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19th Century Cuban Religion Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSH/LAT 0093
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 19th century colonial Cuban manuscripts relating to religion and politics on the island and in relation to Spain. Included are minutes, reports, proposals, and correspondence from various religious and administrative bodies, including the Bishop of Havana, different Cofradias (fraternities), cabildos (boards) of the church, financial tribunals, charitable schools, city mayors, and the Governor of Havana. Significant topics include church-government relations;...
Dates:
1804 - 1909
Brian H. Smith Chilean Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSH/LAT 108
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of audio recordings made by Brian H. Smith in Chile in 1975. These include recordings of interviews with Chilean bishops and recordings of Smith’s audio summaries of interviews with bishops which could not be recorded. Each interview consists of responses to a structured set of 41 survey quesitons concerning the pastoral, social and political aspects of the Catholic Church in Chile from 1925 to 1975. Also included are recordings of conversations with clergy and laity...
Dates:
1975-01 - 1975-11
Harley L. McDevitt Inquisition Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSH/LAT 0090
Scope and Contents
This collection contains documents relating to the Inquisitions of Spain, Italy, Portugal, Peru, and Mexico. Included are manuals and guidelines on proper conduct within the inquisition; accounts of trial procedures, prisoner sentences, and autos de fe; and certificates and books of privileges of the staff of the inquisitions. Also included are public edicts, papal bulls, and royal decrees published by various inquisitions relating to banned works, jurisdiction of the different inquisitions,...
Dates:
circa 1500-1859