Scope and Contents This record group contains primary and secondary source materials created by and pertaining to Bishop James Augustine Healy. Box 1 contains materials relating to Healy's time at College of the Holy Cross, including his diary from his final year at the College, as well as the speech he gave as valedictorian of the first graduating class. Boxes 2 and 3 contain diaries and writings from domestic and international travel as both priest and bishop. Locations include: Smyrna, Europe, New Orleans,...

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The collection contains six journals belonging to Fr. Peters. Four of these journals concern meditations and sermons written by him. Another journal contains inspirational stories and parables while the last journal contains literary quotations, poetry and retreat material. Also included in the collection are Fr. Peters’ sister’s Last Will and Testament and a signed document stating that he will abide by the Papal decree of Sacrorum Antistitum.