James J. French Letters received

Collection

Identifier: ZCJ

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Scope and Content

Letters received by Father French, most of them concerning the Bengal Mission in Dacca. Correspondents include Timothy Crowley, CSC, Bishop of Dacca, 1929-1945, and John Hennessy, CSC, a missionary stationed at Dacca.

Dates

Creation: 1888-1909.

Creator

French, James J., 1859-1941 (Person)

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

Contractual restrictions may apply.

Background

President of St. Joseph's College in Cincinnati, Ohio (1883-1887); Superior of the Holy Cross Seminary at Notre Dame (1887-1893, 1906-1912); Vice-President and Director of Studies at Notre Dame (1893-1905); and Assistant Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross (1906- 1926). In 1912, he started the Holy Cross Mission Band and served as its director from 1912-1931.