Rev. John McCoy Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC104-MCCO

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains the personal records of Rev. John J. McCoy and includes his personal writings and speeches along with administrative record books and reports concerning the various parishes at which he worked. Additionally, there are records for Catholic schools in western and central Massachusetts and scrapbooks with newspaper clipping documenting Rev. McCoy, his parishes and reports on Catholic groups around the United States. Materials in the collection date from 1877 to 1932.

Dates

Creation: 1877-1932

Creator

McCoy, John, Rev., 1853-1922 (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

Rev. Dr. John J. McCoy (1853 – 1922) was born in Tariffville, CT. He graduated from Holy Cross in 1876. While at Holy Cross, he was a distinguished student, graduating as valedictorian and as an outstanding athlete, he was captain of the baseball team for three years. After graduation, Rev. McCoy studied for the priesthood at Grand Seminary, Montreal and received his Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree at Laval University. He served at St. John’s Church in Worcester. Later, he went to St. Luke’s Church in Westborough, MA and in 1894, he was named rector of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in Chicopee. In 1905, Rev. McCoy was named pastor of St. Ann’s Church in Worcester, a position he held until his death.