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Society of Saint Edmund Archives
Superior General
1859-

Physical Description

Arrangement
Arranged into Subgroup by name and/or term of office

History
The Superior General, the highest ordinary authority of the Society, governs and administers the Society according to Church law and the Society of Saint Edmund Constitutions.  He is elected, along with a general council, at the Society’s General Chapter.  He has charge of appointments to offices and of assigning each religious to reside in a house of the Society.  It is the duty of the Superior General to promote the general well being of the Society; to implement Chapter directives; to judge in matters of controversy; to visit and to be available to members of the Society; and to fulfill, in the manner prescribed, those duties specified in Church law and the Constitutions.  The Superior General has a General Council with which he must consult in certain instances indicated by the SSE Constitutions.  The SSE Consitutions also outline other qualities and conditions that should govern the choice of Superior General.  Terms of office have ranged from two to 6 years and have at times, been limited in different ways.  Some Superiors General have served for a significant number of years. 

Scope 
The Superior General record group is divided into subgroups.  For Superiors General before 1930 and after 1990, the subgroups are by name.  From 1930 to 1990, subgroups are by term of office, not name.  Since some Superiors General have served for more than one term, there is more than one subgroup for some Superiors General.   

Rev. Pierre Boyer, Superior 1850-1875, Superior General 1876-1892
Rev. Paul LaProste       1892-1907
Rev. Amand Prével       1907-1912
Rev. Jules Garnier         1912-1924
Rev. Félix Viannes        1924-1928
Rev. Victor Nicolle       1930-1936
Rev. Victor Nicolle       1936-1946
Rev. Jeremiah Purtill     1946-1952
Rev. Jeremiah Purtill     1952-1958
Rev. Jeremiah Purtill     1958-1964
Rev. Eymard Galligan 1964-1970
Rev. Eymard Galligan 1970-1974
Rev. Francis X.Gokey 1974-1978
Rev. Edward Leary      1978-1983
Rev. Edward Leary      1982-1986
Rev. Richard Myhalyk (acting) 10-11-84 to 1-13-85
Rev. Joseph McLaughlin 1986-1990
Rev. Joseph Hart          1990-1998
Rev. Richard Myhalyk 1998-2006

Rev. Pierre Boyer, Superior 1850-1875; Superior General 1876-1892
     Fr. Pierre Boyer is considered one of  the founders of the Society of Saint Edmund.  Boyer was born at Noyers, Yonne, France in 1813.  While at minor Seminary in Auxerre, he met Fr. John Baptiste Muard, future founder of the Society.  Boyer and Muard organized a society among the seminarians to encourage Christian perfection.  In 1846, following ten years of service as a parish priest in Pourrain, he resigned his parish and entered the community of missionaries at Pontigny.  These auxiliary priests preached missions and conducted retreats throughout the Diocese of Sens.  In 1850, after Fr. Muard was formally installed in the monastery at Pierre Qui Vire, his fellow priests named Boyer Superior of the community.  While Superior, Boyer administered the formal establishment of the Society as a religious institute on Sept. 29 1852, established the Society’s first seminary, and undertook restoration of the abbey church at Pontigny.  In 1867 following many years of growth,  Boyer was instrumental in the establishment of the Society’s first new foundation at Mont-Saint-Michel.  Boyer directed the reestablishment of the pilgrimage of St. Edmund at Pontigny and the pilgrimage to Mont-Saint-Michel, the issuing of the publication Les Annales du Mont Saint Michel, and the granting of Pontifical Status for the Society.  Upon this establishment, Boyer formally became Superior General of the Society and oversaw even further growth, particularly in the area of education.  Boyer oversaw establishment of the College De l’Immaculee Conception, as well as the first foray into America at Keelers Bay, Vermont.  He died Feb. 17, 1892. 
The Boyer subgroup consists of one letter.  Other Boyer correspondence may be found in the Historical Files of the SSEA.

Correspondence (Letter May 7, 1859)

Other Resources
Historical Files

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Rev. Paul Laproste 1892-1907
     Father Paul Laproste was born in Ligny-le-Chatel, France.  He entered the Society in Pontigny in 1856 and served most of his years in and around Pontigny.  In 1892, following the death of Fr. Boyer, the 1891 Chapter reconvened and elected him Superior General..  He served as Superior General until 1907.  During his administration, the Society suffered serious difficulty.  France enacted the Law of Association and all houses of the Society were closed.  The State confiscated the Society’s property, and the members of the Society dispersed.  Laproste oversaw the creation of new foundations in Hitchin, England and in Swanton, Vermont, as well as the founding of Saint Michael’s College in Winooski. 
     This subgroup consists of correspondence and a small file of Privileges and Dispensations.  The correspondence is arranged chronologically and translations for most are filed at the end of each year.  The translator, who organized and numbered both the letters and translations, is unknown.  Other Laproste correspondence may be found in the Historical Files of the SSEA

Correspondence           1896-1900 (with translations)
Correspondence           1900-1903 (with translations.)
Correspondence           1904-1907 (with some translations)
Correspondence           Papal Benediction (handwritten copy)
Privileges and Dispensations

Other Resources
Historical Files

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Rev. Amand Prével 1907-1912
     Fr. Armand Prével was ordained in 1871, following a  novitiate at Pontigny.  He was assigned to Mont-Saint-Michel and served as an instructor at both Mont-Saint-Michel and the College De l’Immaculee Conception in Laval.  In 1893, he founded and was first Superior of St-Michel de Château-Gontier.  In 1895, Fr. Laproste sent him to America where he assisted Fr. Aubin in setting up the Swanton foundation. He then returned to France.  After expulsion from France under the Laws of Association, Prével begins the work of founding St. Michael’s School (the former école apostolique) in Hitchin, England.  He then returned to America where he was instrumental in the first years of the newly formed Saint Michael’s College at Winooski Park.  He served as Superior of the Vermont House until elected Superior General in 1907.  His term of office was marked by a growth in the Society and creation of the new Constitutions of the Society, approved in May 1911.  He died December 9, 1912.
     This subgroup consists of correspondence.  Items are filed chronologically.  Other Prével correspondence may be found in the Historical Files of the SSEA

Correspondence           1907-1909
Correspondence           1909-1911
Correspondence           1910-1911

Other Resources
Historical Files
President’s Office, Prével, Saint Michael’s College Archives

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Rev. Jules Garnier 1912-1924         
     Father Jules Garnier, a native of Parigny, France, was ordained in 1877 after attending school at Mont-Saint-Michel and novitiate at Pontigny.  He served primarily around Pontigny, although he did spend some time as the pastor of the Parish at Mont-Saint-Michel.  He was the Superior of the French House and acting superior General before elected Superior General in 1913. 
     Garnier’s term as Superior General was marked by both expansion and dispersal.  The Society continued to grow in Vermont, and added another North American mission in Forsythe, Montana.  Severe financial problems beset the Society during this time.  By 1923, the financial problems were so embedded that Garnier asked for permission to hold an Extraordinary General Chapter.  He also requested that the Sacred Congregation of Religious appoint an Apostolic Visitor to the community.  At the Extraordinary Chapter, under the direction of Apostolic Visitor Dom Etcheverry,  a majority of constituents voted to dissolve the Society and to seek amalgamation with another society.  The chapter also elected a new Superior General, Fr. Félix Viannes.  (Although Dom Etcheverry exercised extraordinary control over the society for the next ten years.)
     This subgroup consists primarily of correspondence, some of which is related to the dissolution of the Society.  Correspondence is arranged chronologically, although one file contains a group of letters that were stored together in one envelope.  A few translations are available and are filed with the original.  Other Garnier correspondence may be found in the Historical Files of the SSEA.  Files related to individual missions or apostolates may be found there.  While the subgroup does contain a great deal of information related to the dissolution of the society, other related material can be found in the Viannes and Nicolle, 1930-36 subgroups.

Call for General Chapter 1919, 1924
Correspondence           1912-1918
Correspondence           1919-1925 (few translations)
Correspondence           With Fr. Guilbert and Diocese of Versailles 1914-1916
Privileges and Dispensations

Other Resources
Historical Files

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Rev. Félix Viannes 1924-1928 
     The Society educated Fr. Félix Viannes before he entered the novitiate in Pontigny.  After ordination, he served on the faculty of his alma mater College De l’Immaculee Conception and as director of the Apostolic School at Mont-Saint-Michel.  He was the delegate to the General Chapter in 1913, 1920 and 1924.  The 1924 Chapter elected Viannes Superior General after Fr. Louis Cheray declined to serve.  Viannes reluctantly agreed to serve and thus oversaw the dissolution of the Society. 
     Viannes term of office can be characterized as tumultuous.  Viannes worked closely with Apostolic Visitor Dom Etcheverry to dissolve the Society.  Viannes agreed to the sale of property and oversaw the implementation of amalgamation with the Assumptionists.  The Assumptionists received Society property in England and France, and Edmundites joined the Assumptionists on a one-year trial basis.  Most Edmundites decided to become Assumptionists or to become diocesan priests.  The American communities strongly opposed the dissolution, and Viannes supported their initiative to reverse the Chapter’s decision.  Viannes was instrumental in the success of this action, working closely with Rome to ensure the continuation of the Society through the American Province.  In 1926, the remnants of the Society purchased a residence in Pontigny, an occurrence Viannes took as a sign of rebirth for the Society.  Viannes died in Pontigny in 1928.
     The Viannes files are mostly correspondence, much of it related to the amalgamation of the Society and finances.  The correspondence series is arranged chronologically.  The correspondence is primarily in French, although an English calendar is available.

Correspondence           1924
Correspondence           1925
Correspondence           1926
Correspondence           1927
Correspondence           1928
Financial Data   1922-1928
Privileges and Dispensations
Other Resources
Historical Files

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Rev. Victor Nicolle 1930-1936
Fr. Victor Nicolle was born in Tanis, Manche, France and studied at Mont-Saint-Michel and Laval before beginning his novitiate in Winooski, Vermont.  After his ordination, he served at Saint Michael’s College in a number of different positions.  He was the American Provincial from 1919-1930 and the1930 General Chapter elected him Superior General, although Apostolic Visitor Dom Etcheverry continued to oversee much of the work of Nicolle for the next six years. 
     One of Nicolle's first acts as Superior General was to move the General Administration of the Society to Vermont.  Members of the Society continued to serve in Pontigny, but new members  increasingly came from America.  Fr. Nicolle set up a new house of Theology in Putney, Vermont (Theologate, Saint Mary’s).  At the invitation of Francis Cardinal Bourne, the Society began a new foundation in England at Whitton under the direction of Fr. Louis Cheray. 
     This subgroup is primarily correspondence.  Of particular interest is correspondence in which Nicolle seeks sites for new missions.  The material is arranged chronologically.  An English calendar is available for the correspondence, although the correspondence itself is primarily in French.

Correspondence           1930-1934
Correspondence           1935-June 1936
Correspondence           Re: La Cantoria
Privileges and Dispensations

Other Resources
Historical Files

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Rev. Victor Nicolle 1936-1946
     The 1936 Chapter elected Victor Nicolle to a second term as Superior General.  His second term, which lasted 10 years due to World War II, was an expansive time for the Society.  This term marks the transformation of the Society from a primarily French society to one centered in America.  For the first time, correspondence is primarily in English rather than French.  Fr Nicolle planted new North American apostolates , most of which were maintained for much of the twentieth century.  New missions began in Selma, Alabama in 1937, and later in other spots in Alabama and North Carolina.  The Society also took on an English speaking apostolate in Quebec.  Expansion within Vermont occurred as well, with the Society acquiring more land and expanding works to other parts of the state, including Southern Vermont.  It also added a formal seminary program to its Formation program in Vermont.  The Society still managed to maintain a presence in France, including a novitiate at Pontigny, despite World War II.  In 1946 the Society held its first General Chapter in 10 years, the 1942 chapter having been postponed because of the War.  This Chapter elected Fr. Jeremiah Purtill Superior General, and Fr. Nicolle stepped down.  Nicolle returned to France and spent his remaining years there. 
     This subgroup consists almost entirely of correspondence.  This correspondence is particularly important in understanding the growth and breadth of the Society during its formative years.  The series is most likely incomplete, since Nicolle reportedly asked that recipients destroy all his correspondence.  It is clear many did not follow this directive.  Most correspondence is arranged chronologically and a calendar is available, but material from the South is arranged into a separate sub-series and does not have a calendar.  Correspondence with other local administrations is located with the Local Administration record group.
     The South files provide great insight into the development of the Selma Mission.  Correspondence included in this sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included.  

