Robert C. Hartnett, SJ, Papers, 1888-1984
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Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives and Special Collections Accession Number: UA1984.28 Robert C. Hartnett, S.J., Papers Dates: 1888-1984 (bulk 1950-1970) Creator: Hartnett, Robert C., S.J. (1904-1987) Extent: 17.5 linear feet Level of description: Folder Processor and Date: Kate Elgayeva, March, 2009; Ashley Howdeshell, November, 2010 Administrative Information Restrictions: 2 boxes restricted. Consult archivist for details. Copyright: Consult archivist for information. Citation: Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections. Robert C. Hartnett, S.J. Papers, 1888-1984, Box #, Folder #. Provenance: Robert C. Hartnett, S.J. donated his papers to the University Archives at Loyola University Chicago on August 6, 1984. Separations: Approximately 1 linear foot of duplicate and extraneous materials was removed and discarded. See Also: Georgetown University: America Magazine Archives; Rev. Wilfrid Parsons, S.J. Papers; Rev. John LaFarge, S.J. Papers; Rev. Brian A. McGrath, S.J. Papers; and Rev. John Courtney Murray, S.J. Papers. Biographical Sketch Robert Clinton Hartnett, S.J., was born December 7, 1904, in Escanaba, Michigan, to John Matthew Hartnett and Mary Winifred (Killian) Hartnett. He was baptized into the Roman Catholic Church on December 19, 1901, and confirmed into the same in 1915. The family moved to Chicago in the summer of 1906, settling in Rogers Park in 1909. Hartnett attended the Holy Child Convent for kindergarten and first grade, subsequently graduating from St. Ignatus Parish School in June 1919. He attended Loyola Academy in Chicago from 1919 to 1923, and Loyola University Chicago from 1924 to 1927, earning his B.A. with concentration in Philosophy and English. On September 1st, 1927, he entered the Society of Jesus at St. Stanislaus Novitiate in Florissant, Missouri. Hartnett‟s M.A. in Latin, Greek, and English at St. Louis University was completed in 1931 concurrently with his Ph.L. in Philosophy, which he finished in 1932. He entered Heythrop College in Oxfordshire, England in 1935, where he studied Philosophy and earned his Licentiate in Sacred Theology in 1939. On September 6, 1938, he was ordained by Cardinal Griffin, Primate of England at Heythrop. Hartnett commenced his Ph.D. work in Political Science and Sociology at Fordham University in New York in 1941, earning his second doctorate in 1946. Hartnett was President of America Press and Editor in Chief of America and The Catholic Mind from 1948 to 1955. While at America Press, he authored a number of pamphlets and Hartnett Page 1 Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives and Special Collections articles, including Equal Rights for Children (Federal Aid to Education, Constitutional Issues) (1947), The Marshall Plan, in collaboration with Tibor Payzs (1948), Federal Aid to Education (1948), and The State of Religious Education (1950). In addition to publications in America and The Catholic Mind, Hartnett was also published by The New Catholic Encyclopedia, The Journal of Higher Education, Mission Digest, The Catholic Library World, American Ecclesiastical Review, American Catholic Sociological Review and Loyola Law Times. Throughout his professional career, Hartnett taught at several Jesuit institutions, including the University of Detroit (1932-1935, 1946-1948, 1955-1956), Xavier University (1940-1941), Fordham University (1945-1946 and 1948-1949), and Loyola University Chicago (1956-1975). Employed as an English instructor at the University of Detroit from 1932-1935 at the onset of his teaching career, Hartnett served as Chairman of the Political Science department and Associate Professor (1948) from 1946-1948. Returning once more in 1955, Hartnett was appointed Professor in the Department of Political Science for the duration of the academic year. Hartnett was Instructor of Religion and Sociology and Acting Head in the Department of Religion at Xavier University in Cincinnati from 1940-1941. He was a Lecturer in Political Philosophy at the Graduate School at Fordham University from 1945-1949 and Assistant Professor from 1945-1948. During his tenure at Loyola, he was Dean of the College of the Arts and Sciences from 1956-1958, and a professor in the department of Political Science from 1958 until 1975, the year of his retirement. In addition to teaching, Hartnett was an avid lecturer on the topics of political science, religion and education, speaking at institutions such as Harvard University Summer School (1955), Colgate University (1952), Columbia University (1950 and 1953), Yale University (1950), and Marquette University (1956). He spent his post-retirement years researching the Hartnett family genealogy, and passed away on January 16, 1987, in Clarkston, Michigan. Scope and Content The papers of Robert C. Hartnett, S.J. comprise 17.5 linear feet and span the years 1888- 1984, with the bulk encompassing materials from 1950-1970. The collection consists of personal and family records, personal and professional correspondence, addresses and sermons, Loyola University records, teaching materials, research, and publications. Each series of this collection is arranged chronologically. Series 1: Personal Records, 1927-1984, n.d., Boxes 1-3 This series contains Hartnett‟s personal and biographical information including birth and baptism certificates, passport, S.J. ordination certificate, alumni certificates, correspondence, Curriculum Vitae and professional bibliography, MA thesis, and PhD dissertation. Series 2: Family Records, 1930-1982, n.d., Box 4 This series is comprised of Hartnett‟s genealogical research and correspondence. Formats include photographs, postcards, article clippings and handwritten notes. Hartnett Page 2 Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives and Special Collections Series 3: Professional Correspondence, 1948-1983, n.d., Boxes 4-5 This series encompasses Hartnett‟s professional correspondence and is divided into three subseries: teaching, Jesuit, and correspondence with Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Subseries 3-A: Teaching Correspondence, 1948-1981, n.d. Includes correspondence with Edward S. Corwin on the topic of religion and education and editorial remarks regarding Hartnett‟s select America publications. Also includes correspondence with Charles Burton Marshall concerning select America publications, and Hartnett‟s mailing of article clippings, Brogan‟s Politics in America and Lippmann‟s The Public Philosophy to Marshall. Subseries 3-B: Jesuit Correspondence, 1949-1983, n.d. Contains correspondence about the provincial congregation and with Reverend George Guilfoyle. Subseries 3-C: Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Correspondence, 1950-1956 Consists of Hartnett‟s correspondence with Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Series 4: Addresses and Sermons, 1926-1976, n.d., Boxes 5-6 This series contains correspondence relating to Hartnett‟s speaking engagements, and hand- written as well as typed transcripts of sermons, lectures, and addresses given by him. Series 5: Loyola University Chicago, 1949-1984, n.d., Boxes 6-25 This series is divided into six subseries – lecture materials, dean records, political science department, biographical information on Jesuits, information and history of Jesuits, and syllabi and class notes – and includes correspondence, Loyola publications, speech transcripts, instruction materials, hand-written and typed notes, and course syllabi. Subseries 5-A: Lecture Materials, 1949-1967, n.d. Includes transcripts of speeches given by Eisenhower and Truman on Religion and Public Health, as well as Eisenhower‟s speech on UN Talk on Atom Pool, recorded on a 7-inch 45 RPM record.; notes; hand-written and typed outlines for the Marygrove College Faculty Workshop; and notes and reading materials on the topic of State and Society. Subseries 5-B: Dean Records, 1960-1981, n.d. Includes correspondence, administration records, Pi Alpha Lambda activities records, academic surveys, enrollment survey, university contracts, and calendars of events. Hartnett Page 3 Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives and Special Collections Subseries 5-C: Political Science Department, 1963-1982, n.d. Contains correspondence, memos, and PhD program drafts. Subseries 5-D: Biographical Information on Jesuits, 1888-1983, n.d. Consists of materials compiled by Hartnett on Loyola Jesuits, and includes correspondence, biographical information, photographs, article clippings, and obituaries. Subseries 5-E: Information and History of Jesuits, 1936-1976 Consists of materials compiled by Hartnett on Jesuits, and includes histories, research, and documents reflecting the Church‟s stance on certain issues. Subseries 5-F: Syllabi and Class Notes 1939-1981, n.d. Includes class syllabi, typed and hand-written notes, reading materials and bibliographies used in courses taught by Hartnett in the Political Science Department as well as the School of Law. Series 6: Research, 1935-1976, n.d., Box 26-32 This series contains the research Harnett performed on various political topics and governmental procedures, includes hand-written notes, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and pamphlets. Series 7: Publications, 1938-1980, n.d., Box 33 This series contains several of Hartnett‟s publications that appeared in America, The New Catholic Encyclopedia, The Catholic Library World. Mission Digest, and Stethoscope. Series 8: Jesuit Conferences, 1952-1977, Box 33 This series contains proceedings, notes, and documents associated with Jesuit conferences attended by Hartnett. Series 9: Restricted, 1941-1974, n.d., Box 34-35 Contains class attendance sheets, grade sheets, student papers,