The University of St. Thomas

Manuscript Collections

Manuscript Collections


The Manuscript Collections held by the University of St. Thomas Archives contain the personal papers of alumni, professors and staff of the University as well as related records of local groups and societies.

Actor's Theater of St. Paul Records
The records of the Actor's Theater, an equity theater company, which was based at the College of St. Thomas from 1977 to 1984.

Anti-Catholic Campaign Materials
An artificial collection of Anti-Catholic literature from the late 1920's through the 1960's.

Catholic Aid Association
Transcriptions of the minutes (1888 - 1911) of the St. Paul chapter of the Catholic Aid Association.

Hilaire Belloc Letters
Letters written by Hilaire Belloc, a early twentieth century Catholic English writer.

Christ Child School for Exceptional Children Records
The administrative and financial records of a school for physically challenged children dating from the mid-1950s to the school's closing in 1976.

Austin Clarke Letters
Letters written by 20th century Irish poet, Austin Clarke.

Patrick J. Hill Papers
A collection of hand/typewritten lyrics of songs collected and written by Patrick J. Hill

Fr. Edward Keenan Autograph Collection
A collection autographs of nineteenth century authors, actors and political figures.

Fr. Edward Keenan Collection of Theatre Programs
A collection of theatre playbills and souvenir programs collected by Fr. Edward Keenan.

Bishop Louis Kucera Papers
Biographical material, scrapbook, photographs and subject files documenting the life of 1909 CST graduate, Louis B. Kucera.

Luxembourg Society of Wisconsin
A collection of family history data sheets collected by the Luxembourg Society of Wisconsin

National Federation of Catholic College Students - Saint Paul Regional Council
Subject files and correspondence relating to the Saint Paul Regional Council of the NFCCS.

Ignatius Aloysius (I.A.) O'Shaughnessy Papers
Biographical material, correspondence, photographs and subject files documenting the life 1907 CST graduate and noted philanthropist I.A. O'Shaughnessy.

Eamonn O'Toole [Eamonn O Tuathail] Papers
Correspondence and scholarly papers of Trinty College(Dublin) professor, Eamonn O'Toole.

Victor Power Papers
The collection includes drafts of stories, plays and lectures by the Irish author.

Msgr. Patrick J. Ryan Papers
Biographical materials, correspondence, sermons and writings, photographs and newspapers clippings relating to the life and career of Msgr. Patrick J. Ryan, a U.S. Army Chaplain.

St. Andrew's Society of Minnesota Records
Materials documenting the administration and activities of the society.

St Piran's Society of Minnesota Collection
A collection of material compiled during research for the publication Cornish Cousins of Minnesota by Helen White.

Small Manuscript Collection
A collection of miscellaneous manuscripts.

Veteran's History Project
A collection of oral histories of veterans of the armed services.  UST is a partner of the American Folklife Center's Veteran's History Project