Peter C. Reilly Collection
Scope and Content
Reilly's Notre Dame file, consisting of photographs of Notre Dame: buildings, personalities, and events; and letters, 1950-1957, mainly transmitting the photographs; with a few letters between Notre Dame and his son, Peter C. Reilly, Jr. Also a typewritten biographical sketch and copy of the sermon delivered by James E. Norton at the funeral of Peter C. Reilly; a photograph of Reilly; copies of Reilly's obituaries; and clippings about Reilly.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1957.
Creator
- Reilly, Peter C. (Person)
Language of Materials
English.
Background
Peter C. Reilly was a Catholic philanthropist, founder and president of Reilly Tar and Chemical Corporation, and a generous benefactor to Notre Dame.
Extent
.3 linear inch
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the Peter C. Reilly Estate.
Processing Information
Scrapbook put together by Reilly's secretary Janet Storch at the time of his death.
Subject
- Reilly, Peter C., 1869-1952. (Person)
- Reilly, Peter C., Jr. (Person)
- University of Notre Dame (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Peter C. Reilly Collection
- Subtitle
- Guide
- Author
- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Date
- 2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository