Rev. Richard J. Dowling, S.J. Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC049-DOWL

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection primarily holds the correspondence of Fr. Dowling and includes letters from family, former students, and other Jesuits dating from 1918 to 1971. There is a folder of letters from Eugene Sullivan dating from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Additionally, the collection hold materials pertaining to his Jubilee as a Jesuit, some of his writings, and photographs.

Dates

1918-1971

Creator

Dowling, Richard J., S.J., Rev., 1898-1972 (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

Richard Dowling was born on August 24, 1898 in Waterbury, CT to John and Jane Dowling. He entered the Society of Jesus on September 7, 1917, and was ordained on June 18, 1930 at Weston College. Fr. Dowling received his bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 1923 and his master’s degree from Woodstock College in 1924. He was a psychology professor at Holy Cross for 32 years. Fr. Dowling died in 1972.