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Diaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: A private written record of day-to-day thoughts, feelings, and experiences kept by a person who does not expect them to be published. Also refers to the blankbook or notebook in which such experiences are recorded. Diaries are sometimes published posthumously, and some have become famous literary and historical works. Compare with journal and memoirs. Also refers to a small notebook in which the consecutive dates of the year are listed, with blank space for scheduling appointments, meetings, important deadlines, etc.; journal: Also refers to a record of events, experiences, thoughts, and observations kept on a regular basis by an individual for personal use. Writers often keep a daily journal to record ideas and material that may subsequently be incorporated into their works; memoirs: A narrative of events or reminiscences based on the author's own observations or personal knowledge of the world in which he (or she) lived, including events witnessed, people known or observed, places visited, etc. The life need not have been historically significant but one that placed the writer in a position to observe firsthand significant events as they unfolded. Unlike a private diary or journal, memoirs are usually written for publication long after the occurrence of the events described and do not necessarily provide a day-to-day account.

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Edward I. Devitt, SJ Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-000007
Scope and Contents The Edward I. Devitt, SJ Papers contain diaries, sermons, correspondence, manuscripts, and miscellaneous material. Of note are his accounts of early post-war social and political events in Washington, DC (box 1 folders 1-2), which often focus on the Black population of the area. Within his near-daily diaries he describes the assassination and funeral of Abraham Lincoln; post-war legislation such as the Freedmen's Bureau Bill; anniversary celebrations of emancipation in the District; and the...
Dates: 1854 - 1920
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Edward I. Devitt, SJ Papers

William H. Duncan, SJ Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS52
Scope and Contents The William H. Duncan, SJ Papers contain journals he maintained throughout his Jesuit vocation; financial ledgers regarding the estates of his father John and sister Margaret; and several pieces of correspondence. Of note are entries related to the sale of enslaved persons in Lowndes and Autauga, Alabama, in 1860 (folder 7). Materials on Slavery This collection contains references to slaveholding. Relevant materials have been noted on the...
Dates: 1854 - 1894
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / William H. Duncan, SJ Papers

Charles J. Hennessy, SJ Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS30
Scope and Contents

The papers of Charles J. Hennessy, SJ contain two diaries kept intermittently throughout his Jesuit formation at Frederick, Woodstock, and Georgetown College between 1896 and 1907.

Dates: 1896 - 1907
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Charles J. Hennessy, SJ Papers

IB-1a: Minister's Diary, 1882-12-24 - 1884-08-31

 File — Box 3, Folder: 77
Scope and Contents

Rector's diary detailing day to day happenings within Woodstock: visits from other Jesuits, ministerial duties, sickness within the school (diptheria), disagreements, mass preparations, the "negro sunday school," recreation activities (sledding, performing Shakespeare), supply orders.

Dates: 1882-12-24 - 1884-08-31
Found in: Woodstock Theological Center Library Archives / WTL-19761101, Woodstock College Archives / IB: Office of Father Minister

IB-1b: Minister's Diary, 1884-09-01 - 1888-12-31

 File — Box 3, Folder: 78
Scope and Contents

Diary listing the day to day activities of Woodstock: mass preparations, arrival and departure of jesuits, supply orders, construction, worker's conditions, etc. Three items pasted in, including newspaper report of Cardinal Gibbons August 26, 1886, reception at Woodstock.

Dates: 1884-09-01 - 1888-12-31
Found in: Woodstock Theological Center Library Archives / WTL-19761101, Woodstock College Archives / IB: Office of Father Minister

IB-1c: Minister's Diary, 1889-01-01 - 1898-12-31

 File — Box 3, Folder: 79
Scope and Contents

Diary listing the day to day activities of Woodstock: mass preparations, arrival and departure of jesuits, supply orders, construction, worker's conditions, etc. Including five inserts: list of those who died and cause; Silver Jubilee pamphlet; Ordo Scholarum Theologicarum.

Dates: 1889-01-01 - 1898-12-31
Found in: Woodstock Theological Center Library Archives / WTL-19761101, Woodstock College Archives / IB: Office of Father Minister

IB-1d: Minister's Diary, 1899-01-01 - 1909-07-31

 File — Box 3, Folder: 80
Scope and Contents

Diary listing the day to day activities of Woodstock: mass preparations, arrival and departure of jesuits, supply orders, construction, worker's conditions, etc. Multiple inserts including calendars, rules for handing out cigars, beer, rules for meeting ours and externs, etc.

Dates: 1899-01-01 - 1909-07-31
Found in: Woodstock Theological Center Library Archives / WTL-19761101, Woodstock College Archives / IB: Office of Father Minister

IB-1e: Minister's Diary, 1909-08-01 - 1922-12-31

 File — Box 3, Folder: 81
Scope and Contents

Day to day recording of activities at Woodstock College.

Dates: 1909-08-01 - 1922-12-31
Found in: Woodstock Theological Center Library Archives / WTL-19761101, Woodstock College Archives / IB: Office of Father Minister

IB-1f: Minister's Diary, 1923-01-01 - 1935-12-31

 File — Box 3, Folder: 82
Scope and Contents

Diary detailing day to day events in the life of Woodstock College.

Dates: 1923-01-01 - 1935-12-31
Found in: Woodstock Theological Center Library Archives / WTL-19761101, Woodstock College Archives / IB: Office of Father Minister

IB-1g: Minister's Diary, 1936-01-01 - 1943-04-05

 File — Box 3, Folder: 83
Scope and Contents

Diary listing the day to day activities of Woodstock College.

Dates: 1936-01-01 - 1943-04-05
Found in: Woodstock Theological Center Library Archives / WTL-19761101, Woodstock College Archives / IB: Office of Father Minister

IB-li: Minister's Diary, 1954-01-01 - 1967-02-09

 File — Box 4, Folder: 85
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Father Minister of the college managed the ministerial activities of the house. This series contains the Minister’s diary and chapel announcements.

Dates: 1954-01-01 - 1967-02-09
Found in: Woodstock Theological Center Library Archives / WTL-19761101, Woodstock College Archives / IB: Office of Father Minister

Arnold Lunn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS143
Scope and Contents The Arnold Lunn Papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks and related printed ephemera regarding the life and works of Sir Arnold Lunn (1888 - 1974). The papers, dating from 1896 to 1978, comprise 21 linear feet of material, arranged in fourteen boxes, consisting of five hundred and thirty-two folders.The papers are arranged in series according to subjects. There are five correspondence series, namely World War I Correspondence, Ski...
Dates: 1896 - 1978
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Arnold Lunn Papers

Bernard Wall Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-101201
Scope and contents note The Bernard Wall Papers highlight the life and career of Bernard Wall (1908-1974), a noted English Catholic intellectual. The collection contains a small run of photocopied letters from David Jones to Bernard Wall. Also, there is a large amount of correspondence from Bernard Wall to his parents dated 1916 to 1932 and to his wife Barbara Wall dated 1935 to 1973. Many autograph manuscripts and typed manuscripts by Bernard Wall are present in this archive. Parts of his diary are...
Dates: 1916 - 1981; Majority of material found within 1923 - 1972
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Bernard Wall Papers

James A. Ward, SJ Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS7
Scope and Contents

The James A. Ward, SJ Papers consist of journals, spiritual and other writings, materials related to his teaching career, and correspondence.

Dates: 1832 - 1895
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / James A. Ward, SJ Papers

Edward Holker Welch, SJ Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS51
Scope and Contents

The Edward Holker Welch, SJ Papers contain personal journals as well as both spiritual and secular writings.

Dates: 1791, 1850-1904
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Edward Holker Welch, SJ Papers