Msgr. John Oesterreicher Collection
The Msgr. William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center features personal papers of prominent individuals and distinctive materials representing the religious and political life of New Jersey on a national and global scale are part of this one-of-a-kind assemblage. Each collection includes an abundance of printed matter in varying form and detail…
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Political & Public Service
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Brendan T. Byrne Collection (1973-1981). The former Democratic governor of New Jersey and current political advisor/columnist for the Newark Star-Ledger. This collection includes his accumulated private papers and related documentation. [55 cubic feet, appox.] (* The public papers of Brendan T. Byrne can be found at the Bureau of Archives & History, State Library - Trenton, New Jersey) |
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Richard J. Hughes Collection (1962-1970). The former Democratic governor of New Jersey and first Catholic elected to this particular office. After his term ended, he was appointed Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court. This collection includes his accumulated private papers, select public documentation, photographs, scrapbooks and related materials. [65 cubic feet, appox.] |
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Matthew J. Rinaldo Collection (1972-1992). A former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from the 12th Congressional District. He served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, House Select Committee on Aging and the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. This collection includes his accumulated private, and select public papers. [55 cubic feet, appox.] |
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Marcus Daly papers (1908-1968). Former Director of the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration, Monmouth County Republican politician and author of the "Daly Plan" to solve the problem of training European immigrant workers in Latin America. This collection includes his accumulated private papers. [20 cubic feet, appox.] |
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Leonard Dreyfuss Collection (1788-1977). Former President of the United Advertising Corporation and Director of Civil Defense for New Jersey during World War II. This collection includes his accumulated private papers and various pre-twentieth century memorabilia acquisitions. [15 cubic feet, appox.] |
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Bernard Shanley III Collection (1838-1975). A former political advisor and Republican National Committee official representing New Jersey. He served at various times as Deputy Chief of Staff and Special Counsel to President Dwight Eisenhower. This collection includes his accumulated private and family papers. [30 cubic feet, appox.] |
Religious & Philosophical
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Msgr. John Oesterreicher Collection
(1904-1993). Founder of the Seton Hall University Christian Studies
Department and internationally recognized Institute of Judaeo-Christian
Studies. This collection includes his accumulated private papers and a
library of over 2,000 volumes in four languages which document a wide
array of theological, philosophical and historical issues pertaining to
the Jewish and Christian experiences on a world level. [50 cubic feet, appox.]
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Msgr. Walter Jarvis
Collection (1911-2002). Former faculty member at Seton Hall University
who taught English, served as Chair of the Religion Department and
Spiritual Director of the Immaculate Conception Seminary during his
tenure at the school. Among the first priests from the Archdiocese of
Newark to join the Armed Services as a Chaplain in the U.S. Merchant
Marines during World War II. This collection includes biographical data,
sermon notes, retreat information and various academic papers. [14 cubic
feet, appox.] |
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Seton-Jevons Letter Collection (1782-1963). The combined correspondence and papers of the prolific Seton and Jevons families. Among the notable items found here is a series of letters written by Mother Seton's granddaughter Elizabeth during the Civil War. These letters document the search for her missing brother William Jr. and give graphic accounts of Confederate prisons and hospitals. Of particular interest are the letters of William Stanley Jevons, a distinguished economist, logician and social scientist. This collection includes over 5,000 items related to three generations of family members related to St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, patroness of the University and first American-born saint in history. [35 cubic feet, appox.] |
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Sister Marie Celeste papers, 1963-1998. A Sister of Charity and noted-author scholar on the life and work of Mother Seton. This collection includes her published work along with an extensive set of note cards, source papers and academic texts. [5 cubic feet, appox.] |
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