James Moynihan Papers
Fr. James H. Moynihan (1882-1959) Papers
RS 02/10/02
Biography :
James H. Moynihan was born in County Limerick, Ireland on August 27, 1882. He was educated at Rockwell College and St. Munchen's before he came to the St. Paul Seminary in 1899.
He studied theology in Rome for four years before his ordination on May 25, 1907. He returned to St. Paul to teach at St. Thomas Academy and at Nazareth Hall.
In 1920, he was appointed to faculty of the College of St. Thomas where he taught in the English Department. Fr. Moynihan was appointed president of the College of St. Thomas in 1933.
After his brother Humphrey's death in 1943, James Moynihan was appointed pastor of Incarnation Parish in Minneapolis. He served in this capacity until his death on February 12, 1959.
Scope and Content:
The papers in the Moynihan collection document the time period he was President of the College of St. Thomas, 1933-1943. The papers include subject files that cover the various professional organizations Moynihan was in and his role in keeping St. Thomas accredited. The files also touch upon the Naval V-12 program that was on the campus during the war and campus improvements such as new buildings. The notes include Moynihan’s personal reflections on a variety of topics, including music and religion. The correspondence includes letters from individuals and organizations especially accrediting institutions and donors.
Processed: June 1979 / March 2001 / November 2003
INVENTORY:
Box/Folder
Series I. Subject Files
1/1 Accreditation Documents, 1934
1/2 Accreditation Documents, 1935
1/3 Accreditation Reports, 1936-1938
1/4 Accreditation Reports, Questionnaires, Correspondence, 1934-1942
1/5 Albertus Magnus Building Regulations, 1940-1942
1/6 Aquin Papers, 1941-1943
1/7 Athletic Publicity, Department of, Report, 1937
1/8 Bids Submitted to Supply Commodities to Campus, 1939-1942
2/1 Catholic Association for International Peace, 1942-1943
2/2 Catholic College Conference, 1935-1940
2/3 Colleges, Admissions, Exams, Applications, 1934-1940
2/4 College Committees Report, 1935
2/5 Commissary Financial Reports, 1942, 1943
2/6 Dining Hall/Commissary Monthly Reports, 1941-1942
2/7 Golden Anniversary, 1935
2/8 Historical Papers, 1932-1943
2/9 Land Sales: Merriam Park, 1942
2/10 National Catholic Welfare Conference, 1934-1935
2/11 O’Shaughnessy Hall Construction, 1939-1940
2/12 Recommendations written for Students, 1940-1943
2/13 Salaries, 1935-1943
2/14 Salary lists and related correspondence, 1933-1943
2/15 State Council of Minnesota Colleges, Minutes, 1934-1935, 1943
2/16 War Training Service Ground School, Albert Lea, 1942-1947
Series II. Correspondence
3/1 Accreditation, 1933-1939
3/2 Air Force ROTC, 1942-1943
3/3 Applications for Teaching Positions, Correspondence with former Employees,1937-1941
3/4 Applications for teaching positions at CST, Correspondence concerning former employees, 1942-1943
3/5 Association of American Colleges, Correspondence, 1936-1943
3/6 Association of Military Colleges and Schools, 1942-1943
3/7 Association of Minnesota Colleges, 1940-1943
3/8 Board of Trustees Correspondence, 1942-1943
3/9 Correspondence with Colleges and Universities, 1942-1943
3/10 Convocations, 1941-1943
3/11 General and Corporate Contributions to CST, 1933-1943
3/12 First National Bank of St. Paul, 1933-1934
3/13 General Correspondence, 1936-1942
3/14 General Annual Correspondence, 1943
3/15 McDonough, John J. 1942
3/16 Miscellaneous correspondence and documents, 1933-42
3/17 Music Department Correspondence, 1939
3/18 Navy ROTC (V-12), 1941
3/19 Presidential Correspondence “P,” 1941-1943
3/20 Selective Service Appeals/Deferments, 1942
3/21 “Thank You” letters for donors, 1938-1942
3/22 University of Minnesota,”Committee on Relations of the University of Minnesota to Other Institutions of Learning,” 1933
Series III. Personal Writings
4/1 Notes on Christmas, love, revelation, "Our Lord's Teaching Concerning Man," suffering, and the incarnation.
4/2 Notes on many subjects of Christian concern, including "Figures in [the] Passion," the life of Christ, character, etc.
4/3 Notes on: charity, judgement, envy, humility, patience ..., the mass home, etc
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4/4 Notes on St. Peter and Mary Magdalene
4/5 Notes on the priesthood
4/6 Notebook of readings, citations, and spiritual reflections (for a retreat?)
4/7 Notebook including comments on operas and lyrics of particular pieces; lists of classical musical selections, poems in French
4/8 Notebook of quotations from letters, books, and conversations
4/9 Small notebook of definitions of religious concepts, and reflections on religious matters
4/10 Small notebook of definitions of religious concepts, and reflections on religious matters
Series IV. Life of Archbishop John Ireland
5/1 Reviews of The Life of Archbishop John Ireland, 1953 - 1955
5/2 Correspondence regarding The Life of Archbishop John Ireland, nd. 1953 - 1955
5/3 Proof of the cover to The Life of Archbishop John Ireland, nd.
5/4 Advertising for The Life of Archbishop John Ireland, nd.
