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Scope and Content of the Collection
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James F. Mooney papers
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| Creator: | Mooney, James F., 1864-1928. |
| Title: | James F. Mooney papers |
| Dates: | 1900-1928 |
| Quantity: | 1 linear foot |
| Identification: | SHU 3.8 |
| Repository: | The Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center |
| Abstract: | Professional records of the eight president of Seton Hall College, also includes some personal items. |
Biographical Information
James F. Mooney was the eight president of Seton Hall. He was born September 19, 1864 in Brooklyn, New York. He attended both St. Francis Xavier’s College in New York City and St. Francis’ College in Brooklyn before finishing at Seton Hall in 1884. He studied at Brignole-Sale in Genoa, Italy and on September 21, 1889 was ordained there. Mooney returned to the United States to serve at St. Mary’s in Jersey City, NJ and St. Cecilia’s Church in Kearny, NJ. He then came to Seton Hall as a professor of Latin and English. At the seminary he assumed the role of vice rector as well as professor theology and canon law. In 1907 he was elected to serve as President and Treasurer of Seton Hall.
Mooney’s tenure saw the rise of the Setonia Athletic Association. In 1908 the baseball team joined in intercollegiate games and in 1909 basketball did the same. In 1909, tragedy struck once again in the form of fire. The College building was completely destroyed; no lives were lost and through the bravery of students the library’s books were saved. Within two months of the fire construction began on a new building. In 1913 building of Bayley Hall began.
In 1911, Father Mooney was raised to Monsignor. In 1922, on August 2, he asked to be relieved of his post as President due to ill health. He served at St. Joseph’s Church in Jersey City, NJ until his death on February 27, 1928.
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Scope and Content of the Collection
The collection contains professional and personal papers of the eight president of Seton Hall. Documents the Seton Hall fire of 1909 as well as the Seton Hall College vs. Village of South Orange case from 1991-1915.
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Arrangement of the Papers
Forms part of Seton Hall University record group 3, Office(s) of the President & Chancellor.
The papers are arranged into two series:
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Restrictions
Access and Use
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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Related Material
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
James F. Mooney papers, The Monsignor Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Walsh Library, Seton Hall University.
Processing Information
Maura Kenny July 2007
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Detailed Description of the Collection
| Series I: Professional papers, 1910-1924 | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | Description | |||||||||
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| 2 | 5 | Correspondence, 1913 and 1924 | |||||||||
| 2 | 6 | Seton Hall circulars, August 31, 1910 | |||||||||
| 2 | 7 | Seton Hall College vs. Village of South Orange, correspondence and documents, 1911-1915 | |||||||||
| Series II: Personal papers, 1900 and 1928 | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | Description | |||||||||
| 2 | 8 | Memorial card, 1928 | |||||||||
| 5 | Index Librorum Prohibitorum, 1900 | ||||||||||