Fr. James H. Gallagan Records
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence relating to Fr. Gallagan's position as Director of Student Life for the College of St. Thomas (1928 - 1933).
Dates
- created: 1928-1933
Creator
- Gallagan, James H. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of the collection for research purposes.
Conditions Governing Use
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.
Biographical or Historical Information
James H. Gallagan was born in New York State in 1883 and was educated at the University of Notre Dame. After his ordination into the order of the Holy Cross Fathers in 1910, he served as director of discipline at Notre Dame until 1922. From 1923 - 1928 he taught politics as an assistant professor at Notre Dame.
When the Holy Cross Fathers took over the administration of the College of St. Thomas in 1928, Gallagan was assigned to be the Director of Student Life for the college. He served in this position until 1933 when the Archdiocese of St. Paul reassumed control over the college. Fr. Gallagan died in 1950.
Extent
0.37 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Processing Information
The collection was processed in 1979.
Subject
- Gallagan, James H., 1883-1950 (Person)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.). Dean of Student Life Office (Organization)
- Catholic Church -- Clergy (Organization)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Administration (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of St. Thomas Archives & Manuscript Collections Repository
Department of Special Collections, LL09 O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul MN 55105-1096 US
651-962-5467
uarchives@stthomas.edu