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Record Group III.G.04 Historical Manuscripts, 1774-1907 Archives, Archdiocese of Boston Record Group III.G.04 : Historical Manuscripts. P. 1 Record Group III.G.04 Historical Manuscripts, 1774-1907 Archives, Archdiocese of Boston Table of Contents Introduction Scope and Content Calendar Subject Index Introduction The Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston holds 921 items that have been arranged and described as an historical manuscripts collection. The collection spans the years 1774-1907. It is contained in three manuscript boxes with the exception of nineteen over-size documents that have been placed in a special manuscript box along with those over-size documents relating to the administrations of John L. Cheverus, Benedict J. Fenwick, John B. Fitzpatrick, and John J. Williams. The arrangement of this collection is strictly chronological. The researcher will note that the last item in the collection is dated shortly before William H. O’Connell succeeded John J. Williams to the See of Boston. O’Connell designed a comprehensive administrative system in order to conduct archdiocesan business when he assumed this position. This collection is the predecessor of O’Connell’s bureaucratic system. In other words, this series was once the files of the Chancery. Prior to the creation of the position of Chancellor in 1855, it was simply the files of the Bishop. It is impossible to say how this collection was originally arranged. It was probably first put into some kind of order when Fathers Robert H. Lord, John E. Sexton, and Edward T. Harrington were researching and writing their History of the Archdiocese of Boston,1604-1943. At this time the collection of original documents was arrange chronologically in one file cabinet. Previous processing efforts by the Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston have resulted in the removal and arrangement into separate collections of the papers specifically associated with the episcopates of Bishops John L. Cheverus [1808-1823], Benedict J. Fenwick [1825-1846], and John B. Fitzpatrick [1846-1866] and Archbishop John J. Williams [1866-1907]. Documents relating to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Bishop James A. Healy, the first Chancellor of the then Diocese of Boston, have also been removed and processed as separate collections [for further information, see Inventory for the Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston]. In processing this collection, documents were found that concerned St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts and the meetings of the American Hierarchy that began to take place in 1890. These papers have been placed within already existing series in the Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston [see Record Groups V.11 and III.E.01]. In preparing this collection of historical manuscripts, a calendar was produced. This calendar lists the original manuscripts that are in the possession of the Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston. The calendar is arranged chronologically and a brief description of each document is included. The description for each item includes: the two parties involved; the date [if known]; the number of pages; a notation informing the researcher is the document is in a foreign language; and a brief summary of + Archives, Archdiocese of Boston + Record group III.G.04 : Historical Manuscripts. P. 2 the contents of the document. It is this calendar that the researcher will encounter in this finding aid. It provides a key to a broad overview of these papers. As noted earlier, the items in this collection are arranged chronologically. Those items that are undated have been placed within a time period that seemed to be appropriate to the nature of the document. An alphabetical index has been included in the finding aid and the researcher is advised to consult this index in addition to the calendar itself. The items in this collection are both in manuscript and in typescript. This is due to the wide time span that is covered by the collection. Many of the documents are of a financial nature and consequently are printed. Most of the documents are in English, but a fair number of them are in French or Latin.There are several documents in both Italian and Spanish. Preferred Citation The preferred citation for items in these files includes the names of both correspondents, the date, and an indication that the item is to be found in the Historical Manuscript Collection of the Archives, together with the box and folder numbers. Examples: Sister Mary Benedict Barber to John Devenny, 22 April 1842; Historical Manuscript Collection [Archives, Archdiocese of Boston], 1:17. Bishop Thomas D. Beaven to Bishop John S. Michaud, 17 May 1907; Historical Manuscript Collection [Archives, Archdiocese of Boston], 3:15. Scope and Content The Historical Manuscript Collection held by the Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston covers the years 1774-1907. The bulk of this material spans the years 1825-1900. The collection is both personal and administrative in nature, and in some sense reflects the changing nature of the hierarchy of the Archdiocese of Boston during these years. In August of 1907, Archbishop John J. Williams died and William H. O’Connell became Archbishop of Boston. O’Connell created an elaborate administrative structure that was much more complicated than that used by previous Bishops of Boston. In 1908, the chief administrative offices of the Archdiocese were moved from the rectory of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross to 25 Granby Street/218 Bay State Road in the Back Bay section of Boston. This collection is the predecessor of O’Connell’s administrative system. The researcher will note that some of the items in this collection relate to the first four Bishops of Boston. Although the Archives has processed the papers of these bishops as separate collections [see Inventory of the Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston], some of the items are retained in this collection, in order to adhere to the principle of provenance. Provenance implies that records are maintained in the original order of the office or person from which they originated. This principle is important because it allows the researcher to see all of the documents that relate to a particular subject within one collection. An example of this is those documents of Archbishop John J. Williams that relate to the ecclesiastical court trial and sentencing of Rev. Edward J. Mongan. The papers relate to the first case involving a priest that took place in the tribunal court of the Archdiocese of Boston. Any of Williams’ + Archives, Archdiocese of Boston + Record group III.G.04 : Historical Manuscripts. P. 3 papers that relate to this incident are housed within this collection rather than in the Williams papers. Thus, the Bishops’ papers that the researcher will encounter within this collection are here for reasons of provenance and do not represent the bulk of the papers of the first four Bishops of Boston. The tribunal court allowed Rev. Edward J. Mongan to retain a lawyer. Rev. Richard L. Burtsell of the Archdiocese of New York represented Mongan at the trial and his role Is clearly brought out through the papers that relate to the trial. Burtsell became prominent in the movement aimed at attaining more rights for priests and consequently battled with Archbishop Michael Corrigan. In light of this, it is significant that he represented Mongan in this trial. Many of the items in this collection are of an administrative nature. These include a number of documents relating to priests entering or leaving the archdiocese. These letters take several forms. Testimonial letters verify that a candidate for the priesthood who is still studying is of good character. A letter of excardlnation is required if a priest intends to leave one diocese for another. This document is issued by the bishop of the diocese that the priest is leaving, and it enables the priest legally to enter another diocese. A priest receives a letter of incardination when he is officially received into a diocese other than his own. A dimissorial letter is given if a candidate for the priesthood is to be ordained by a bishop other than his own. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the influx of European Immigrants created a great need for priests in the United States. The Archdiocese of Boston grew rapidly during this time. Priests and seminarians were among the immigrants and this is probably the origin of many of these letters. An example of this Is the series of papers relating to Rev. Dominic Miglionico who came to the United States from Italy. He eventually became a priest of the Diocese of Springfield. Today, the archdiocese retains copies of wills for everyone who chooses to bequeath anything to any segment of the archdiocese. Although this does not appear to have been strictly adhered to in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there are a number of wills in this collection. The bishop or archbishop was often the executor of wills written by Roman Catholics. This is the case for the will of Mary Booth dated 19 May 1821 in which she emancipates her slaves. Many of the wills do leave a good many, if not all, of the writer’s possessions to the Roman Catholic Church in Boston. As mentioned earlier, the place of origin of these records is believed to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Many prominent priests spent part of their careers stationed there. Among these were Revs. Joseph M. Finotti and Hilary Tucker. The literary interests of Finotti are evident in the numbers of letters from correspondents concerning books and literary figures. Rev. Hilary Tucker arrived in the Diocese of Boston in 1846. He was originally from Missouri and the collection holds many letters to Tucker from his relatives still living in the border states during the Civil War.
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