Correspondence           July 1936-1938
Correspondence           1939-1940
Correspondence           1941-1944
Correspondence           1945-1946
Correspondence           South   Anniston
Correspondence           South   Elizabeth City
Correspondence           South   Frank Casey (copies)
Correspondence           South   Frank Casey 1937
Correspondence           South   Frank Casey 1938       
Correspondence           South   Frank Casey 1939
Correspondence           South   Frank Casey 1940
Correspondence           South   Frank Casey 1941
Correspondence           South   Frank Casey 1942
Correspondence           South   Frank Casey 1943
Correspondence           South   Frank Casey 1944
Correspondence           South   Frank Casey 1945-46
Correspondence           South   Mon Luis
Correspondence           South   Selma Community
Privileges and Dispensations

Other Resources
Local Administration Record group

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Rev. Jeremiah Purtill 1946-1952 
     Father Jeremiah Purtill was the first American born Superior General for the Society.  Purtill, a native of Pawcatuck, CT, attended Saint Michael’s College, where he also worked for a time.  In his first term as Superior General he reinforced the areas in which Fr. Nicolle had expanded the Society.  He continued to expand the Edmundite presence in the South, and saw the massive expansion of Saint Michael’s College during the postwar boom.  He also agreed to take on the administration of new parishes in Vermont.  He oversaw the establishment of the two important academic endeavors, College St-Edme at Pontigny, also known as the Franco-American College, and Cardinal Mindszenty High School in Dunkirk NY.  He followed his first successful term of office with two more. 
     The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.  The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office.  Correspondence included in this sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included.  Correspondence with other local administrations is located with the Local Administration record group.

Correspondence           Archdiocese of Boston
Correspondence           Archdiocese for Military Service
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Mobile
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Sens
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Westminster
Correspondence           Catholic Boards, Conferences, Societies, etc
Correspondence           Diocese of Albany, NY
Correspondence           Diocese of Buffalo (Re: Card. Mindszenty H.S.)
Correspondence           Diocese of Burlington
Correspondence           Diocese of El Paso (Re: Frank Casey)
Correspondence           Diocese of Raleigh
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Augustine
Correspondence           Financial Institutions
Correspondence           Holy See – Apostolic Delegate U.S.
Correspondence           Holy See – Card Protector Tisserant
Correspondence           Holy See – Congregation of Religion
Correspondence           Holy See – Holy Father Pope Piux XII
Correspondence           Holy See – Sacred Penitentiary
Correspondence           Holy See – Vatican Sect. of State
Correspondence           Individuals
Correspondence           South – Anniston
Correspondence           South – Elizabeth City, NC
Correspondence           South – Gadsden
Correspondence           South – General
Correspondence           South – Mobile
Correspondence           South – Mon Luis Missouri
Correspondence           South – Selma – P. Britt
Correspondence           South – Selma – Frank Casey
Correspondence           South – Selma – Norman Lambert 1946-47
Correspondence           South – Selma – Norman Lambert 1948
Correspondence           South – Selma – Norman Lambert 1949
Correspondence           South – Selma – Norman Lambert 1950-52
Correspondence           South – Selma – LePage
Correspondence           South – Selma – R. McHugh
Correspondence           South – Selma – A. Rivard
Correspondence           South – Selma – Nelson Ziter
Correspondence           Priests
Correspondence           SSE / Community Form Letter
Correspondence           SSE / General Council
Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edmundites
Correspondence           SSE / Novice Director Nicolle
Correspondence           Women Religious (Srs of St Joseph, Srs of Coretto, School Srs of ND)
Proposals, Memos, Statements

Other Resources
Local Administration record group

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Rev. Jeremiah Purtill 1952-1958
     In 1952, Fr Purtill was again elected to the office of Superior General.  This second term also saw more expansion, particularly in the South and in the Formation program.  In addition to new parishes in the South, the Society’s mission in England underwent expansion as well, with the addition of traveling missions in a rural area of Brentwood and Stock.  During this term Purtill arranged for the purchase of Fairholt, a mansion in Burlington, VT that was used for the seminary.  He also oversaw the transfer of the novitiate from Putney, VT to Enders Island, CT, an island the Society received as a gift from Alys Enders.  This term was not without problems however.  Expansion in the some areas of the South resulted in consolidation in other areas of the South, and the property in Pontigny was sold and the College of St. Edme closed after experiencing financial problems. 
     The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.  The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office.  Correspondence included in the South sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included Correspondence with other local administrations is located with the Local Administration record group.

