Records, 1897-1931 (bulk 1897-1915).

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Records, 1897-1931 (bulk 1897-1915).

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Minutes, 1897-1915; correspondence, 1897-1931; clippings, 1897-1915; and a medal and certificate from a GAR reunion held in 1900; with material on Peter Paul Cooney, William Corby, and James A. McLain.

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University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library

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University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library

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Grand Army of the Republic. Notre Dame Post 569 (Notre Dame, Ind.)

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Cooney, Peter Paul, 1822-1905.

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Holy Cross priest, Civil War chaplain, missionary, and temperance lecturer who graduated from the University of Notre Dame, 1851. From the description of Papers, 1852-1905. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 24268145 ...

Grand Army of the Republic

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McLain, James A., 1842-1911.

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Corby, William, 1833-1897

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He was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Daniel Corby, an Irish immigrant, and his wife Elizabeth, a Canadian. He attended public school until age 16, then joined his father's real estate business. In 1853, he enrolled in the 10-year-old college of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and began study for the priesthood three years later. Following ordination, he taught at Notre Dame, and served as a local parish priest. Corby left his position at Notre Dame and joined the predominately Catholic Iri...