Thomas Lawrason Riggs papers, 1828-1941 (inclusive).

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Thomas Lawrason Riggs papers, 1828-1941 (inclusive).

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The principal figures in the papers are T. Lawrason Riggs and his grandfather, George Washington Riggs. The papers of T. Lawrason Riggs, a Catholic priest, consist of correspondence, research materials and manuscripts for two works: "Joan of Arc and the Church" and "Readings in Church Latin." Also included are a notebook, photographs and memorabilia. His principal correspondents are Clarence J. McCabe and Alfred Purcell who wrote on Joan of Arc. Also letters from John LaFarge, Hamilton Holt and others. The papers of George Washington Riggs consist of three bound volumes: an autograph album and commonplace book from his Yale College days (1828-1829) and a catalogue of the books in his library.

.5 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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Yale University.

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La Farge, John, 1880-1963

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La Farge was a Jesuit priest. From the description of Papers of John La Farge [manuscript], 1938-1939. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647836098 Jesuit priest and author of works on race relations and religion; son of American artist John La Farge (1835-1910). From the description of John La Farge papers, 1899-1952. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58780451 ...

Purcell, Alfred.

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McCabe, Clarence J.

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Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431

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Riggs, George Washington, 1813-1881

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Epithet: American banker British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001195.0x000105 Washington banker; one of founders of Corcoran & Riggs banking firm. From the description of Letter : Washington, D.C., to Joel Munsell, Albany, 1869 Oct. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22772919 From the description of Letter : Washington, to W. Stone, Jr., 1861 March 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22777787...

Holt, Hamilton

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Yale University. Class of 1884

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Riggs, T. Lawrason (Thomas Lawrason), 1888-1943

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T. Lawrason Riggs taught at Yale University, 1916-1917; served with Mobile Hospital Units in World War I; ordained a Roman Catholic priest, 1922; chaplain Catholic Club at Yale, 1922-1938, and the More Club, 1938-1943; founded St. Thomas More Chapel Chapel; instructor at Albertus Magnus College, 1925-1938; administrator, Church of Our Lady of Pompeii, East Haven, 1922-1938; author and active on many boards. From the description of Thomas Lawrason Riggs papers, 1828-1941 (inclusive). ...