Correspondence           Archdiocese of Boston
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Chicago
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Mobile
Correspondence           Archdiocese of NY
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Sens
Correspondence           Dioceses, Misc. Re: Requests for Priests
Correspondence           Diocese of Albany
Correspondence           Diocese of Brooklyn
Correspondence           Diocese of Brentwood, Eng.
Correspondence           Diocese of Buffalo
Correspondence           Diocese of Burlington (Chancery + Parishes)
Correspondence           Diocese of Charlotte
Correspondence           Diocese of Lille
Correspondence           Diocese of Manchester, NH
Correspondence           Diocese of Norwich
Correspondence           Diocese of Ogdensberg
Correspondence           Diocese of Raleigh
Correspondence           Diocese of Rochester
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Augustine
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jean (P.Q.)
Correspondence           Diocese of Springfield
Correspondence           Diocese of Tanzia
Correspondence           Diocese of Wichita
Correspondence           Holy See Apostolic Delegate
Correspondence           Holy See Cardinal Protector (Tisserant)
Correspondence           Holy See – Congregation for Cath. Education
Correspondence           Holy See – Cong. For Religious
Correspondence           Holy See – Holy Father Pope Piux XII
Correspondence           Holy See – Sacred Penitentiary
Correspondence           Individuals
Correspondence           South – Anniston
Correspondence           South – Dauphin
Correspondence           South – Elizabeth City, NC
Correspondence           South – Gadsden
Correspondence           South – Mobile
Correspondence           South – Mon Luis Missions
Correspondence           South – Selma – C. Cichanowicz
Correspondence           South – South – N. Lambert
Correspondence           South – Selma Employees
Correspondence           South – House Members
Correspondence           South – Selma – E. Galligan
Correspondence           Priests
Correspondence           Procurator General (Arnall, Vandenbroeck, Spillemaeckers)
Correspondence           Religious Orders of Men / Cistercians (Re: SSE Emblem)
Correspondence           Religious Orders of Men – Columbian Fathers
Correspondence           Representative in Rome (Vandeven Noots)
Correspondence           SSE – Community Form Letters
Correspondence           SSE – Dir. Of Brothers
Correspondence           SSE – Dir. Of Novices
Correspondence           SSE – Dir. Of Vocations
Correspondence           SSE – General Council
Correspondence           SSE – Individual Edmundites 1952-53
Correspondence           SSE – Individual Edmundites 1954
Correspondence           SSE – Individual Edmundites 1955
Correspondence           SSE – Individual Edmundites 1956
Correspondence           SSE – Individual Edmundites 1957-58
Correspondence           SSE – Treasurer General
Correspondence           Women Religious
Correspondence           Women Religious – Daughters of the Holy Spirit
Correspondence           Women Religious – Sisters of St. Joseph
Correspondence           Women Religious – Holy Union of the Sacred Heart
Proposals, Statements, Memos
Superiors Meetings

Other Resources
Local Administration record group

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Rev. Jeremiah Purtill 1958-1964
     Fr Purtill’s third term of office continued in much the same vein as the second.  Purtill continued to enhance the existing apostolates, developing strong connections in the South, England and Quebec and maintaining the parishes and work in France and in Vermont.  The formation program continued to develop as well during this term, and the number of novices grew, as did places of education and a development program for the Society.  The only major apostolate to close was Cardinal Mindszenty High School.  However, Cardinal Mindszenty was closed to develop two different and new apostolates.  One, building a minor seminary in Allentown Pennsylvania, never came to fruition, although the Edmundites did purchase land and get fairly far in developing the idea.  The second was quite successful, however.  This was the expansion of the Edmundites to Caracas, Venezuela.  In answer to Pope John XXIII’s call for priests in Latin America, the Society of Saint Edmund established an apostolate in Caracas in January 1964.  Purtill finished off his term of office on this strong note, and went on to serve many more years in a number of different leadership roles in the Society. 
     The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.  The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office.  Correspondence included in the South sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included.  Correspondence with other local administrations is located with the Local Administration record group.  Another large series is the Allentown Subject series.  This includes a great deal of information related to the establishment and details of purchasing land for this minor seminary.

Correspondence           Archdiocese of Boston
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Mobile
Correspondence           Archdiocese of San Francisco
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Sens
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Westminster
Correspondence           Architects – Re: Allentown
Correspondence           Architects – Re: Fairholt
Correspondence           Consulting Firms
Correspondence           Diocese of Albany
Correspondence           Diocese of Allentown, PA
Correspondence           Diocese of Brentwood, Eng.
Correspondence           Diocese of Buffalo (Re: CMHS)
Correspondence           Diocese of Burlington
Correspondence           Diocese of Caracas
Correspondence           Diocese of Lafayette, LA
Correspondence           Diocese of Natchez, MS
Correspondence           Diocese of Norwich
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Correspondence           Diocese of Paterson, NJ
Correspondence           Diocese of Providence
Correspondence           Diocese of Pusan, South Korea
Correspondence           Diocese of Raleigh, NC
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jean, PQ
Correspondence           Diocese of Worcester
Correspondence           Dioceses – Propagation of the Faith, samples
Correspondence           Holy See / Apostolic Delegate
Correspondence           Holy See / Apostolic Nuncia Caracas
Correspondence           Holy See / Apostolic Penitentiary
Correspondence           Holy See / Cardinal Protector
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. For Cath. Education
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. For Religious
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. For Religious Report on the Community
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. For the Doctrine of the Faith
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. For the Sacraments
Correspondence           Holy See / Council Oecumenical
Correspondence           Holy See / Pontifical Comm. For Latin America
Correspondence           Individuals
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Correspondence           South – Bellefontaine, AL
Correspondence           South – Charlotte, NC
Correspondence           South – Dauphin Is.
Correspondence           South – Elizabeth, NC
Correspondence           South – Gadsden
Correspondence           South – Mobile
Correspondence           South – Mon Luis, AL
Correspondence           South – Selma – Residence
Correspondence           South – Selma – Superior E. Galligan 1958-60
Correspondence           South – Selma – Superior E. Galligan 1961-64
Correspondence           South – Wake Forest
Correspondence           Men Religious – Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
Correspondence           Men Religious – Norbertines (Premonstratensians)
Correspondence           Men Religious – Paulists
Correspondence           Military Ordinate
Correspondence           Priests
Correspondence           Procurator General Arnall
Correspondence           Procurator General Noots
Correspondence           Procurator General Spillemaeckers
Correspondence           Procurator General Vandenbroeck
Correspondence           Realtors
Correspondence           Religious Orders of Women
Correspondence           Rep in Rome Vandevens
Correspondence           Rep in Rome VanDyck
Correspondence           Selective Service
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College            President
Correspondence           SSE / Community Form letters
Correspondence           SSE / General Council
Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edm. 1958
Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edmundites 1959
Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edmundites 1960
Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edmundites 1961
Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edmundites 1962
Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edmundites 1963
Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edmundites 1964
Correspondence           SSE / Novice Dir.
Correspondence           SSE / Vocation Dir.
Proposals, Statements, Memos
Proposals, Statements, Memos (Scholastic building)
Subject: Allentown 1961-1964
Superior’s Meetings
Other Resources
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Rev. Eymard Galligan 1964-1970
Eymard Galligan was born in Saratoga Springs, NY on Jan. 12, 1922.  He attended Saint Michael's College and then entered the Novitiate in Putney, VT.  After going through the Society’s formation program, he became the first Superior of the new Novitiate on Enders Island, CT.  He then became the Superior of the Southern House, where he oversaw the growth of the missions during a period of great turmoil throughout the Southern US.  He was elected Superior General in June 1964, and he took over a society with apostolates in 5 countries.  His first term of office is marked by the struggle to adapt these apostolates to a changing world, especially in the South and a church dramatically affected by the Second Vatican Council.  By the end of this term, the Society’s relationship with Saint Michael’s College changed drastically with the establishment of a lay president, the society began to slowly consolidate its apostolates and to scrutinize its heritage and mission through three Chapters.
     The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.  The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office.  Correspondence included in the South sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included.  Correspondence with other local administrations is located with the Local Administration record group.  Another large series is the Allentown Subject series.  This includes a great deal of information related to real estate.  Another subject file of interest is the CMSM file, which includes a great deal of information related the Conference of Major Superiors of Men that was held at Saint Michael’s College. 

