The Thomas J. Shahan Papers
The Thomas J. Shahan Papers consist of correspondence, memos, notes taken by Shahan as a student; bibliographical notes created by Shahan during his scholarly research, writings (both unpublished and published); financial papers (both personal and related to the University), materials that relate to...
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| 100 | 1 | |a Thomas J. Shahan, |d 1857-1932. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a The Thomas J. Shahan Papers |
| 351 | |a ArrangementThe Thomas J. Shahan Papers consists of seven series:Series 1: Personal Papers, ca.1813-1950 (Boxes 1-7)Series 2: Correspondence, 1897-1932 (Boxes 8-21)Series 3: Writings and Essays, 1888-1932 (Boxes 22-34)Series 4: Reference/Research, 1877-1923 (Boxes 35-45)Series 5: Photographs, ca.1921 (Box 46)Series 6: Nolan-Dixon Deposit, 1881-1943 (Boxes 47-48)Series 7: Oversized Items, 1882-1932 | ||
| 506 | |a Restrictions on AccessThere are access restrictions on box 21. | ||
| 520 | 2 | |a The Thomas J. Shahan Papers consist of correspondence, memos, notes taken by Shahan as a student; bibliographical notes created by Shahan during his scholarly research, writings (both unpublished and published); financial papers (both personal and related to the University), materials that relate to the National Shrine; clippings, memos, and publications on the subject of Irish Nationalism; and photographs of Shahan and others. | |
| 544 | 1 | |a Related MaterialThe American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives:The Records of Catholic Charities U.S.A.The Records of the National Catholic Educational AssociationThe Records of the Rectors of The Catholic University of America | |
| 545 | |a Thomas Joseph Shahan, fourth rector of The Catholic University of America, was born on September 11, 1857, the son of Maurice and Mary Anne (Carmody), in Manchester, New Hampshire. He received his education in the Millbury, Massachusetts public schools, followed by studies at the Sulpician College, Montreal (1872-1878) and the North American College, in Rome (1878-82). He was ordained in 1882. Before he joined the Catholic University faculty in 1891 as a teacher of church law and patrology, he served as curate of St. John's (New Haven, Connecticut) and as Bishop Lawrence McMahon's secretary and the chancellor of the Hartford diocese. From 1889-1891, Shahan studied at the University of Berlin and at the Sorbonne and Institut Catholique (Paris), in preparation for his new teaching assignment. From 1909 until 1928 Shahan served as rector of the Catholic University of America. During this time, the faculty was expanded, student enrollment increased, and several buildings were raised or begun. The most significant of these buildings was the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, dedicated to the Mother of God, for whom Shahan was noted to have a special personal devotion. | ||
| 546 | |a English | ||
| 561 | |a Custodial HistoryThe Shahan papers came to The Catholic University of America (CUA) Archives in several accessions. There appears to have been an original accession from Shahan, his estate, or his family but there is no accession record. There is also a provenance issue relating to the CUA Rectors' (later known as the President) records since there is extant Shahan material there, some 6.25 feet, but no clear delineation between what went to the Shahan papers and what remained in the Rector's records. Thus, for a more complete account of Shahan's life and actions one must examine his personal papers, the CUA Rector's records, and material in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia which appears to have been alienated from CUA by Shahan's secretary Monsignor Bernard McKenna. Apparently some of the materials were taken by Father Blase Dixon through the permission of Monsignor Hugh Nolan while Dixon completed research for his doctoral dissertation on Shahan (CUA, 1972). These and other materials from various sources were returned to the Archives during the period 1960-1994. There are also the odd accessions from unexpected sources; an outstanding example is a letter from Shahan to John Marron of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (dated Dec. 27, 1912), which was received at Catholic University on February 16, 1978. The letter came from Monsignor John Tracy Ellis, who received it from a priest at "Georgetown" (presumably Georgetown University), who received it from someone who picked it up at a flea market. Most accessions were not so circuitous. | ||
| 600 | 1 | 0 | |a Shahan, Thomas J. |q (Thomas Joseph), |d 1857-1932. |
| 610 | 1 | 0 | |a Catholic University of America |
| 610 | 1 | 0 | |a The National Shrine of the Immacualte Conception (Washington, D.C.) |
| 650 | 0 | |a Education, Higher | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Ireland |x Politics and government | |
| 651 | 0 | |a Washington (D.C.) | |
| 856 | 4 | 2 | |u http://libraries.cua.edu/achrcua/shahan.html |z View the finding aid online. |