The Rev. Francis A. Tondorf, S.J., papers, 1891-1936 (bulk 1910-1929).

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The Rev. Francis A. Tondorf, S.J., papers, 1891-1936 (bulk 1910-1929).

The Rev. Francis A. Tondorf papers consist largely of correspondence received by Fr. Tondorf from colleagues in the sciences and from former students on the topics of seismology and vivisection. This correspondence is supplemented by photocopies of letters sent by Fr. Tondorf to Vincent Ferretti. Also included are letters and certificates regarding his membership in various scientific societies; manuscripts by Tondorf, including notebooks of Latin verse written while at Woodstock College; copies of the 1st and 2nd editions of his 'A vindication of vivisection'; a photograph of Fr. Tondorf at age 49; letters and telegrams received by the president of Georgetown University upon his death; and clippings on his life and work.

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Tondorf, Francis A. (Francis Anthony), 1870-1929

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Francis Anthony Tondorf was born in Boston, Mass., on July 17, 1870, the son of Joseph and Louise Musler Tondorf. After joining the Society of Jesus as a young man he studied at Woodstock College in Maryland where he received the A.B. degree in 1895. He taught physics at Loyola College for two years and then continued his studies at Johns Hopkins University from 1897 to 1899. In 1905 Fr. Tondorf became assistant to Fr. Johann G. Hagen at the Georgetown College Observatory. He was made professor ...

Georgetown University. Institute of Languages and Linguistics

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