Rev. William A. Carroll, S.J. Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC029-CARR

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the papers of Fr. Carroll including personal records, family reunion materials, notebooks and sermons. Additionally, it holds correspondence concerning the research and writing of The Unclassified Jesuit dating to the mid 1960s as well as general correspondence dating from 1927-1984. The bulk of the collections is handwritten and typed notes, drafts and a bibliography relating to The Unclassified Jesuit dating from the mid-1960s. Finally, the collection has seven pieces of repoussé, which is a metalworking technique.

Dates

Creation: 1913-1985

Creator

Carroll, William A. , S.J., Rev. (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. William A. Carroll, S.J., son of Thomas F. and Anna (Materson Carroll, was born in Millville, MA on November 4, 1913. He matriculated to Holy Cross in 1930, and then entered the Society of Jesus in August of 1933. He studied philosophy at Weston College from 1937-1939 and attended graduate school at Boston College from 1939-1940. He was ordained on June 17, 1944. Additionally, Fr. Carroll studied in Belgium and Rome from 1945-1947. He taught classics at Holy Cross from 1962-1977. While at Holy Cross, Rev. Carroll wrote The Unclassified Jesuit, an historical account of the Jesuits from 1540-1773. He died on September 29, 1984.