Fr. William Corby, 1858-1897
Scope and Contents
Records of the provincial administration of Fr. Corby, who served as head of the Indiana Province from 27 June 1870 to August 1872, from April 1880 to August 1881, and from August 1886 to December 1897; also Fr. Corby's papers dating from before and after his terms as provincial. Correspondence, chiefly concerning administration of Congregation of Holy Cross in the U.S. (1870-1872, 1880-1881 and 1886-1897) when Corby served as provincial. Correspondents include other congregation officials and members, including Patrick W. Condon, Gilbert Francais, Edward Sorin, and Peter J. Hurth, Bishop of Dacca (Bengal, India); and St. Clair Augustin Mulholland (1839-1910) and Z.A. Smith, of Indianapolis, IN., concerning military honors for Corby. Permanent deposit. Finding aid in the repository.
Dates
- Creation: 1858-1897
Language of Materials
English.
Legal Status
Private
Conditions Governing Access
Governed by contract
William Corby, C.S.C.
Born: Detroit, Michigan, 2 October 1833 Ordained: 25 December 1860 Army Chaplain for 88th Regiment of Infantry of New York State Volunteers: 1861-1865 President of University of Notre Dame: 1866-1872 Pastor of St. Bernard's Parish, Watertown, Wisconsin: 1872-1877 and 1881-1886 Founder and first President of Sacred Heart College, Watertown, Wisconsin: 1872-1875 President of University of Notre Dame: 1877-1881 Provincial of Congregation of Holy Cross: 27 June 1870 - August 1872, 25 April 1880 - August 1881, August 1886 - December 1897 Died: 28 December 1897
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Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository