Diocese of Natchez Collection
Fonds
Identifier: DNT
Scope and Content
Six letters received by Bishop John Chanche (1852-1853); three letters received by Bishop James O. Van de Velde (1855); three letters sent by Bishop William Henry Elder (1861-1864) and a document in Elder's hand, dating from the 1870s, characterizing the Society of the Knights of the Legion of Honor as a secret society; clippings of pastoral letters and articles by Elder (1873-1881); and a few other letters and clippings.
In English, French, German, and Latin.
Dates
- Creation: 1849-1891.
Creator
- Catholic Church. Diocese of Natchez (MS) (Organization)
Language of Materials
In English , French , German and Latin .
Background
Established in 1837, the diocese had John Joseph Chanche as its first bishop, James Oliver Van De Velde, SJ, as its second, and William Henry Elder as its third.
Extent
1 linear inch.
Subject
- Chanche, John Joseph Mary Benedict, 1795-1852. (Person)
- Van de Velde, James Oliver, 1795-1855 (Person)
- Knights of the Legion of Honor. (Organization)
- Elder, William Henry, 1819-1904 (Person)
- Catholic Church -- Diocese of Natchez (Miss.) -- History (Organization)
- Catholic Church -- Mississippi (Organization)
- Title
- Diocese of Natchez Collection
- Subtitle
- Guide
- Author
- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Date
- 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository