James J. Zatko Papers
Scope and Content
Manuscripts of books by James J. Zatko, including Descent into darkness : the destruction of the Roman Catholic Church in Russia, 1917-1923 , (Toronto : Baxter Publishing, 1965), his history of treatment of the Catholic Church under communism in Russia (based on his 1958 Notre Dame Ph.D. thesis); Valley of Silence: Catholic Thought in Contemporary Poland (Univ. of Notre Dame Press, 1967), which he compiled and edited; The Catholic Church and Imperial Russia, 1772-1917 ; also papers by Paul Wlodkowic about the history of the Church in Poland and 16 black and white glossy photographs of professors, prelates, clergy and religious in Poland, 1960-1965.
Dates
- Creation: 1957-1966
Language of Materials
English.
Background
Roman Catholic priest; historian concerned with the Catholic Church in Slavic countries and with Slavic Catholics in the United States; Notre Dame alumnus (M.A. 1954, Ph.D. 1958) and history professor (1957-1965).
Extent
10 linear inches.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Niles, Michigan, Public Library.
Subject
- Zatko, James J. (Person)
- Wlodkowic, Paul (Person)
- University of Notre Dame. Department of History (Organization)
- Catholic Church -- Russia (Organization)
- Catholic Church -- Poland (Organization)
- Catholic Church -- Clergy (Organization)
- Title
- James J. Zatko Papers
- Subtitle
- Guide
- Author
- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Date
- 2011
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository