Vernacular Society Records
Scope and Content
Correspondence (1933-1969) of such Vernacular Society leaders as John Ross-Duggan (the Society's founder and secretary from 1946 to 1961), John Agathen, William F. Crowley, Joseph P. Evans and Irwin St. John Tucker; financial reports (1946-1957), minutes and committee reports (1950s-1960s), and newsletters (1947-1965); Ross-Duggan's reports, press releases and clippings from Vatican II; clippings on the vernacular movement (1950s-1960s); printed matter on the use of the vernacular and newsletters, including Amen (1951-1961); and tape recordings.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1969 (bulk 1946-1969)
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Contractual restrictions may apply.
Background
American Catholic organization committed to the use of English liturgy in American churches.
Extent
4 linear feet. 1 linear foot of printed material. 70 audio tapes.
Subject
- Vernacular Society (Organization)
- Vatican Council. (2d : 1962-1965). (Organization)
- Ross-Duggan, John K. (Person)
- Agathen, John A. (Person)
- Crowley, William F. 1921- (Person)
- Evans, Joseph P. (Person)
- Tucker, Irwin St. John, 1886- (Person)
- Title
- Vernacular Society Records
- Subtitle
- Guide
- Author
- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository