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Grace E. Conway collection on Fr. John M. Villars 1868-1994.
This collection includes research drafts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs from Grace Conway in Indiana ranging from 1868-1994 regarding Fr. John M. Villar's sudden death.
Record details
- Physical Description: 0.3 Cubic feet
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2016/10/03 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/10/03 by Kori Nell. |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | This collection is open for research. |
| Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | Grace E. Conway collection on Fr. John M. Villars, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. |
| Biographical or Historical Data: | John. M (Baptist) Villars was born in 1818 from Chavanay, Dept. of Loire, France. He came from France to Iowa, where he was ordained in 1848 by Bishop Loras. Soon after, he was positioned at the St. John's Evangelist Church in Iowa. In 1862, he was an assistant before becoming their pastor at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Richmond, Indiana. He passed away in 1868 and his death was initially ruled a suicide, but has since been shrouded in mystery and is the source of Grace Conway's research in the collection.Source: material from collection. |
| Ownership and Custodial History: | This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Grace Conway in 1989. |
| Accumulation and Frequency of Use Note: | No further additions are expected. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Conway, Grace E. Villars, John M., 1818-1868. Priests. Research. Suicide. |
| Genre: | Correspondence. Photographs. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State Library - Indianapolis | [Mss I] ISLI L386 (Text) | 00000106352503 | Manuscripts Collection | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/509
- Finding aid
