Donald W. McIlvane Papers

Fonds

Identifier: MCI

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Correspondence, minutes, memoranda, newsletters and clippings from peace, civil rights, social, and religious action groups in the Pittsburgh area, including the Pittsburgh Area Clergy for World Order, 1963-1970; Pittsburgh Ad Hoc Committee on Vietnam, 1960s-1970s; the Catholic Interracial Council of Pittsburgh, 1966-1976; Association of Pittsburgh Priests, 1969-1973; NAACP, 1960s; the United Negro Protest Committee, 1968- 1970; the Greater Pittsburgh Fair Housing Movement, 1966- 1968; Civil Rights Direct Action Coalition, 1970-1975; National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice, 1966- 1977; and the Liturgical Commission of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1960-1966.

The collection also includes abstracts of books on worship by McIlvane, 1970s, and his subject files on such topics as extremism (1960s), Cuban refugees (1964), and strip mining in Appalachia (1976-1977).

Dates

Creation: 1960-1977.

Creator

McIlvane, Donald W. (Person)

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

Contractual restrictions may apply.

Background

Catholic priest; pastor of St. Richard's Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, chaplain for the Allegheny County Work House, and convener of the Pittsburgh Area Religion and Race Council, 1960s-1970s.