Organizations Rooney worked for or represented, 1938 - 1975
Dates
- Creation: 1938 - 1975
Scope and Contents
Materials documenting Edward Rooney’s work representing American Jesuit and Catholic educational organizations to international educational organizations, principally from after his role as president of the Jesuit Education Association in 1966 until his death in 1976. Includes his work with the Office International de l'Enseignement Catholique (OEIC)/Catholic International Education Office; the Inter-American Confederation of Catholic Education (Confederación Interamericana de Educación Católica (CIEC), which organized the Inter-American Congress on Catholic Education); the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA); Fédération Internationale des Universités Catholiques (FIUC)/International Federation of Catholic Universities; Jesuit Missions, Inc; the National Council of the Churches of Christ (NCCC); the United Nations (UN) and sub-committees, particularly UNESCO, UNICEF, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); and the United States Catholic Conference (USCC). Formats include correspondence, financials, printed matter (brochures, newletters, pamphlets), and reports from Jesuit and Catholic institutions, as well as Rooney’s travel diaries and short writings.
Creator
- From the Collection: Rooney, Edward B. (1900-1976) (Person)
Restrictions on access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
18.75 Linear Feet (16 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Alphabetical.
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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