Bishop Joseph Mark McShea Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection holds materials related to Bishop Joseph Mark McShea, who was the first Bishop of Allentown, and who founded Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales, from 1920-2009. The contents include documents and photographs including Vatican II documents, correspondences, biographical information on Bishop McShea, and photo albums that illustrate his time as Bishop, his time at Allentown College, various events, and family photos.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1920-2009
Extent
10.9 Linear Feet (8 oversized boxes, 10 flat archival boxes, 4 scrapbooks on shelves.)
Language of Materials
English
Italian
Arrangement
This collection is separated into three series, organized by material type and filed alphabetically. The series include: I. Miscellaneous II. Photo Albums III. Vatican II Documents & File Folders.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Box: 1 (Text)
- Box: 2 (Text)
- Box: 3 (Text)
- Box: 4 (Text)
- Box: 5 (Text)
- Box: 6 (Text)
- Box: 7 (Text)
- Box: 8 (Text)
- Box: 9 (Text)
- Box: 10 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: 11 (Text)
- Box: 12 (Text)
- Box: 13 (Text)
- Box: 14 (Text)
- Box: 15 (Text)
- Box: 16 (Text)
- Box: Photograph Collection Volumes 1-10 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: Photograph Collection Volumes 11-21 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: Photograph Collection Volumes 22-27 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: Photograph Collection Volumes 28-29 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: Photograph Collection Volumes 30-35 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: Photograph Collection Volumes 36-43 (Graphic Materials)
- Container: McShea Shelves (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Special Collections Repository