Peter L. Benoit Diary
1875.
Origination : Benoit, Peter L.Extent : 1 linear inch.
Repository : University of Notre Dame Archives
Address : Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
English.
Administrative Information
Source
Original diary in three volumes remains in the Mill Hill Fathers Archives, St. Joseph's College, Mill Hill, London, N.W. 7, England.
The Josephite Fathers have a microfilm copy of the diary in their archives: 1130 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202.
Transcribed from microfilm by Peter E. Hogan, SSJ, in 1965.
Preferred Citation
Peter L Benoit Diary (BNO), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556
Scope and Content
Photocopy of typewritten transcript of Canon Benoit's diary of a trip to America, 6 January to 8 June 1875, including descriptions of Josephite missions among freed slaves.
Background
Josephite visitor to the United States.
Index
Josephite Fathers.Mill Hill Missionaries.
Afro-American Catholics.
Church and race relations -- Catholic Church.
Afro-Americans -- Missions.
Benoit, Peter L.
Converts, Catholic -- United States -- History -- 19th century.