Fr. James H. Moynihan Presidential Records
Scope and Contents
The papers in the Fr. James H. Moynihan collection document the time period he was President of the College of St. Thomas, 1933-1943. The papers include subject files that cover the various professional organizations Moynihan belonged to and his role in keeping St. Thomas accredited. The files also touch upon the Naval V-12 program that was on the campus during the war and campus improvements such as new buildings. The notes include Moynihan’s personal reflections on a variety of topics, including music and religion. The correspondence includes letters from individuals and organizations especially accrediting institutions and donors.
Dates
- created: 1932-1955
Creator
- Moynihan, James H. (Person)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.). President's Office (Organization)
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. Moynihan was born in County Limerick, Ireland, on August 27, 1882. He was educated at Rockwell College and St. Munchen's before he came to the Saint Paul Seminary in 1899. He studied theology in Rome for four years before his ordination on May 25, 1907. He returned to St. Paul to teach at St. Thomas Academy and at Nazareth Hall. In 1920, he was appointed to the faculty of the College of St. Thomas where he taught in the English Department.
Fr. Moynihan was appointed president of the College of St. Thomas in 1933 and served until 1943. After his brother Humphrey's death in 1943 (also a former president of the College), James Moynihan was appointed pastor of Incarnation Parish in Minneapolis. He served in this capacity until his death on February 12, 1959.
Extent
1.67 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Method of Acquisition
Unknown
Processing Information
The collection was processed in June 1979 with additions made to the collection in 2001 and 2003.
Subject
- Moynihan, James H., 1882-1959 (Person)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.). President's Office (Organization)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Accreditation (Organization)
- Saint Paul Seminary (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Presidents (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