St. Dominic House-Priory / Parish, 1939-1979
Scope and Contents
The St. Dominic House-Priory / Parish records document the history, administration, pastoral leadership, finances, educational activities, and parish life of the Dominican community at St. Dominic Parish in New Orleans from 1939 to 1979, with some materials dating to 1912 that document the parish's establishment and early development.
The records include foundation materials, general historical records, and newspaper clippings chronicling the parish's growth and public activities. Also included are files documenting the administrations of Dominican pastors D. H. Barthelmy, O.P., Harry A. Hall, O.P., E. M. Cuddy, O.P., Jerry McMullen, O.P., Edward L. Hughes, O.P., and James H. Erwin, O.P.
Additional materials document St. Dominic's School, parish finances, Parish Reviews, parish directories, anniversary celebrations, and photographs of the parish and its community. Together, the records illustrate the religious, educational, administrative, and social life of St. Dominic Parish during its administration by the Dominican friars.
Dates
- Existence: 1939-1979
Biographical / Historical
Formed in 1911 due to an increase in population in the Lakewood neighborhood. The first buildings were destroyed in a storm in 1915 with the current church and school being constructed in 1922. Initially assigned to the Province of the Holy Rosary (Spain) before being transferred to the Eastern Province in 1938, then the Central in 1939, and then finally to the Southern Province in 1979. The Dominicans returned the parish to the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 2022.
Extent
From the Collection: 109 Linear Feet (106 document Boxes, three flat storage boxes, two ledgers, and an oversized binder. )
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Group: English
Subject
- St. Dominic House / Priory (New Orleans, LA) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Province of St. Albert the Great, U.S.A. Repository
1910 S. Ashland Ave
Chicago Illinois 60608 United States
3122430011
archivist@opcentral.org