Buddy (Bishop Charles Francis) Sermons and Photographs collection, 1906-1972, bulk circa 1936-1972

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Summary

Title:
Bishop Charles Francis Buddy Sermons and Photographs collection
Dates:
1906-1972, bulk circa 1936-1972
Abstract:
The collection contains documents and photographs related to Bishop Charles Francis Buddy and the Catholic church. The majority of the documents are sermons given by Bishop Buddy. Photographs are primarily of Bishop Buddy and signed photographs given to Bishop Buddy.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Bishop Charles Francis Buddy Sermons and Photographs collection, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains documents and photographs related to Bishop Buddy and the Catholic church. The majority of the documents are handwritten and typed sermons given by Bishop Buddy. Many of the typed sermons include Bishop Buddy's handwritten edits. These are sermons given at Christmas and Easter masses, as well as a sermon on Christianity and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Also included are a few newspaper articles about Bishop Buddy and the installation of Bishop Leo T. Maher.

Photographs in this collection include portraits of Bishop Buddy, photographs of Bishop Buddy with others, and signed photographs and prints given to Bishop Buddy.

Additional photographs and documents not directly related to Bishop Buddy are included.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Francis Buddy (1887-1966) served as the first Bishop of San Diego from 1936 to 1966. He and Mother Rosalie Hill founded the San Diego College for Women and the University of San Diego College for Men, which later became the University of San Diego.

Biographical information about Bishop Buddy can be found in:
  • Most Rev. Charles Francis Buddy: First Bishop of San Diego, 1936-1966 and A Brief History of the Diocese of San Diego, 1769-1966 compiled by R. Bruce Harley and Catherine Louise LaCoste, 1991.
  • Fortress on a hill: Founding the University of San Diego, the Bishop Buddy years, 1937-1963 by Rev. Burt J. Boudoin, 2000.
  • The legends of Bishop Buddy by Monsignor Charles Dollen, 1994.
Custodial history:

This collection was donated to the University of San Diego Archives after purchase from an estate sale. The name and location of the estate, and the individual who compiled these materials, are unknown.

Processing information:

This collection was processed by Ashley Toutain in October 2019.

Arrangement:
This collection is arranged into two series:
  • Series I. Documents
  • Series II. Photographs and Artifacts
Physical description:
1 oversize box, (1 linear foot)
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Ashley Toutain
Date Prepared:
© 2019
Date Encoded:

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Bishop Charles Francis Buddy Sermons and Photographs collection, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.

Location of this collection:
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110 2492, US
Contact:
(619) 260-2730
spcoll@sandiego.edu
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