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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Box 2

Folder 1: Correspondence Individuals
Folder 2: Correspondence Saint Michael's College Board of Trustees
Folder 3: Correspondence Saint Michael's College Boutin
Folder 4: Correspondence Saint Michael's College Dupont
Folder 5: Correspondence Saint Michael's College Employees
Folder 6: Correspondence South-Anniston
Folder 7: Correspondence South-Apalachicola, FL
Folder 8: Correspondence South-Bellefontaine
Folder 9: Correspondence South-Dauphin Island
Folder 10: Correspondence South-Elizabeth City, NC
Folder 11: Correspondence South-Gadsden
Folder 12: Correspondence South-Good Samaritan
Folder 13: Correspondence South-Missions Office
Folder 14: Correspondence South-Missions Office Employees
Folder 15: Correspondence South-Mobile
Folder 16: Correspondence South-Mon Luis
Folder 17: Correspondence South-Roxboro, NC
Folder 18: Correspondence South-Selma Superior Crowley 1964-67
Folder 19: Correspondence South-Selma Superior Crowley 1968-70
Folder 20: Corresondence South-Selma House Superior Leary
Folder 21: Correspondence South-Wakeforest, NC
Folder 22: Correspondence McFadden, Riskin, and Williams (Re: Allentown)
Folder 23: Correspondence Military Ordinate
Folder 24: Correspondence National Conf. of Catholic Bishops
Folder 25: Correspondence Non-Catholic Clergy (Re: Oullet)
Folder 26: Correspondence NW Interfaith Council, Swanton
Folder 27: Correspondence Men Religious-Mission Servants of Holy Trinity (Re: Allentown Prop.)
Folder 28: Correspondence Men Religious-Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (Re: Allentown Prop.)
Folder 29: Correspondence Men Religious-Norbertines
Folder 30: Correspondence Men Religious-Oblates of St. Francis De Sales (Re: Allentown Prop.)
Folder 31: Correspondence Priests
Folder 32: Correspondence Priests (Re: NE Regional Chapters)
Folder 33: Correspondence Rep. in Rome-VandenBroeck
Folder 34: Correspondence SSE/Ad Hoc Comm. on Southern Missions
Folder 35: Correspondence SSE/Admin Asst Gokey
Folder 36: Correspondence SSE/Associate Novice Dir. Rivard
Folder 37: Correspondence SSE/Associate Novice Dir. Waite
Folder 38: Correspondence SSE/Censor Librorum
Folder 39: Correspondence SSE/Chapter Prep. Comm.
Folder 40: Correspondence SSE/COSATA
Folder 41: Correspondence SSE/Community Form Letters
Folder 42: Correspondence SSE/Development Comm.

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