Catholic Literature for Children Collection
Scope and Content
Chiefly story books written by brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross telling the lives of saints; with some books about priests, sisters, classical composers, sports heroes, and other exemplary Catholics; also books for children by other Catholic authors brought out by other publishers, including standard Catholic readers dating from 1909; and a dozen illustrated pamphlets, most of them by Daniel A. Lord, SJ, teaching children about prayers, liturgy, and sacraments.
Dates
- Creation: 1909-1966
Language of Materials
English.
Background
Brother Ernest Ryan, CSC, founded Dujarie Press in 1943 to publish book-length lives of the saints that would appeal to contemporary children. He himself wrote many of the books, and others Holy Cross brothers also contributed by writing books. Holy Cross brothers also helped by typing manuscripts and canvassing. In 1968 the brothers closed Dujarie Press.
Extent
6 linear feet
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Many of the books in this collection came from Martha Holzer, St. Patrick Catholic School, St. Charles, IL.
Subject
- Ernest, Brother, C.S.C., 1897-1963. (Person)
- Ryan, Brother, C.S.C., 1897-1963. (Person)
- Lord, Daniel A. (Daniel Aloysius), 1888-1955. (Person)
- Congregation of Holy Cross (Organization)
- Dujarie Press. (Organization)
- Brothers of Holy Cross (Organization)
- Title
- Catholic Literature for Children Collection
- Subtitle
- Guide
- Author
- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Date
- 2015
- 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