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Title: Peter Masten Dunne, S.J. Papers
Identifier/Call Number: 5600 DunP
Contributing Institution:
California Jesuit Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
8.625 Linear feet
20 boxes
Date (bulk): 1930-1950
Date (inclusive): 1889-1957
Abstract: Peter Masten Dunne was a Jesuit priest, educator, and historian, known for his publications on the work of the Jesuits in
northern colonial Mexico, from Tarahumara to Lower California and Arizona. A member of the California Province he served as
chair of the History Department at the University of San Francisco, 1934-1957.
Language of Materials note: Although English is the predominant language of the collection, Spanish is used extensively, and some Latin.
Peter Masten Dunne (1889-1957) was born in San Jose, California and attended Santa Clara College, 1901-1906, then entering
the Society of Jesus. He studied theology at the French seminary at Ore Place in Hastings, England, 1919-1923, where he was
ordained in April 1921. After completing his Tertianship in Ohio, he served as Associate Editor of "America" magazine in New
York City, 1924-1925. He taught History and English at Santa Clara University and at the Sacred Heart Novitiate, 1925-1930.
He began his career as a professor of history at the University of San Francisco in 1931, completing his doctorate in philosophy
at the University of California in 1934 under the direction of Herbert E. Bolton. He authored ten books and numerous articles
on Jesuit mission activities in colonial Mexico and the New Southwest. He died in San Francisco 15 January 1957.
The collection contains Jesuit Provincial’s curia and personnel files, correspondence, photographs, research notes and secondary
material used in research. Personal items created during Dunne’s religious formation include a scrapbook, clippings, devotional
writing, sermons, class notes, retreat presentations, teaching materials, and devotional items. Published and unpublished
manuscripts of monographs and articles form the largest part of the collection.
California Jesuit Archives, Santa Clara, CA.
Bolton, Herbert Eugene, 1870-1953
Dunne, Peter Masten, 1889-1957
Indians of Mexico -- Missions
Jesuits -- California Province
Jesuit historians
Jesuits -- Mexico
Jesuits -- Southwest, New
Missions -- Mexico -- Baja California
University of San Francisco