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Watson (Ernest P., S.J.) Papers
MSS.2016.11.04  
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SERIES I. Biographical Materials and Correspondence, 1906-1968 (bulk 1911-1958)

Scope and Content

This series documents the personal and professional life of Ernest P. Watson, SJ, including information about his ordination into the Society of Jesus, and the different positions he had over the course of his life. There is also extensive correspondence between Watson and his family.

Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically.
box 1, folder 1

Biographical materials, 1907-1958, & undated

box 1, folder 2

Biographical materials, 1868-1934, & undated

box 1, folder 3

Sundry notes/speech, 1911-1931, & undated

box 1, folder 4

Miscellaneous notes, 1930s

box 1, folder 5

Loyola High School Religion course notes, 1939-1940

box 1, folder 6

Priestly vows: Notes/cards/correspondence, 1910, 1912

box 1, folder 7

Restricted material (professor's subject cards), 1912-1929

box 1, folder 8

Miscellaneous materials, 1920-1940

box 1, folder 9

Travel documents, 1920-1923

box 1, folder 10

Religious documents, 1920-1937

box 1, folder 11

"What a Plumas Boy Saw in S.C." (reminiscence); Student registration, 1906

box 1, folder 12

Correspondence, 1915-1958, & undated

box 1, folder 13

Golden Jubilee as a Jesuit: Congratulations; Correspondence, 1958-1962

box 1, folder 14

Restricted material (Golden Jubilee correspondence), 1958

box 2, folder 1

Correspondence: Family -- Wm. Watson (father), 1917-1932

box 2, folder 2

Correspondence: Family -- mother, 1911

box 2, folder 3

Correspondence: Family -- mother, 1912

box 2, folder 4

Correspondence: Family -- mother, 1915

box 2, folder 5

Correspondence: Family -- mother, 1916

box 2, folder 6

Correspondence: Family -- mother, 1917

box 2, folder 7

Correspondence: Family -- mother, 1918

box 2, folder 8

Correspondence: Family -- mother, 1919

box 2, folder 9

Correspondence: Family -- mother, 1920

box 2, folder 10

Correspondence: Family -- Tiny Watson (brother), 1929-1940

box 2, folder 11

Correspondence: Family -- Edith Watson (sister), 1920-1963

box 2, folder 12

Correspondence: Wedding of Edith Watson, 1912

box 2, folder 13

Correspondence: Family -- Katharine/Arthur Watson/Dot, 1912-1962

box 3, folder 1

Correspondence: Family -- cousins/relatives, c. 1930-1958

box 3, folder 2

Correspondence: Jesuit Province -- Maher, Seelinger, 1932-1941

box 3, folder 3

Correspondence: Miscellaneous to business contacts, 1942-1963

box 3, folder 4

Correspondence: Family -- Anne (Mrs. H. S. Watson), 1929-1960

box 3, folder 5

Correspondence: Family/friends, 1920-1961

box 3, folder 6

Correspondence: Sr. Paul of the Sacred Heart, 1916-1918

box 3, folder 7

Correspondence: Jesuit friends -- Gianera, Gleeson, Walsh, Shipsey & others, 1917-1963

 

SERIES II. Diary and Religious Materials, 1900-1929 (bulk 1924-1929)

Arrangement

This series is arranged by format.

Scope and Content

This series documents the personal and religious life of Ernest P. Watson, S.J. The bulk of the series consists of materials from a retreat Fr. Watson attended in 1929.
box 4

Diary and retreat materials, 1900-1929

Material Specific Details: Box 4 contains 3 prayer books, 1 diary, 33 booklets of meditation exercises in English and 38 booklets of meditation exercises in Spanish.