Catholic Church -- Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Francis Cointet, Catholicism among the Potawatomi nation history
Collection — Folder S2068
Identifier: S2068
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photostatic copies of a handwritten history of Catholicism among the Potawatomi and other Native Americans living in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. A note on the back of the first copied page states that Rev. Thomas T. McAvoy, a historian at University of Notre Dame, suggested that the pages were written by Father Francis Cointet, C.S.C. to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, the administrator of the Detroit diocese around 1846.
Dates:
circa 1846
Francis Silas Chatard and Joseph Dwenger portraits
Collection — Folder OB113
Identifier: OB113
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 2 reproduction prints of portraits of Francis Silas Chatard and Joseph Dwenger, circa 1889.
Dates:
circa 1889
George R. Wilson manuscript
Collection — Folder S1021
Identifier: S1021
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 2 sets of photocopies of George R. Wilson's typewritten manuscript, "Pioneers of the Catholic Faith in Dubois County" (1930), with subtitle, "To Which are Added Personal Reminiscences of the Writer From the Human Interest Standpoint. An Historical Review." The manuscript starts with Wilson's introduction to the early history of Dubois County and offers biographical sketches of 64 early pioneers living in the county prior to the arrival of Father Joseph Kundek in...
Dates:
1930
Grace E. Conway collection on John M. Villars
Collection
Identifier: L386
Scope and Contents
This collection includes research drafts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs from Grace Conway in Indiana ranging from 1868 to 1994 regarding Father John M. Villar's sudden death.
Dates:
1868-1994
Historic documents and sites lantern slides
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: P017
Scope and Contents
This collection includes glass lantern slides mostly created by W. H. Bass Photo Company in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from circa 1897 to circa 1916 regarding early Indiana history, including historic sites at Vincennes, New Harmony, and the state capitols, as well as the Indiana centennial. Many of the slides depict historical documents relating to early European settlement of the Northwest Territory and portraits of prominent Hoosier individuals. It is possible these slides were used for...
Dates:
circa 1897-circa 1916
Michael W. and Carrie Sargeant Carr family papers
Collection
Identifier: L351
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence as well as photographs, postcards, legal documents, and writings created by members of both Carr and Sargeant families. Early correspondence is primarily addressed to Carrie B. Sargeant prior to her marriage. Additional correspondence consists of letters from Michael Carr other members of the family to Carrie and Cyril Carr. Later correspondence largely consists of letters from Cyril S. Carr to his mother and father from Saint Joseph's College in...
Dates:
1882-1970
Placidus Kempf, St. Meinrad Abbey panoramic postcard
Collection — Folder OB090
Identifier: OB090
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises an illustrated color panoramic postcard pasted to a board from Placidus Kempf at St. Meinrad Abbey in Spencer County, Indiana, circa 1920-1930. There are also three items pasted onto the board: a photograph of "Placidus Kempf, O.S.B., Librarian"; a close-up view of the abbey library with notes about the number of floors and volumes; and text indicating the location.
Dates:
circa 1920-1930
Robert Conalty Webber collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-090
Scope and Contents
This collection includes genealogical and local history research from Robert Conalty Webber dealing mainly with Martin and Daviess County, Indiana. His research dates from 1950 to 1996.
Dates:
1851-1996
Found in:
Genealogy
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Robert Conalty Webber collection
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Academy photograph album
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP093
Scope and Contents
This collection includes loose leaf black-and-white photograph from a photograph album concerning Saint Mary's Academy in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana circa 1900, including views of the grounds of the school, with interior views of some buildings, as well as sites like the railroad station, shrines, and the grotto, on the campus.
Dates:
circa 1900-1910
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3320
Scope and Contents
This collection contains items collected by Ron and Diane Sharp on their trip to Rome, Italy to attend the canonization ceremony of Mother Theodore Guerin on October 15, 2006. The collection includes Saint Mary-of-the Woods documents regarding Saint Mother Theodore; a tour itinerary; hotel information; dinner menus for members of the tour group; and programs from the Saturday evening vigil (October 14, 2006) and the Mass of Thanksgiving (October 16, 2006) in Rome. The collection also includes...
Dates:
2006-2007
