Superior General Rev. Eymard Galligan, 1964-1970 | Saint Michael's College Archives & Special Collections

By Elizabeth B. Scott

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Collection Overview

Title: Superior General Rev. Eymard Galligan, 1964-1970

ID: SSE 2/SSE 2.11

Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by correspondent/office.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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.

Collection Historical Note

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.

Administrative Information

Repository: Saint Michael's College Archives & Special Collections

Related Materials: Local Administration record group

Box and Folder Listing

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Folder 1: Correspondence Archdiocese of Atlanta, GA
Folder 2: Correspondence Archdiocese of Baltimore
Folder 3: Correspondence Archdiocese of Boston
Folder 4: Correspondence Archdiocese of Caracas
Folder 5: Correspondence Archdiocese of Chicago
Folder 6: Correspondence Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Folder 7: Correspondence Archdiocese of New Orleans
Folder 8: Correspondence Archdiocese of NY
Folder 9: Correspondence Archdiocese of St. Louis
Folder 10: Correspondence Archdiocese of Sens
Folder 11: Correspondence Archdiocese of Toronto
Folder 12: Correspondence Archdiocese of Washington, DC
Folder 13: Correspondence Archdiocese of Westminster (U.K.)
Folder 14: Correspondence Archdiocese of Winnipeg
Folder 15: Correspondence Catholic Conference on Interracial Justice
Folder 16: Correspondence CARA
Folder 17: Correspondence Chemical Bank
Folder 18: Correspondence CMSM
Folder 19: Correspondence Consulate General Venezuela
Folder 20: Correspondence Diocese of Albany
Folder 21: Correspondence Diocese of Allentown
Folder 22: Correspondence Diocese of Baton Rouge
Folder 23: Correspondence Diocese of Birmingham, AL
Folder 24: Correspondence Diocese of Brentwood, England
Folder 25: Correspondence Diocese of Bridgeport
Folder 26: Correspondence Diocese of Burlington
Folder 27: Correspondence Diocese of Jatai Goias, Brazil
Folder 28: Correspondence Diocese of Mobile, AL
Folder 29: Correspondence Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham
Folder 30: Correspondence Diocese of Nashville, TN
Folder 31: Correspondence Diocese of Natchez-Jackson
Folder 32: Correspondence Diocese of Northampton, England
Folder 33: Correspondence Diocese of Norwich
Folder 34: Correspondence Diocese of Ponce, Puerto Rico
Folder 35: Correspondence Diocese of Providence, RI
Folder 36: Correspondence Diocese of Raleigh, NC
Folder 37: Correspondence Diocese of Richmond, VA/Bishop Denis O'Connell H.S.
Folder 38: Correspondence Diocese of St. Jean, Quebec
Folder 39: Correspondece Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL
Folder 40: Correspondence Diocese of San Isidro, Argentina
Folder 41: Correspondence Diocese of Worcester
Folder 42: Correspondence Dioceses-Propogation of the Faith, samples
Folder 43: Correspondence Holy See/Apostolic Delegate-U.S.
Folder 44: Correspondence Holy See/Apostolic Nuncio Caracas
Folder 45: Correspondence Holy See/Cong. for Catholic Education
Folder 46: Correspondence Holy See/Cong. of Doctrine and Faith
Folder 47: Correspondence Holy See/Cong. of Inst. of Consecrated Life
Folder 48: Correspondence Holy See/Sect. of State

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