Msgr. Frederic Bieter Papers
Scope and Contents
The Frederic Bieter collection contains course notes, sermons, awards and correspondence.
Dates
- created: 1905-1983
Creator
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
Frederic Bieter was born June 6, 1905 in Heron Lake, MN. He attended St. Thomas Academy (graduating in 1922) and pursued higher education at the College of St. Thomas, Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary, and the Saint Paul Seminary before his ordination in 1930. In 1931, Fr. Bieter enrolled in the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. where he received his Doctorate in Classical Languages in 1938. From 1935 - 1980, he taught Greek and Latin at the College of St. Thomas, serving as chair of the Foreign Languages Department from 1938-1973. For thirty years, he served as official Latin translator for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Msgr. Bieter died May 4, 1983 in St. Paul, MN.
Extent
1.28 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Method of Acquisition
The collection was given to the University Archives by Msgr. Bieter's estate in July 1983.
Processing Information
The collection was processed in July 1986 by James McKernon and with additional material added in April 2000.
Subject
- Bieter, Frederic A. (Frederic Arnold), 1905-1983 (Person)
- Saint Paul Seminary (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary (Arden Hills, Minn.) -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- St. Thomas Military Academy (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Faculty (Organization)
- Catholic Church -- Clergy (Organization)
- 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