Correspondence           Archdiocese of Atlanta, GA
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Baltimore
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Boston
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Caracas
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Chicago
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Correspondence           Archdiocese of New Orleans
Correspondence           Archdiocese of NY
Correspondence           Archdiocese of St. Louis
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Sens
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Toronto
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Washington DC
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Westminster (U.K.)
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Winnipeg
Correspondence           Cath. Conf. On Interracial Justice
Correspondence           CARA
Correspondence           Chemical Bank
Correspondence           CMSM
Correspondence           Consulate General, Venezuela
Correspondence           Diocese of Albany
Correspondence           Diocese of Allentown
Correspondence           Diocese of Baton Rouge
Correspondence           Diocese of Birmingham, AL
Correspondence           Diocese of Brentwood, England
Correspondence           Diocese of Bridgeport
Correspondence           Diocese of Burlington
Correspondence           Diocese of Jatai Goias, Brazil
Correspondence           Diocese of Mobile, AL
Correspondence           Diocese of Mobile – Birmingham
Correspondence           Diocese of Nashville, TN
Correspondence           Diocese of Natchez – Jackson
Correspondence           Diocese of Northampton, England
Correspondence           Diocese of Norwich
Correspondence           Diocese of Ponce, Puerto Rico
Correspondence           Diocese of Providence, RI
Correspondence           Diocese of Raleigh, NC
Correspondence           Diocese of Richmond, VA / Bp Denis O’Connell H.S.
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jean, Quebec
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL
Correspondence           Diocese of San Isidro, Argentina
Correspondence           Diocese of Worcester
Correspondence           Dioceses – Propagation of the Faith, samples
Correspondence           Holy See / Apostolic Delegate – U. S.
Correspondence           Holy See / Apostolic Nuncio Caracas
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong for Cath Ed
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. Of Doctrine + Faith
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. Of Inst of Consecrated Life
Correspondence           Holy See / Sect. of State

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Correspondence           Individuals
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Board of Trustees
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Boutin
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Dupont
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Employees
Correspondence           South – Anniston
Correspondence           South – Appalachicola, FL
Correspondence           South – Bellefontaine
Correspondence           South – Dauphin Island
Correspondence           South – Elizabeth City, NC
Correspondence           South – Gadsden
Correspondence           South – Good Samaritan
Correspondence           South – Missions Office
Correspondence           South – Missions Office Employees
Correspondence           South – Mobile
Correspondence           South – Mon Luis
Correspondence           South – Roxboro, NC
Correspondence           South – Selma              Superior Crowley 1964-67
Correspondence           South – Selma Superior Crowley 1968-70
Correspondence           South – Selma House   Superior Leary
Correspondence           South – Wakeforest, NC
Correspondence           McFadden, Riskin, + Williams (RE: Allentown)
Correspondence           Military Ordinate
Correspondence           Natl Conf of Cath Bishops
Correspondence           Non-Catholic Clergy (Re: Oullet)
Correspondence           NW Interfaith Council, Swanton
Correspondence           Men Religious – Mission servants of Holy Trinity, Re: Allentown Prop.
Correspondence           Men Religious – Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Re: Allentown Prop.
Correspondence           Men Religious – Norbertines
Correspondence           Men Religious – Oblates of St. Francis De Sales, Re: Allentown Prop.
Correspondence           Priests
Correspondence           Priests, re: NE Regional Chapters
Correspondence           Rep in Rome, Heston
Correspondence           Rep in Rome, Vanden Broeck
Correspondence           SSE / Ad Hoc Comm. On S. Missions
Correspondence           SSE / Admin Asst Gokey
Correspondence           SSE / Assoc. Novice Dir Rivard
Correspondence           SSE / Assoc. Novice Dir Waite
Correspondence           SSE / Censor Librorum
Correspondence           SSE / Chapter Prep Comm.
Correspondence           SSE / COSATA
Correspondence           SSE / Community form letters
Correspondence           SSE / Development Comm
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Correspondence           SSE / Dir. Of Studies Vanderweel
Correspondence           SSE / Finance Comm.
Correspondence           SSE / Formation Comm.
Correspondence           SSE / General Council
Correspondence ~        SSE / Ind. Edmundites 1964
Correspondence           SSE / Ind. Edmundites 1965
Correspondence           SSE / Ind. Edmundites 1966
Correspondence           SSE / Ind. Edmundites 1967
Correspondence           SSE / Ind. Edmundites 1968
Correspondence           SSE / Ind. Edmundites 1969
Correspondence           SSE / Ind. Edmundites 1970
Correspondence           SSE / Novice Dir. Farrell
Correspondence           SSE / Novice Dir McMahon
Correspondence           SSE / Novice Dir. Oullet
Correspondence           SSE / Procurator General Purtill
Correspondence           SSE / Retirement Comm.
Correspondence           SSE / Sect. Genl  P. Coutur
Correspondence           SSE / Sect. to General
Correspondence           SSE / Seminary Guild
Correspondence           SSE / TG Linnehan
Correspondence           SSE / Vocation Dir Conlin
Correspondence           SSE / Vocation Dir Doherty
Correspondence           SSE / Vocation Office
Correspondence           Soll Roehner ( Re: Allentown)
Correspondence           Union of Superiors Genl
Correspondence           U.S. Cath. Conf. Latin Amer. Bureau
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Correspondence           Women Religious – Daughters of the  Holy Spirit
Correspondence           Women Religious – Srs of Mary
Correspondence           Women Religious – Srs of the Presentation
Correspondence           Yundt (Re: Allentown)
Correspondence           Proposals, Memos, Statements, etc…
Correspondence           Subject files—Allentown Seminary        1964
Correspondence           Subject files—Allentown Seminary        1965
Correspondence           Subject files—Allentown Seminary        1967
Correspondence           Subject files—Allentown Seminary        1968
Correspondence           Subject files—Allentown Seminary        1969
Correspondence           Subject files—Allentown Seminary        Oversize
Correspondence           Subject Files – Civil Rights
Correspondence           Subject Files -  CMSM at SMC           Correspondence
Correspondence           Subject Files -  CMSM at SMC           General
Correspondence           Subject Files -  CMSM at SMC           Press Information
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Rev. Eymard Galligan 1970-1974
Fr. Galligan’s second term as Superior General marked the beginning of major changes in the society.    New apostolates were added in England and in Quebec, and apostolates in the South began to transform because of  integration.  With the drafting of new constitutions, some houses were changed into regions.  Among the more interesting occurrences of the term, in 1971 Fr. Galligan asked members of the Society for a vote of confidence in his administration.  Also of importance at the time, Fr. Galligan and his General Council agreed to participate in the US Social Security program, a decision that had great impact on the Society. 
     The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.  The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office.  Correspondence included in the South sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included.  Correspondence with other local administrations is located with the Local Administration record group. 

