Gibbons, James, 1834-1921
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
James Cardinal Gibbons memorabilia collection
Collection
Identifier: SC-028
Abstract
James Gibbons was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 23, 1834 to Irish-born parents. In 1886, he was appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere, becoming the second American to earn the rank in the Catholic Church. The James Cardinal Gibbons memorabilia collection, 1869-1994, contains newspapers, correspondence, plaques, and jubilee souvenirs relating to Cardinal Gibbons' religious life and death. The collection includes official photographs of the...
Dates:
circa 1887-1994
Pince-nez believed to belong to James Cardinal Gibbons, undated
Item — Box 16: [Barcode: 32425005824199], Object: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The religious artifacts series contains religious items created by or associated with Notre Dame of Maryland University or the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
Dates:
undated
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- Archival Object 1
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Americanism (Catholic controversy) 1
- Cardinals 1
- Church vestments 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- documents 1