The records of the Christ Child Society. 1880-1996.

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National Christ Child Society (U.S.). The records of the Christ Child Society.

The records of the Christ Child Society. 1880-1996.

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The Christ Child Society records consist of three record groups: the personal papers of Mary Virginia Merrick (1880-1955); the records of the Washington chapter (1890-1982); and the records of the national organization (1905-1982; bulk: 1955-1982). Most of Mary Merrick's personal papers consist of correspondence with her friends, many of whom were prominent leaders in the American church: Mary Graham Hawks; Father John Burke; and members of the CUA faculty, including W.J. Kerby and Fr. Keane. Merrick's writings on Catholic spirituality for children and adults as well as her autobiography and diary are held within this collection. The organizational papers of the Washington chapter of CCS include correspondence, writings, minutes, financial publications, articles, newsclips, scrapbooks, and photographs for the chapter's Board of Directors, the departments, and committees. Many of these documents appear to have belonged to Mary Merrick. The papers of the National Christ Child Society, the bulk of which are dated 1948 to 1982, include records of its conventions, the correspondence of its presidents, and reports of the chapters.

44 linear ft.

Catholic University of America