Msgr. Stanley Powers Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence, photographs, and diaries documenting the life and career of Msgr. Stanley Powers.
Dates
- created: 1933-1981
Creator
- Powers, Stanley (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
Stanley Powers was born in Lake Prairie, Minnesota, on June 7, 1908. He was educated in local schools until he entered the Saint Paul Seminary in 1929. Powers graduated from the Saint Paul Seminary and was ordained into the priesthood in June 1937. He was then assigned to serve at St. Aloysius parish in Olivia, Minnesota.
In August 1941, he enlisted in the Chaplain Corps of the United States Army, later transferring to the United States Air Force. Powers was stationed at a variety of locations during his career in the Chaplain Corps including Texas, New Jersey, Florida, Japan, Hawaii, and Washington D.C. He served as Chief Chaplain of the Pacific Air Forces and attained the rank of Colonel. He retired from the USAF in 1963. Powers moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he lived until his death in 1982.
Extent
0.37 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Method of Acquisition
The collection was given to the University of St. Thomas in February 2014 by Msgr. Powers family.
Processing Information
The collection was processed in Febuary 2014.
Subject
- Saint Paul Seminary (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- United States. Army -- Chaplains (Organization)
- Powers, Stanley, 1908-1982 (Person)
- Catholic Church -- Clergy (Organization)
- United States. Air Force -- Chaplains (Organization)
Genre / Form
- 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