Rev. James J. Tehan S.J. Papers

Collection — Box: SC145-TEHA-001

Identifier: SC145-TEHA

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Scope and Contents

This collection contains one hundred letters written by Rev. Tehan to Sister Mary Louise (Hannah Carrey). Topics of the letters range from encouragement from Rev. Tehan to Hannah Carrey to enter the religious life, personal issues of Sr. Mary Louise and news of her family. There are fifty-one dated letters and forty-nine undated letters.

Dates

1869-1879

Creator

Tehan, James J., S.J., Rev., 1826-1879 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical Note

Rev. James Tehan, S.J. (1826-1879) was born in Frederick, Maryland, on February 19, 1826. He entered the Novitiate in Frederick and studied theology at Georgetown University. He was ordained in 1856. He began teaching at Holy Cross in 1858 and taught grammar, mathematics, French and English. Additionally, Fr. Tehan served as Prefect of Discipline, was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1869 and served as Vice President of the College. He was one of the three Tehan brothers to enter the Society of Jesus.