Rothensteiner, John E. (John Ernest), 1860-1936
Variant namesParish priest in Fredericktown and St. Louis, Missouri; born in 1860, ordained in 1884, raised to the monsignorate in 1934. From the 1880's onward he was a major collector of books, including rare books, many of which went to Mundelein College and now reside at the Newberry Library. He acted as historian and censor librorum of the archdiocese of St. Louis, and wrote many essays, articles, and poems on German and German-American themes, in both English and German. His essays appeared chiefly in the Catholic press, especially "Amerika", the "Catholic Herald," "The Fortnightly Review," and "Pastoralblatt."
From the description of John E. Rothensteiner papers, 1880-1940. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 34306257
Catholic priest, poet, historian, and journalist.
From the description of Papers, 1877-1936. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 25536597
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| creatorOf | Catholic Central Verein of America. Records, 1826-1972 (bulk 1908-1952). | University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library | |
| creatorOf | Rothensteiner, John E. (John Ernest), 1860-1936. John E. Rothensteiner papers, 1880-1940. | Newberry Library | |
| creatorOf | Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. [Poems] / [translated by Dr. Constantin Sauter]. | Newberry Library | |
| creatorOf | Rothensteiner, John E. (John Ernest), 1860-1936. Papers, 1877-1936. | University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library |
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Person
Birth 1860
Death 1936
German,
English
