Jesuit priest who also served as professor and prefect of schools at Georgetown College. The George Fenwick, SJ Papers consist of poetry, sermons, correspondence, educational reports, and some printed materials. In addition to materials authored by Fenwick himself, there are letters and poems written to and for...
Dates: 1796-1887; Majority of material found within 1815-1855