Philip Joseph Garrigan papers, 1888-1906.

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Philip Joseph Garrigan papers, 1888-1906.

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The Garrigan papers mainly include correspondence, most notably with John J. Keane. he papers give insight into the formative years of the Catholic University of America (CUA), particularly the problems of raising capital, and attracting students and faculty, but yield few details of Garrigan's life. Keane's letters continue after the period of his rectorship, 1888-1896. Present too, is a 1901 letter from Charles Warren Stoddard, in which he discusses events surrounding his forced resignation as lecturer in English literature at CUA. Five articles briefly recount the history of CUA, 1866-1896.

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Catholic University of America

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The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops.[7] Established in 1887 as a graduate and research center following approval by Pope Leo XIII on Easter Sunday,[8] the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. The university's campus lies within the Brookland n...

Stoddard, Charles Warren, 1843-1909

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California author. From the description of Charles Warren Stoddard letters and manuscripts : to Frank Arthur Putnam, 1903-1906. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 78215414 Author and professor of English, University of Notre Dame, 1885-1887. From the description of Papers, 1870-1927. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 23706788 American poet and travel writer. From the description of Autograph letter signed ...

Catholic Church. Diocese of Sioux City (Iowa) Bishop (1902-1919 : Garrigan)

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Keane, John J. (John Joseph), 1839-1918

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John Joseph Keane was born on September 12, 1839 in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland. He came to the United States as a child and grew up in Baltimore. He was ordained in 1866, and was appointed as an assistant at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Washington, DC. In 1878 he was named Bishop of Richmond, Virginia. Appointed a member of the committee to organize a Catholic University for the US in 1885, Keane was an early and active supporter of the University. He was appointed the first Rector of t...

Garrigan, Philip Joseph, 1840-1919.

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Philip Joseph Garrigan was born in Cavan, Ireland on September 8, 1840. In 1844, his family immigrated to the United States, and lived in Massachusetts. He went to St. Charles College in Ellicott City, Maryland, and the Provincial Seminary of New York in Troy. On June 11, 1870, he was ordained a Priest. In the autumn of 1888, he was appointed the first Vice-Rector of Catholic University, a position he held under rectors John J. Keane and Thomas J. Conaty. On March 21, 1902, he was named the firs...