Papers, 1821-1973.

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Papers, 1821-1973.

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Research collection of a Washington State University librarian relating to Father Pierre Jean de Smet (1801-1873), Jesuit missionary to the Indians. Includes photocopies of de Smet manuscripts, legal documents, maps, transcripts, notes, translations, index files, genealogy.

5 linear feet.

Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7278253

Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries

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Smet, Pierre-Jean ˜deœ 1801-1873

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Pierre-Jean De Smet, missionary to Native Americans, was born in France in 1801 and educated in Belgium. He came to the United States in 1821 as a novice and took his vows in Missouri in 1823, but ran a school for Native American children in Missouri from 1823 to 1830. He returned to Europe in 1831 and came back to the United States in 1838 when he began working as a missionary to the Potawatomi. In 1840, he began working with the Flatheads and continued with them through 1841. From 1841 to 1846...

Knox, Adelle Baron.

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Jesuits

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In 1534 Ignatius of Loyola, a Basque and former soldier, met in Paris with six companions to take a private vow of poverty and one to place themselves at the disposition of the pope. On September 27, 1540, Paul III issued the bull Regimini militantis ecclesiae, canonically establishing the Society of Jesus. The constitutions of the society were drawn up by Ignatius who submitted his work for approval in 1550. Along with working toward the spiritual benefits of its members, the aim of the order w...