Rev. Thomas F. Murphy, S.J. Papers

Record Group — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RG12-15

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains material relating to Thomas E. Murphy, S.J., including biographical information, correspondence, and memorandums.

Dates

Creation: 1905-1911

Creator

Murphy, Thomas F., S.J., Rev., 1856-1933 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No Restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Materials believed to be under copyright or other restrictions are available for limited noncommercial, educational and personal use only, or for fair use as defined by United States copyright law and with proper citation. Please note that the College of the Holy Cross may not hold the rights to all items in this collection. Users assume responsibility for identifying all copyright holders and for determining whether permission is needed to make any use of the content. For permission under rights held by the College, please contact archives@holycross.edu.

Biographical Note

Thomas E. Murphy, S.J. was born in New York City on January 27, 1856. He studied at St. Francis Xavier College before entering into the Jesuit order in 1875. He conducted his theological studies at Woodstock College, Maryland before being ordained on August 24, 1890. He then served as Dean of Studies at Georgetown University and president of St. Francis Xavier College, before becoming president of Holy Cross in 1906. Murphy left Holy Cross in 1911 to become an administrator at Brooklyn College and then Rector of St. Ignatius Church until his death on December 14, 1933.