Nicholas M. Williams retreat diary: manuscript
Dates
- Creation: 1860 February 23-March 24
Scope and Contents
Daily diary of Nicholas M. Williams's thirty-day retreat at Loyola College, undertaken as part of his Jesuit formation in Febrary-March 1860. Williams records daily rituals, meditations, and readings, and notes inspirational quotations and "good resolutions."
Creator
- Williams, Nicholas M., 1839- (Person)
Language of Materials
In English.
Restrictions on Access
Open for research.
Restrictions on Use
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Biographical Note
Irish-American bookseller. Nicholas M. Williams (1839-1917) was born in Dublin, Ireland. He immigrated with his family to Massachusetts in 1843. In 1859 he joined the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus and began studies at Loyola College. Williams returned to Boston without completing his Jesuit formation and established a Catholic bookshop near the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
Extent
1 Volumes (288 pages) : paper ; 26 x 21 cm
Provenance
Because the current accessioning system was not used until January 1986, it is not possible to know exactly the dates of acquisition of materials received before that time.
Materials Specific Details
Diary comprises pages 25-145. Pages 1-25, 146-288, are blank. Bound in original half leather.
- Title
- Nicholas M. Williams retreat diary: manuscript
- Subtitle
- 1860 February 23-March 24
- Status
- Marc Only
- Author
- Noah Sheola
- Date
- 2019 October 17
- Description rules
- Dcrmmss
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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