John J. Lynch collection : papers, 1776, 1892-1975, 1928-1975.

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John J. Lynch collection : papers, 1776, 1892-1975, 1928-1975.

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Papers contain information relating to the Lynch family in Brooklyn, Long Beach, and Ireland; business and personal correspondence including correspondence with several U.S. presidents and New York state officials; numerous awards; historical information and memorabilia related to the Brooklyn Democratic political party; scrapbooks documenting Lynch's activities in Brooklyn politics, the Emerald Society, Cathedral Club, St. Patrick's Society of Brooklyn, and as Commissioner of Borough Works, Brooklyn; numerous newspaper clippings related to his political and church activities; documents related to his Marian Year pilgrimage to Rome and associations numerous hierarchy of the Brooklyn Diocese; minutes and correspondence from St. John's University while a member of the Board of Trustees including the 1965 "controversy;" books, primarily religious, histories of Brooklyn, and biographies of St. Vincent de Paul; and photographs. Memorabilia includes a cannonball fired during the Battle of Long Island, 1776 found in Brooklyn and numerous political campaign buttons and ribbons dating from 1892.

18 boxes (7.5 cubic ft.)

St. John's University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7364708

St. John's University Libraries

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St. John's University (New York, N.Y.). Archives.

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Catholic Church. Diocese of Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)

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The Diocese of Brooklyn was formed in 1853 to oversee all Roman Catholic churches in Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties of New York state. Based on Joralemon Street in Downtown Brooklyn, the Diocese of Brooklyn has remained one of the most populous diocese in the country. The Diocese oversees church parishes, schools, and charities affiliated with the Catholic church. In 1957, the Diocese of Rockville Centre was established, and Nassau and Suffolk counties split from the Diocese of Broo...

Kings County Trust Co.

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

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Lynch family.

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Lynch, Patrick, 1917-2001

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Lynch, Charles F.

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St. Patrick's Society of Brooklyn.

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Lynch, John J. James, 1897-

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Cathedral Club (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

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St. John's University (New York, N.Y.)

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Founded by Vincentian Fathers in 1870 as a college for men. From the description of Administrative records, 1943-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155476222 In colonial New York, young people primarily received education through private schoolmasters and tutors, and free schooling was available to poor families through the Dutch Reformed and Catholic churches. Following the establishment of a state government, the Regents of the University of the State of New...

Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.)

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Emerald Association (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

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Lynch, Mary A., 1872-1947.

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St. John's University (New York, N.Y.). Board of Trustees.

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