John Francis O'Hara Papers
Fonds
Identifier: OHA
Scope and Content
Correspondence, 1908-1960; sermons, lectures and editorials by O'Hara; clippings about him; notes taken by him; class records, 1917-1931; excerpts from the diary of his sister Elizabeth O'Hara, 1940-1951; correspondence, press releases, and clippings concerning his role as military delegate of the armed forces of the United States, 1940-1945; photographs, pamphlets, and medals.
Also microfilm of clippings concerning Theodore Roosevelt's trip to South America with John A. Zahm, CSC, in 1913; and microfilm of correspondence and speeches concerning Franklin Delano Roosevelt's visit to Notre Dame for the conferral of an honorary degree in 1935.
Also microfilm of clippings concerning Theodore Roosevelt's trip to South America with John A. Zahm, CSC, in 1913; and microfilm of correspondence and speeches concerning Franklin Delano Roosevelt's visit to Notre Dame for the conferral of an honorary degree in 1935.
Dates
- 1900s-1960s
Creator
Language of Materials
English.
Background
Professor of religion, 1917-1934, vice-president, 1933-1934, and president, 1934-1940, University of Notre Dame; bishop serving as military delegate during World War II, 1939-1945; Bishop of Buffalo, 1945-1951; Archbishop of Philadelphia, 1951-1960; Cardinal in 1958.
Extent
14 linear feet. 7 linear inches of photographs. 2 reels of microfilm.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of Roosevelt correspondence and speeches: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, NY.
- Cardinals -- United States -- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Catholic Church -- Bishops Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Philadelphia (Pa.).
- Catholic Church. Diocese of Buffalo (N.Y.).
- O'Hara, Elizabeth, 1940-1951.
- O'Hara, John F. (John Francis), 1888-1960
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
- University of Notre Dame -- Presidents. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Zahm, John Augustine, 1851-1921.
Creator
- Title
- John Francis O'Hara 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