Correspondence           Archdiocese of Caracas
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Mobile
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Montreal
Correspondence           Archdiocese of NY
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Westminster Eng.
Correspondence           CMSM
Correspondence           Diocese of Birmingham
Correspondence           Diocese of Burlington
Correspondence           Diocese of Houston
Correspondence           Diocese. of Norwich
Correspondence           Diocese. of Providence
Correspondence           Diocese. of Raleigh
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jean
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jerome
Correspondence           Diocese. of St. Petersburg
Correspondence           Dioceses / Prop of Faith (sampler)
Correspondence           Hickock + Boardman
Correspondence           Holy See / Apostolic Legate U.S.
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong for Doctrine of the Faith
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong, for Inst. of Consecrated Life
Correspondence           Holy See / Vat. Sect of State
Correspondence           Individuals
Correspondence           Men Religious / Cong. Of Marian Fathers
Correspondence           Men Religious / La Sallette Frs (Re: Cheshire)
Correspondence           Men Religious / Passionists
Correspondence           Men Religious / Soc. Of the Divine Saviour
Correspondence           Military Ordinate
Correspondence           Natl Conf if Rac. Justice
Correspondence           P. F. Jurgs
Correspondence           Priests
Correspondence           Priests / NCCB Regional
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Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Boutin
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Employees
Correspondence           South – Anniston
Correspondence           South – Bellefountaine
Correspondence           South – Camden, AL
Correspondence           South – Dauphin I.
Correspondence           South – Dell City
Correspondence           South – South Gadsden
Correspondence           South – General
Correspondence           South – Good Samaritan
Correspondence           South – Mobile
Correspondence           South – Mon Luis
Correspondence           South – Roxbori, NC
Correspondence           South – Selma, Mission Dir Morin
Correspondence           South – Selma, Queen of Peace
Correspondence           South – Selma, St. Elizabeth
Correspondence           South – Selma, Superior J. Crowley
Correspondence           South – Wake Forest
Correspondence           Rep in Rome, Vandenbroeck
Correspondence           Selective Service
Correspondence           SSE / Admin Asst Moriarty
Correspondence           SSE / Admin Asst Zemanick
Correspondence           SSE / Apostolate comm.
Correspondence           SSE / Arbitration comm..
Correspondence           SSE / Community Form letters
Correspondence           SSE / Const. Comm..
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics
Correspondence           SSE / Formation comm..
Correspondence           SSE / General Council
Correspondence           SSE / Edmunidtes in Vermont
Correspondence           SSE / Ind Edm 1970
Correspondence           SSE / Ind Edm 1971
Correspondence           SSE / Ind Edm 1972
Correspondence           SSE / Ind Edm 1973
Correspondence           SSE / Ind Edm 1974
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Correspondence           SSE / Novice Dir. Waite
Correspondence           SSE / Retirement comm..
Correspondence           SSE / Sect. Genl. Zemanick
Correspondence           SSE / Sect. to Genl. Krutch
Correspondence           SSE/ Seminary Guild
Correspondence           SSE / Treas. Genl Linnehan
Correspondence           SSE / Treas. Genl Purtill
Correspondence           SSE / Voc Dir Blynt
Correspondence           SSE / Voc Dir Conlin
Correspondence           SSE / Voc Dir Myhalyk
Correspondence           SSE / Union of Superiors Genl
Correspondence           Women Religious
Correspondence           Women Religious / Daughters of the Holy Spirit
Correspondence           Women Religious / SJ – Rochester
Proposals Statements and Memo
Subject: Allentown 1971-1974.
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Rev. Francis X. Gokey 1974-1978
     Fr. Frank Gokey was a native of Springfield, MA.  He attended Saint Michael’s College and went to novitiate in Putney, Vt.  After serving in different roles at SMC, he served as permanent secretary of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men in Washington, DC.  He arrived back in Winooski when elected Superior General in 1974.  He took over a society that had over 100 members, including novices and scholastics.  The Society was in the process of studying many of its works in the process of writing its Constitutions.  Review of the apostolates continued throughout this term, and some were closed.  Of particular interest was news from France, where a small resurgence of the community occurred.  Fr. Philippe Simmonet, while in residence at Tonnere, met Rev. Daniel Rousseau, who was attracted to the communal life.  He and others became interested in the original mission of the founders of the Society, which had been to rekindle the Catholic faith in the area.  Rev. Rousseau was joined by Pierre Dauvissat, who began his novitiate on June 15, 1975 with Jean Tribut, who had already begun his studies at seminary in Paris.  In April 1978, Rousseau and Tribut made their profession into the Society of Saint Edmund.  When Gokey’s term of office ended and he was not reelected, Gokey went to France to shepherd this new foundation. 
     The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.  The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office.  Correspondence included in the South sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included.  Correspondence with other Local Administrations is located with the local administration files.  The subgroup also includes a subject file on Allentown. 

