Robert Emmet Lucey Papers
Fonds
Identifier: LUC
Scope and Content
Correspondence concerning the Vietnam War, Lucey's trip to South Vietnam as an observer of the 1967 election, his friendship with Lyndon Johnson, his participation in the Second Vatican Council, the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae, civil rights, Latin America, and the plight of the migrant farm worker; records relating to the archbishop's residence in San Antonio; sermons, invitations, programs, clippings and memorabilia from anniversary celebrations; and records of the Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking (1944-1970), the Catholic Council for the Spanish Speaking (1946-1962), the Bishops' Committee for Catholic Migrant Labor (1952-1953), and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (1941-1970).
Available in microfilm (22 reels)
Available in microfilm (22 reels)
Dates
- 1942-1970.
Creator
- Lucey, Robert Emmet, 1891-1977. (Person)
Language of Materials
English.
Background
Archbishop of San Antonio, 1941-1969; implemented papal directives on social justice, Catholic Action and liturgical renewal. In 1945 the U.S. bishops established a Committee for the Spanish-Speaking, with its permanent headquarters in San Antonio, designed to provide for the religious, social, economic, educational and cultural advancement of Mexican-Americans. In 1964 it merged with the Bishops' Committee for Migrant Workers.
Extent
15 linear feet.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
A gift from Archbishop Lucey, June 25, 1970.
- Bishops' Committee for Catholic Migrant Labor.
- Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking.
- Catholic Action Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Catholic Church. Pope (1963-1978 : Paul VI). Humanae vitae.
- Catholic Council for the Spanish Speaking.
- Church work with migrant labor Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
- Lucey, Robert Emmet, 1891-1977.
- Mexican Americans -- Social conditions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Migrant labor Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social justice. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965)
- Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Lucey, Robert Emmet, 1891-1977. (Person)
- Title
- Robert Emmet Lucey Papers
- Subtitle
- Guide
- Author
- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Date
- 2015
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository