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Sccholastic Diaries, 1909, 1912

 Item — Box: SC146-TOWN-001, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains the personal papers of Rev. Town. There are two diaries which contain the details of the day-to-day life of Jerome Town, S.J. in the collection. The diary from 1909 details his study and travels in and around Belgium while he was a student in the country. The diary from 1912 details his daily activities as a teacher at Holy Cross. The Correspondence includes postcards, most sent from Belgium and written in French. Also contained are two retreat resolutions written and signed by Rev. Town from his retreats in 1911 and 1912. There is an account of his death written in the Holy Cross Purple along with a biography that has been written in Latin. There are three photographs, two of them are dated, 1904 and 1911, and one undated.

Dates

  • Creation: 1909
  • Creation: 1912

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions

Extent

From the Collection: .23 Cubic Feet (1 document box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: French

From the Collection: Latin