Patricia (Patty) Caron Crowley papers, 1913-2006.

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  • Collection ID WLA1994.16
  • Creator Names Crowley, Patricia Caron, 1913-
  • Title Patricia (Patty) Caron Crowley papers, 1913-2006.
  • Physical description 40 linear feet.
  • Collection arrangement Series 1: Biographical, 1928-2006, n.d. Series 2: Correspondence, 1911-2005, n.d. Series 3: Activities, 1946-2005, n.d. Series 4: Restricted. Series 5: Scrapbooks, 1913-2005, n.d. Series 6: Photographs, 1922-1993, n.d. Series 7: Three Dimensional Objects and Oversized Cards, 1921-1989, n.d. Series 8: Audio-visual, 1937-1995, n.d. Series 9: Monographs, 1931-2000. Subseries 9A: Christian Family Movement Bound Publications. Chronological arrangement.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Born July 24, 1913, in Chicago, Illinois. Co-founder of the Christian Family Movement, distinguished civic activist. Patricia (Patty) Caron was born 24 July 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, to Ovidas Joseph Caron and Marietta Higman Caron. In 1921, Caron attended school at the Sacred Heart Convent in Lake Forest, Illinois, before moving to Sacred Heart School in Chicago. She then attended Immaculata High School in Chicago for her first two years of high school before returning to Sacred Heart for her final two years, graduating in 1931. After high school, Caron attended Trinity College in Washington, D.C., spending her junior year abroad at the Sorbonne in Paris, and graduating in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts. In 1934, during a weekend at home, she met her future husband, Patrick Francis (Pat) Crowley. They married on 16 October 1937 at Mt. Carmel Church in Chicago. In 1941 the Crowleys' moved to Wilmette, where they became very active in their church. In 1948, they helped found, organize, and structure Pre-CANA, CANA, Christian Family Action, and, ultimately, the Christian Family Movement (CFM). In 1964 the Crowleys' were appointed by Pope Paul IV to the Birth Control Commission originally set up by Pope John XXIII, and went to Rome four times as part of the Vatican Council. Following Pat Crowley's death in 1974, Patty Crowley dedicated her spare time and energy to the issues of women who are poor and homeless. She put her talents to use at Deborah's Place, a Chicago shelter for women, and at various other affiliated organizations. Patty's civic commitments included positions as the director, president or board member of such organizations as Caron International, the Little Brothers of the Poor, the Foundation for International Cooperation, International Visitors Center, the Friends of the Chicago Public Library, Visiting Committee of the University of Chicago Divinity School, the Family Institute of Chicago, the United Nations Association of Chicago, the Grand Council of the American Indian Center of Chicago, the Latino Institute, and Chicago Catholic Women.
  • Collection summary The Patricia (Patty) Caron Crowley Papers span the years 1913 to 2006 and document Crowley family life, the Christian Family Movement, Deborah's Place, the Chicago Housing Authority, and other Catholic and civic activities. These papers consist of scrapbooks, correspondence, newsletters, pictures, awards, films, interviews, and speeches.
  • Access and usage restrictions Some restrictions may apply.
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository; folder level.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note See Also: The Christian Family Movement Records held at the Archives of the University of Notre Dame.
  • Names
    • Crowley, Patricia Caron, 1913- Archives.
    • Crowley, Patrick F., 1911-1974.
    • Crowley family Archives.
    • Christian Family Movement.
    • Deborah's Place (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Loyola University Chicago. Women and Leadership Archives.
  • Subjects
    • Human rights workers Illinois Chicago.
    • Laity Catholic Church.
    • Birth control Religious aspects Catholic Church.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid to Patricia (Patty) Caron Crowley papers http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/wla/pdfs/Crowley,_Patricia_%28Patty%29_Caron.pdf