 Correspondence           Archdiocese of Caracas
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Detroit
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Hartford
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Miami, FL
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Montreal
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Sens
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Toronto
Correspondence           CARA
Correspondence           CMSM 1974
Correspondence           CMSM 1975-78
Correspondence           Diocese of Birmingham
Correspondence           Diocese of Burlington
Correspondence           Diocese of El Paso
Correspondence           Diocese of Hamilton, Ont.
Correspondence           Diocese of Mobile
Correspondence           Diocese of Norwich
Correspondence           Diocese of Providence, RI
Correspondence           Diocese of Raleigh
Correspondence           Diocese of Rockville
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jean Quebec
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jerome, Qu.
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Petersburg
Correspondence           Diocese of Santa Rosa
Correspondence           Diocese of Westminster, England
Correspondence           Educational Inst.
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Correspondence           Holy See / Apostolic Delegate
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. Of the Sacraments
Correspondence           Holy See / Vatican – Sect of State
Correspondence           Holy See / Report on the Community
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. For the Doctrine of the Faith
Correspondence           Holy See / Sacred Cong. For Religious
Correspondence           House of Affirmation
Correspondence           Individuals
Correspondence           Law Firms
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Board of Trustees
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Boutin
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Employees
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Henry
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Moriarty
Correspondence           South – Anniston
Correspondence           South – Bellefontaine, AL
Correspondence           South – Community Members
Correspondence           South – Dauphin I.
Correspondence           South – Dell City, TX
Correspondence           South – Elizabeth City
Correspondence           South – Gadsden
Correspondence           South – Good Samaritan
Correspondence           South – Mobile
Correspondence           South – Mon Luis
Correspondence           South – Roxboro, NC
Correspondence           South – Selma, Mission Dir Morin
Correspondence           South – Selma, Superior Ed. Leary
Correspondence           South – Wake Forest, NC
Correspondence           Men Religious / Franciscans
Correspondence           Men Religious / Jesuits
Correspondence           Men Religious / Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
Correspondence           Men Religious / Society of the Divine Word
Correspondence           Military Ordinate
Correspondence           National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Correspondence           Priests
Correspondence           Rep in Rome / Vandenbroeck
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Correspondence           SSE / Board of Hearing, Mediation & Arbitration
Correspondence           SSE / Community Form Letters 1974-75
Correspondence           SSE / Community Form Letters 1976-78
Correspondence           SSE / Constitutions Comm.
Correspondence           SSE / Asst Dir of Novices Rousseau
Correspondence           SSE / Asst Dir of Novices Waite
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Brothers
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Novices – Cray
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Novices – McMahon
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Novices – Simmonet
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics – Berube
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics – Bryan
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics - Cray
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics – Farrell
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics – McLaughlin
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics – Meagher
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Studies
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Vocations – Jacques
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Vocations – Myhalyk
Correspondence           SSE/ Edmundite Trustees (SMC)
Correspondence           SSE / Finance Comm.
Correspondence           SSE / Formation Comm.
Correspondence           SSE / General Council
Correspondence           SSE/ In Vermont
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Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edmundites 1974-5
Correspondence           SSE / Ind. Edmundites 1976
Correspondence           SSE / Ind. Edmundites 1977
Correspondence           SSE / Ind. Edmundites 1978
Correspondence           SSE / Retirement Comm.
Correspondence           SSE / Secretary
Correspondence           SSE / Sect. General McKearin
Correspondence           SSE / Seminary Guild
Correspondence           SSE / Treasurer General – Purtill
Correspondence           Stewardship Services (Re: LaSalette Loan)
Correspondence           Union of Superior Generals
Correspondence           Women Religious
Correspondence           Women Religious / Daughters of the Holy Spirit
Correspondence           Women Religious / SSJ
Proposals, Memos, Statements
Subject File      Allentown 1976-1977
 Subject File     Fund for Catholic Studies / May 1975 – Sept. 1976
 Subject File     Fund for Catholic Studies / Oct. 1976 – Mar. 1978

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Rev. Edward Leary 1978-1982
     Fr. Edward Leary was born in 1924 and was educated primarily in the Society’s education institutions.  He served in a number of different apostolates, mostly in educational roles.  He served two terms as Superior General of the Society.  Leary was elected at the General Chapter in 1978.  Leary’s first term of office saw the continued aging of the society without enough new members to replace the aging members.  While most of the apostolates continued despite the diminishing numbers of members, the society was forced to relinquish a few parishes and works.  Additionally, the new foundation in France disintegrated for a number of reasons.
     The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.  The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office.  Correspondence included in the South sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included.  Correspondence with other local administrations is located with the Local Administration record group.

