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Joseph Synott papers
Collection Summary |
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| Creator: | Synott, Joseph, 1863-1899. |
| Title: | Joseph Synott papers |
| Dates: | 1898-1899 |
| Quantity: | 2 items |
| Identification: | SHU 3.6 |
| Repository: | The Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center |
| Abstract: | Records from the sixth President of Seton Hall College (now Seton Hall University). |
Biographical Information
Joseph Joachim Synott was the sixth President of Seton Hall. Born February 6, 1863 in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, his family moved to Montclair, New Jersey soon after. After Montclair High School he attended St. Francis Xavier's College, graduating in June 1882. He then entered the University of Innsbruck, Austria where he completed his theological studies and was ordained July 26, 1886. He earned his Doctorate of Theology from the same institution two years later in 1888.
Synott returned to the United States in the fall of 1888 and within months was appointed assistant to St. John's Church in Paterson, NJ. In September of 1889, he was assigned to the seminary at Seton Hall. He started as professor of Scripture and Hebrew, and then moral theology and canon law. Synott became rector of the seminary on October 31, 1895 when the current rector, Father O'Connor, was transferred. Two year later, on June 16, 1897, the Board of Trustees of the College elected Synott as President.
Under Synott's leadership, a laundry facility was added to the campus as well as improvements to the seminary and the construction of a library. Built in 1898, the two story building was named after the fifth President of the College, Marshall. It originally contained 18,000 volumes. During this time, the Setonia Athletic Association was founded to encourage sports at the College.
Synott died March 19, 1899, less than two years later.
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Scope and Content of the Collection
The Joseph Synott records contain only two items of a professional nature regarding Seton Hall University.
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Arrangement of the Papers
Forms part of Seton Hall University record group 3, Office(s) of the President & Chancellor.
Arranged into one series: I. Professional papers, 1898-1899.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open to researchers at the Msgr. William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center. Advance appointments are required for the use of archival materials.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Joseph Synott papers, The Monsignor Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Walsh Library, Seton Hall University.
Processing Information
Finding aid created March 2007 by M. Kenny.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
| Professional papers 1998-1899 | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | Description | |||||||||
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| 2 | 1 | Letters regarding New York Regents, August 30, 1898 | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Essex County Park Commission, Proceedings to Acquire Land, March 1899 | |||||||||