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Robert Emmet Lucey Papers

1942-1970.

Origination : Lucey, Robert Emmet, 1891-1977.
Extent : 15 linear feet.
Repository : University of Notre Dame Archives
Address : Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
English.

Administrative Information

Source

A gift from Archbishop Lucey, June 25, 1970.

Preferred Citation

Robert Emmet Lucey Papers (LUC), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556

Scope and Content

Correspondence concerning the Vietnam War, Lucey's trip to South Vietnam as an observer of the 1967 election, his friendship with Lyndon Johnson, his participation in the Second Vatican Council, the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae, civil rights, Latin America, and the plight of the migrant farm worker; records relating to the archbishop's residence in San Antonio; sermons, invitations, programs, clippings and memorabilia from anniversary celebrations; and records of the Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking (1944-1970), the Catholic Council for the Spanish Speaking (1946-1962), the Bishops' Committee for Catholic Migrant Labor (1952-1953), and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (1941-1970).

Available in microfilm (22 reels)

Background

Archbishop of San Antonio, 1941-1969; implemented papal directives on social justice, Catholic Action and liturgical renewal. In 1945 the U.S. bishops established a Committee for the Spanish-Speaking, with its permanent headquarters in San Antonio, designed to provide for the religious, social, economic, educational and cultural advancement of Mexican-Americans. In 1964 it merged with the Bishops' Committee for Migrant Workers.

Index

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking.
Catholic Council for the Spanish Speaking.
Bishops' Committee for Catholic Migrant Labor.
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.
Catholic Church. Pope (1963-1978 : Paul VI). Humanae vitae.
Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965)
Lucey, Robert Emmet, 1891-1977.
Social justice.
Catholic action.
Mexican Americans -- Social conditions.
Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975.
Migrant labor.
Church work with migrant labor.

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