Catholic Church
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Ulysses H. Jones papers
Collection
Identifier: 747
Content Description
The papers of Ulysses H. Jones document an African American Catholic family living in Massachusetts, mainly during the 1960s-2000s. Jones’ papers, which he maintained with detailed descriptions and organization, document his life, as well as that of his wife and three children, and chronicle the racial difficulties the family faced from the children’s school, the Catholic Church, individuals, and various financial institutions, state agencies, and businesses. The papers provide a personal...
Dates:
Other: 1954-2011
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Ulysses H. Jones papers
Harold R. Perry papers
Collection
Identifier: 758
Content Description
The papers of Bishop Harold R. Perry document his childhood and family, his religious training, and his pastorates. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in 1916, Perry entered the seminary of the Society of the Divine Word in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. He entered the priesthood in 1944 and served pastorates in Lafayette and St. Martinville, Louisiana; Pine Bluff, Arkansas; and Mound Bayou, Mississippi, before becoming founding pastor at St. Joseph’s Church in Broussard, Louisiana. Perry was...
Dates:
Other: 1917-1991
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Harold R. Perry papers