Correspondence           Archdiocese of Caracas
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Detroit
Correspondence           Archdiocese of New Orleans
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Sens
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Westminster
Correspondence           Catholic Relief Services
Correspondence           CMSM
Correspondence           Diocese of Autun, Fr.
Correspondence           Diocese of Birmingham
Correspondence           Diocese of Burlington
Correspondence           Diocese of El Paso
Correspondence           Diocese of Mobile
Correspondence           Diocese of Norwich
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jean
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jerome
Correspondence           Educational Inst.
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. for Catholic Educ.
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. For the Doctrine of the Faith
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. For Inst. Of Consecrated Life
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. For the Laity
Correspondence           Holy See / Inst. For Works of Religion
Correspondence           Holy See / Pope John Paul II
Correspondence           Holy See / Report on the Community
Correspondence           Holy See / U.S. Apostolic Delegate
Correspondence           Holy See / Vatican Sect. of State
Correspondence           Individuals
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Employees
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Henry
Correspondence           South – Anniston
Correspondence           South – Gadsden
Correspondence           South – Mon Luis
Correspondence           South – Selma, Mission Dir Morin
Correspondence           South – Selma Residence
Correspondence           South – Selma, Superior Myhalyk
Correspondence           Military Ordinariate
Correspondence           National Shrine of Immaculate Conception
Correspondence           Priests
Correspondence           Procurator General Vandenbroeck
Correspondence           SSE / Community Form Letters
Correspondence           SSE/ Constitutions Committee
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Novices-Cray
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Novices - Doherty
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Novices – Gokey
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics – Meagher
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Vocations – Hornat Jacques
Correspondence           SSE / Formation Committee
Correspondence           SSE / General Council
Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edmundites
Correspondence           SSE / Regional Superiors
Correspondence           SSE / Seminary Guild
Correspondence           SSE / Treasurer General – Purtill
Correspondence           Union of Superior Generals
Correspondence           Women Religious
Correspondence           Women Religious – Daughters of the Holy Spirit
Proposals, Statements, and Memos
Sermons, Speeches, Homilies
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Rev. Edward Leary 1982-1986
     Edward Leary’s second term of office was quite difficult.  Continuing the trend begun in his first term, the society began a slow process of  consolidating works; when a pastor retired, he was not automatically replaced. Much energy and labor was dedicated to the vocation office, yet few new novices took permanent vows.  The number of Edmundites dropped from 105 to 95 while almost 50% of the membership was over 60.  While not thoroughly addressed during Leary’s term, it did have a long lasting effect on the Society. 
     The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.  The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office.  Correspondence included in the South sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included.  Correspondence with other Local Administrations is located with the local administrations files.   

Correspondence           Archdiocese of Boston
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Caracas
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Detroit
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Mobile
Correspondence           Archdiocese of New Orleans
Correspondence           Archdiocese of San Francisco
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Westminster
Correspondence           CMSM
Correspondence           Diocese of Birmingham
Correspondence           Diocese of Buffalo
Correspondence           Diocese of Burlington
Correspondence           Diocese of Norwich
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Augustine
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jean
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jerome
Correspondence           Diocese of Worcester
Correspondence           Holy See / Cong. For Clergy (Re: Bp Anderson Appt.)
Correspondence           Holy See / Report on the Community
Correspondence           Holy See / Vatican Sect. of State
Correspondence           Holy See / U.S. Apostolic Delegate
Correspondence           Individuals
Correspondence           South – Bellefontaine (St. Philip Neri)
Correspondence           Local Admin / South – House Members
Correspondence           Local Admin / South – Mobile
Correspondence           Local Admin / South – New Orleans
Correspondence           Local Admin / South – Selma, Missions Dir Morin + Lacharité
Correspondence           Men Religious / Josephites (Re: St. Peter Claver Parish, New Orleans)
Correspondence           Military Ordinariate
Correspondence           Priests
Correspondence           Saint Michael’s College  Henry
Correspondence           SSE / Community Form Letters
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Novices – Meagher
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics – Dubriske
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics – Theroux
Correspondence           SSE / Dir if Vocations – Hornat, Myhalyk
Correspondence           SSE / Formation Comm.
Correspondence           SSE/ General Council
Correspondence           SSE / Ind. Edmundites
Correspondence           SSE / Procurator General Gokey
Correspondence           SSE / Seminary Guild
Correspondence           SSE / Treas. General McLaughlin
Correspondence           Union of Superiors General
Correspondence           Women Religious
Meetings – Local + Regional Superiors
Proposals, Memos, Statements
Subject File—New Orleans Seminary
Subject Files – Xmas Card List

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Rev. Richard Myhalyk (acting) 10-11-84 to 1-13-85
Fr. Richard Myhalyk served as acting Superior General for a short period of time when Superior General Leary was ill.  The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.  The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office.  Correspondence included in the South sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included.  Correspondence with other Local Administrations is located with the local administration files. 

Correspondence           Archdiocese of Boston
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Caracas
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Mobile
Correspondence           Archdiocese of New Orleans
Correspondence           CMSM
Correspondence           Diocese of Burlington
Correspondence           Holy See / Sacred Congregation
Correspondence           Holy See / U.S. Apostolic Delegate
Correspondence           Individuals
Correspondence           South – Superior
Correspondence           Priests
Correspondence           SSE / Community Form Letters
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Scholastics Theroux
Correspondence           SSE / Dir of Vocations Hornat
Correspondence           SSE / Individual Edmundites
Correspondence           SSE / Retirement Comm.
Correspondence           SSE / Superior General Leary
Correspondence           SSE / Treasurer General McLaughlin
Subject File – Apostolic Planning

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Rev. Joseph McLaughlin 1986-1990  
     Fr. Joseph McLaughlin, a native of Quincy, MA, and a Saint Michael’s College alumnus, became Superior General after serving as Treasurer General.  McLaughlin’s term of office was marked by major consolidation within the society.  During his term, the apostolates in England and Quebec, both of which had existed for over 50 years, ended, and personnel transferred to America. 
     The subgroup includes correspondence, subject files, and transcripts of some talks given by McLaughlin.  The bulk of this subgroup is correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.  The series also includes correspondence from the South, which is further subdivided by correspondent/office.  Correspondence included in the South sub-series is that which accumulated in the Superior General’s Office.  Most originated in the South, although copies of outgoing mail are sometimes included.  Correspondence with other local administrations is located with the Local Administration record group..  Much of the correspondence related to consolidation is filed with the Local Administration files.
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Boston
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Caracas
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Detroit
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Miami
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Military Service
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Mobile
Correspondence           Archdiocese of New Orleans
Correspondence           Archdiocese of Westminster
Correspondence           Cheswick Center re: apostolic planning
Correspondence           Consulting Firms / Dehne, Schlitzer, Miles
Correspondence           CMSM
Correspondence           Diocese of Alexandria
Correspondence           Diocese of Birmingham
Correspondence           Diocese of Bridgeport
Correspondence           Diocese of Burlington
Correspondence           Diocese / Burlington (Re: W. River)
Correspondence           Diocese of Norwich
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Hyacinthe
Correspondence           Diocese of St. Jean
Correspondence    &n