Photograph of theologians at Louvain, with names of Irish Jesuits.

Letter from Fr Pierre-Jean de Smet SJ in Anvers (Antwerp) to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to his (de Smet's) imminent departure for St Louis. States that the third candidate, recommended by Fr Walsh, and examined recently, is to be admitted. Thanks him for the great interest he takes in the Missouri Province.

Pamphlet by Fr Joseph Mac Donnell SJ on the 'Opening of the New Scholasticate of the Irish Province at Milltown Park', Dublin, printed by Polleunis, Ceuterick & De Smet, 35, Rue de Ursulines, Brussels. The new scholasticate at Milltown Park involved the teaching of Theology. Written for the "Mold Letters", Province of Lyons.

A file of correspondence concerning a class given by Fr Michael McGrath SJ (Canon Law Professor), Milltown Park, Dublin in which he raised the questions of the Bishop's pastoral and the appeal made against it.

Holograph letters by Fr Willie Doyle SJ from his time with the 8th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers, 49th Brigade, 16th Division and the 8th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusilier’s: at Whitely Camp, Surrey; Bordon Camp, Hampshire; various locations in France. In the main, the letters are addressed to his father, but also his sister Mai. The letters document his time as a military chaplain, firstly at camp in England while preparing for embarkation and secondly, at the front in France. Some of the letters have been transcribed by Professor Alfred O'Rahilly in his book - Father William Doyle SJ. (1922) http://www.archive.org/details/fatherwilliamdoy00orahuoft
With envelopes and four undated parts of letters.

Includes notebooks written by Fr Willie Doyle SJ at the front (31 March 1916 - August 1917) with the following titles: ‘Bully Beef’ (20 - 29 December 1916); ‘Pork and Beans’ (16 January - 5 February 1917); ‘Bits and scraps for an old man’s breakfast’ (July 1917)’; ‘The Battle of Ypres’ (9 July - August 1917). Includes opening entry - ‘My dear Father, When I posted my letter to you this morning it occurred to me that perhaps if I kept a kind of diary for the next couple of weeks it might interest you and others, even if I had nothing of very great interest to relate (31 March 1916).

Letter from William Cartan O'Meara, solicitor, Dublin, to Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ. Writes in relation to the estate of George F. Waters SJ [scholastic in Louvain], deceased. States that he has arranged for the shares (listed) to be sold. Refers to other stock, some of which has been assigned to C.T. Waters.

Letters and telegrams to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Laurence Kearns SJ written during his time as a chaplain serving with various anti-aircraft units: 117 Z.A.A. Battery, 7 (M) Z.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery: Stockton-on-Tees; 107 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Surrey; 32 Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade: France; 52nd Lowland Scottish Infantry Division, 157 Infantry Brigade: Holland, Germany, Belsen and in Garrisson Catholic Church, Bordon, Hants. Includes:

• his first letter to the Provincial from Edinburgh (18 September 1943, 2pp);
• photographs of Fr Kearns blessing the graves of British falen 1940 and his driver, Liet. Joseph McPatlan (November, December 1944, 6 items: 8½cm x 6cm);
• copies of extracts from Irish Province News on the chaplains (14 - 28 January 1945, 2 items, 1p. each);
• letters describing his car accident (24 June 1945, 8pp), operations to rebuild his damaged face and his convalescence (11 July - 21 December 1945, 5 items).

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Anthony MacSeumais SJ written while serving as chaplain in the R.A.F. at R.A.F. Stations in Cosford, Wolverhampton, Staffs. and Leuchars, Fife, Scotland; with the 5023 Airfield Construction Squadron in Holland and Germany and 124 Wing in Lübeck. Includes his first letter to the Irish Fr Provincial written from Belfast (March 1944, 2pp) and letter in which he lists all the places he has served since arriving in Belgium (1 June 1945, 4pp). This letter also contains Fr MacSeumais's only reference to Belsen Concentration Camp. Also includes Fr MacSeumais's memorial card (with photograph) (Fr MacSeumais died on 13 January 1989).

Letters and telegrams to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Michael O'Meara SJ written during his time as a chaplain in Squire’s Gate Camp, Lytham St Annes, Blackpool; Abbots Lea, Woolton, Liverpool; Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire; Park Lea, Park Lane, Salford; Upper Chine School, Shanklin, Isle of Wight; with the 44th Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade, British Liberation Army in France and Holland; 8th Infantry Brigade, British Army of the Rhine in Egypt and I.S. Lan. R., Middle East Forces in Egypt.

File of handwritten correspondence concerning the writings of William Hawks Longridge M.A. S.S.J.E., The Mission House, Marston Street, Oxford, England. Includes press cuttings (1915-1931, 31 items) provided in the main from Durrant's Press Cuttings, London, on the publication of writings by Fr Longridge, for example, a review of ‘The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola’ from 'Studies', 1920.

To W.H Longridge M.A. S.S.J.E.:

• Arthur Crawshay Alliston Hall, Episcopal bishop of Vermont (1925); 1p
• Fr Henri Watrigant SJ, Enghien, Belgium (7 April-11 November 1919) 3 items;
• Fr Arturo Codina SJ, Monumenta Historica, Societatis Jesu, Apartado 106, Madrid (30 November 1919) 1 item;
• Fr John M. Woods SJ, Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland (5 November 1919-22 September 1920) 3 items;
• Fr John H. Pollen SJ, Oakwood Hall, Romiley, Cheshire (5 December 1921-13 February 1923) 2 items;
• Letters and postcards from Fr Fulvius Cordignano SJ, various locations in Italy and Albania (20 July - 23 November 1922) 7 items;
• Fr Anthony Huonder SJ, Bonn, Rhineland (13 February 1923) 1 item;
• Joseph J. Rice, Bishop of Burlington, Bishop’s House, Burlington, Vermount (February 1925) 1 item;
• Pierre M. Bordoy-Torrents, Intitut D'Estudis Catalans, Seccio de Ciencies, Palau de la Diputacio, Barcelona (3 May-16 November 1925) 2 items;

From W.H Longridge M.A. S.S.J.E. to Fr Joseph Darlington (2 January-30 August 1927) 2 items, and from Fr John M. Woods SJ to Fr Joseph Darlington (1920).

England's conversion and reformation compared. Or, the young gentleman directed in the choice of his religion. To which is premised a brief enquiry….in a conversion between a young gentleman a

chez Eugene Henry Frick, 1700 (Tome V)

Tome 3 S.Luc;

chez Eugene Henry Frick, 1700-1702.

.Tome 7 les Epistres de S.Paul

chez Eugene Henry Frick, 1700-1702

Material relating to Fr Thomas Hurley SJ, including correspondence with the Irish Fr Provincial, items relating to his health and catalog entry

Photographs and postcards sent to Prof. Alfred O’Rahilly by the Imperial War Museum, London, England, for use in his book on Fr Willie Doyle SJ. Includes a note ‘Don’t mix these with the others. Return these to me. These are photos which I bought but decided not to use.’ All photographs are dated and described on back. Photos are mostly of the ruins of Ypres, Guillemont, Loos etc. Sizes: 21 1/2cm x 16 1/2cm; 14cm x 9cm and 27 1/2cm x 9cm.

Letter from Fr Willie Doyle SJ to his Aunt Jane. Refers to his ordination, and to his departure for Belgium the following day to complete his education in Belgium, and states that he may have a chance of going to Australia in the future. Also refers to his parents’ Jubilee celebrations.

Tome I S.Matthieu

chez Eugene Henry Frick, 1700-1702

Apud Ioannem Meursium.