Collection: Thomas Timothy McAvoy Papers

Scope and Content

Correspondence, 1936-1969; writings such as manuscripts of his publications, lectures, research notes, and manuscripts of other scholars' works collected by McAvoy; correspondence and copies of historical documents collected by McAvoy during a research trip to Europe, 1960-1961; and personal records such as tax returns, calendars, notes, address books, obituaries, clippings and letters of condolence concerning McAvoy's death, 1930-1969. The Arthur J. Riley Papers seem to have been separated from Fr. McAvoy's papers.

Dates

Creation: 1936-1969.

Creator

McAvoy, Thomas Timothy, 1903-1969. (Person)

Language of Materials

English.

Background

Professor of history, 1933-1969, Chairman of Notre Dame's Department of History, 1939-1960, University Archivist, 1929-1969; Managing Editor, Review of Politics, 1942-1969.