Illinois Catholic Historical Society records, 1906-1990

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  • Creator Names Illinois Catholic Historical Society.
  • Title Illinois Catholic Historical Society records, 1906-1990 (bulk 1918-1990).
  • Physical description 9.25 linear ft.
  • Collection arrangement Arranged in 11 series: 1. Correspondence, 1918-1935; 2. Publicity, 1922, n.d.; 3. Century of Progress, 1933-1934; 4. Minutes and Financial Reports, 1924-1934; 5. Membership, 1918-1965; 6. Biographical Information of Important Catholics, 1919, 1921, n.d.; 7. Research for Articles, 1906, 1911, 1916-1918, 1921, 1929-1930, 1932, n.d.; 8. Photographs, n.d.; 9. Artifacts, n.d.; 10. Illinois Catholic HIstorical Review, 1918-1920, 1923-1925; 11. Mid-America, 1931, 1935-1984, 1990-1991, 1993. Chronological arrangement.
  • Collection summary The Illinois Catholic Historical Society records comprise 9.25 linear feet spanning the years 1918 to 1990 and include correspondence, financial records, minutes, membership record, photographs, and journal issues.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Established in 1918 by Frederic Siedenburg, S.J., at the School of Sociology, Loyola University. Supported financially and physically by Loyola, the goal of the society was to study and survey the Catholic history of Illinois; collect historical works, documents, records, relics, and mementoes; create a Catholic library and museum; and disseminate knowledge of Catholic history through lectures and publications. The society published a quarterly journal, the Illilnois Catholic Historical Review, from 1918 to 1929, with the name changing to Mid-America in 1930. In 1933 the society participated in the Century of Progress World's Fair with an exhibit of Marquette's cabin. In 1934 control of the the journal Mid-America was transferred to Loyola University and the Illinois Catholic Historical Society disbanded.
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available at the repository; folder level.
  • Names
    • Siedenburg, Frederic, 1872-1939.
    • Garraghan, Gilbert J. (Gilbert Joseph), 1871-1942.
    • Rooney, Francis J. (Francis James), 1890-1968.
    • Marquette, Jacques, 1637-1675.
    • Illinois Catholic Historical Society Archives.
    • Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
    • Loyola University Chicago. Archives.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid to the Illinois Catholic Historical Society records http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/archives/pdfs/ichs2.pdf