Rev. John F. Lehy, S.J. Papers, 1894-1918
Series
Identifier: RG12-13
Scope and Contents
This collection contains material relating to John F. Lehy, S.J., including biographical information and correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1894-1918
Creator
- Lehy, John F., S.J., Rev., 1850-1918 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No Restrictions
Biographical Note
John F. Lehy was born in Royalston, Massachusetts on November 7, 1850. He enrolled at Holy Cross in 1872, but left to join the Jesuit order in 1874. After teaching mathematics, literature, and philosophy at Woodstock College he came back to Holy Cross as a professor of mathematics and French from 1879-1884. He was appointed as the College president in 1895 and was in that role until 1901. He died on November 26, 1918 in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Extent
From the Record Group: .92 Cubic Feet (2 document boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives Repository