The Ursuline Convent, Charlestown, MA Papers

The collection spans the years 1832 - 1903 and includes correspondence, a hand-written copy of an eyewitness report of the convent's burning, a scrapbook history, printed items including journals, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings, and a photo and sketch of the convent. It documents the minist...

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Main Author: Arthur T. Connelly
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Austin, James T.
Corcoran, Hannah
Fay, Richard S. > (Richard Sullivan), > 1806-1865.
Fenwick, Benedict Joseph, > 1782-1846.
Hill, Milton
Hughes, John, > 1797-1864.
Benedict, Mary
Saint George, Mary Edmond
Ryan, Mary Joseph
Meagher, Thomas Francis, > 1823-1867.
Otis, Lucinda Smith
Russell, Lydia Smith
Tandy, James Napper, > 1740-1803.
Ursuline Convent (Charlestown, Boston, Mass.)
Anti-Catholicism > Massachusetts > Boston > History > Massachusetts > Boston > History
Riot > Massachusetts > Boston
Boston (Mass.)
Charlestown (Boston, Mass.)
Ireland
Newburyport (Mass.)
Philadelphia (Penn.)
Quebec (City) > Ursuline monastery
Saint Johnsbury (Vt.)
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Summary:The collection spans the years 1832 - 1903 and includes correspondence, a hand-written copy of an eyewitness report of the convent's burning, a scrapbook history, printed items including journals, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings, and a photo and sketch of the convent. It documents the ministry of the Ursulines of Quebec in Boston during the early 1800s and demonstrates the strong anti-Catholic sentiment that existed in New England.
Physical Description:0.5 linear feet; 1 box
Access:Restrictions on AccessDue to the fragile nature of the original documents, access to some materials may be restricted.

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