Diaries

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.

Scope and Contents This collection contains personal, religious, and educational records of Fr. Fiekers. Diaries make up the bulk of the collection and they date from 1925 to 1937 with additional diaries from 1955 and 1962. The Shadowbrook and Weston diaries document his formation as a Jesuit in Massachusetts, while the Valkenburg diaries concern his time spent at the Jesuit house in Valkenburg, Holland. Additionally, there is correspondence from Valkenburg as well as correspondence with his family. The...

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Included in this collection are two daily planners from 1921 and 1922 containing Donohue’s appointments, daily activities, and the dates he attended Mass. Additionally, there is a National Diary from 1940 and a travel diary. Finally, there is Rev. Donohue’s Harold M.Gore award for his contribution to Parochial League basketball along with the speech given in his honor in 1948.

Scope and Contents This collection contains the personal papers of Rev. Town. There are two diaries which contain the details of the day-to-day life of Jerome Town, S.J. in the collection. The diary from 1909 details his study and travels in and around Belgium while he was a student in the country. The diary from 1912 details his daily activities as a teacher at Holy Cross. The Correspondence includes postcards, most sent from Belgium and written in French. Also contained are two retreat resolutions written...

Scope and Contents This record group contains primary and secondary source materials created by and pertaining to Rev. Patrick F. Healy. Box 1 contains seven diaries from Patrick F. Healy written within the period of 1863-1887. These diaries include both personal and travel writings. Box 1 also holds a microfilm copy of each diary, as well as the mircofilm of another diary from 1858. Boxes 2 contains correspondence written by Patrick F. Healy, and four folders of many letters of condolence sent to the Reverend...

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This small volume contains approximately 40 pages of poetry and writings copied from various sources. It was owned by an unknown person, perhaps a student, but was the gift of “Fr. Rector” in 1880. It is possible that was Rev. Edward Boone, S.J. ninth president of Holy Cross.

Many of the entries were copied from well-known authors such as Emerson and Wordsworth and some are the works of Catholic clergy. There are several loose religious items in the volume.

Scope and Contents Contained in the collection is a typed copy of William Lewis’ daily journal of his Arctic Voyage under Captain Donald MacMillan on the vessel Bowdoin as the expedition’s cook. As the cook, and due to his age, Lewis did not join the rest of the crew during their activities in-land to Northern Greenland. His entries are about his work and the day-to-day actions of others during the long months on the expedition. Occasionally, Lewis discusses different subjects such as the beauty of Inuit women...