WHITFIELD, JAMES

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Article from the Catholic Review, 09/08/1961, entitled: First Monastery in U.S. Was Founded in 1790 by the Carmelites. Part of article from page 1 is missing.

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A copy of an article in United States Catholic Historical Magazine, May, Vol 3, Page 65, entitled "History of the Establishment of the Carmelites in Maryland", sent by Bishop Corrigan. The copy includes a note from Bishop Fenwick regarding the article.

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An article from the United States Catholic Magazine entitled "The Carmelites in America", published in Vol. 8, No. 2, and in Vol.8, No. 3.

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Article in The Catholic Review, dated Sept 8, 1961, entitled The Carmelites: Port Tobacco to Dulaney Valley. Includes pictures of the old monastery (Port Tobacco) and the new monastery (Dulaney Valley).

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Two articles from The Catholic Review, 04/18/1958, entitled: Carmelites Buy Dulaney Estate and History of the Maryland Carmelites.

Scope and Contents Copies of The Baltimore Cathedral: Minor Basilica of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Its History and Description, and The Baltimore Co-Cathedral: Minor Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Its History and Description by The Rev. Cornelius M. Cuyler, S.S.. The second is identical to the first with these additions: photographs of the exterior and interior of the Basilica and an Appendix, Redecoration of the Basilica, and A Commentary upon the Redecoration of the...

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Xerox of letter held by Archives of Archdiocese; Angela Mudd writes to H.F.Griffin (Vicar General) to say she has no recollection concerning a Miss Stenson "looking over the Archbishop's papers."

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Article in The Catholic Review, May 28, 1971, entitled: On the last day of May, 150 years ago, Baltimore's cathedral was dedicated, Pius XI designated it a minor basilica.

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Laurence Kelly Research: An autographed booklet entitled: A Carmelite Shrine in Maryland, written by Laurence J. Kelly, SJ, in 1950; subtitled: The Carmelites Come To America.

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Laurence Kelly Research: A Carmelite Shrine in America by Rev. Laurence J. Kelly, SJ, published in 1957. This booklet includes a history of the restoration and dedication of the monastery buildings at Port Tobacco. An insert, Mount Carmel In America, Thirtieth Year of Restoration, is included which notes Laurence Kelly's death on Oct 15, 1955.

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Laurence Kelly Research: A Southern Maryland Shrine, a booklet published in 1940, the year the Carmelite Nuns celebrated "the sesquicentennial of the introduction of their Order into this country."

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Notes: Brief Account of Carmel in America, extracts from Carmel in America by C. W. Currier compiled by Mother Seraphim.

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Handwritten notes including: Historic milestones of Asquith Street, 1831, 1837, 1838; Inscription on the cornerstone, Biddle Street, laid 07/21/1876; note of sale of old convent, 11/11/1872.

Scope and Contents A paper written by Robin Stratton in 1989 entitled, "The Carmelite Nuns of Baltimore and the Education of Young Ladies--1831-1851" researching the history of the Carmelite Academy, and an article in "The CarmelLight" entitled, "From Carmel to Each of Us: A Moment in Carmelite History," Feb, 1989, also written by Robin Stratton giving a brief history of the school and requesting information on students who attended the school, (the article includes a list of students known to have attended...

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The Carmelites: A historical sketch of their foundation in the Diocese of Baltimore, cont.

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Archbishop Gross: Impressive funeral services at the cathedral, with a requiem Mass sung by Cardinal Gibbons, cont.; The Carmelites' Festival: Brilliant celebration of a glorious event; Her Golden Jubilee: Mother Louise to celebrate her advent as a "bride", ceremonies will be private, her long and devoted career as a nun of the order- always a lavable, kind and benevolent sister- other celebrations of "brides" at the convent; A Remarkable Cure.

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Serial Story About The Carmelite Order: Its Beginnings. The Holy Land, Europe and Maryland in four installments and concerning raising funds for the new Carmel. Typescript, 15 pages.

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History Outline of Carmel, Baltimore, Maryland, 1790-1950. Typescript, 2 pages.