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Jesuits

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on or by Jesuits, or members of the Society of Jesus.

Found in 80 Collections and/or Records:

Rev. John P. Foley, S.J. Naval Diary Collection

 Collection — Box SC063-FOLE
Identifier: SC063-FOLE
Scope and Contents This collection includes a typescript copy of the 534-page typescript diary kept by Fr. Foley documented his experience as a naval chaplain during the Second World War. The diary dates from April 1942 to January 1945. The diary mainly gives an account of his day-to-day activities while at sea but also includes battle descriptions and sermons he delivered. Additionally, his missal is included in the collection. A missal is a liturgical book containing all instructions and texts necessary...
Dates: 1942-1945

Rev. John P. Haran, S.J. Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC010-HARA
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two boxes of correspondence, both professional and personal. In addition, his dissertation, some writings, class notes, and jubilee items are included in the files.

Dates: 1937-981

Rev. John W. Flavin, S.J., Papers

 Collection — Box SC060-FLAV-001
Identifier: SC060-FLAV
Scope and Contents This collection contains Fr. Flavin’s personal writings, including copies of his master’s thesis that he wrote in 1943. Additionally, the collection includes his doctoral dissertation, which he finished in 1953. There are 3 folders containing undated, written materials for retreats as well as an undated folder of his sermons. There are his medical ethics and study cases. All of his writings are type-written, with some containing handwritten corrections in the margins. Finally, the collection...
Dates: circa 1940-1959

Rev. Joseph Bryan Connors, S.J., Papers

 Collection — Box SC034-CONN-001
Identifier: SC034-CONN
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the personal correspondence and records of Fr. Connors. The majority of the material is speeches and sermons that he gave during his tenure at Holy Cross. There are also undated and unnamed photographs in this collection.

Dates: 1937-1939

Rev. Joseph Busam, S.J. Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC025-BUSA
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the personal papers of Fr. Busam and includes his personal correspondence with the Knights of Columbus dating from 1961-1980 as well as legal papers. Additionally, there are invitations and anniversary records and some of these materials pertain to his Golden Julibee as a Jesuit. Additionally, the collections holds family portraits and vacation photographs dating from the 1930s through the 1970s. Most of these are black and white.

Dates: 1960s-1980s

Rev. Joseph D. Ahearn, S.J. Papers

 Collection — Folder SC011-AHEA-001
Identifier: SC011-AHEA
Scope and Contents This collection contains the papers of Fr. Ahearn. The first two folders has correspondence dating from 1917-1963. This includes personal letters dating 1916-1948 from family members; some letters congratulating him for going into the priesthood, Christmas greetings and correspondence between Rev. Ahern and his colleagues, many dealing with matters concerning Holy Cross. The condition of some of the letters is poor, and some are incomplete. Additionally, the collection has his undated...
Dates: circa 1900 - 1965

Rev. Joseph D. Fitzgerald, S.J., Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC058-FITZ
Content Description

This collection contains the personal papers of Fr. Fitzgerald including correspondence, homilies, retreat notes and family photographs. Materiald date from 1921 to 1970.

Dates: 1921 -1970

Rev. Joseph F. Donahue, S.J. Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC045-DONA
Scope and Contents This collection contains the writings and personal effects of Rev. Joseph F. Donahue. Additionally, it has newspaper clippings from the student paper at Crosby High School. The programs from the Golden Jubilee offer a brief biographical sketch of Rev. Donahue, including important dates in his life. The majority of the collection is correspondence dating from the 1940s to 1990. Much of the early correspondence is handwritten and the later correspondence is typewritten. The collection also...
Dates: circa 1940 - 1990

Rev. Joseph F. Hanselman, S.J. Papers

 Record Group — Box RG12-14-001
Identifier: RG12-14
Scope and Contents

This collection contains material relating to Joseph F. Hanselman, S.J., including biographical information, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1901-1909
Found in: Archives

Rev. Joseph J. Williams, S.J. Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC156-WILL
Scope and Contents This collection mostly contains correspondence and research completed by Fr. Williams. Also included are manuscript copies of books written by him as well as a scrapbook documenting the publicity of his book, Hebrewisms of West Africa. Materials mostly date from the 1920s and 1930s but there are some 17th and 18th century records collected by Fr. Williams during the course of his work. Additionally, there are a few items pertaining to his work that were created aftert...
Dates: circa 1600 - 1991