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Peter A. Baart Papers (BAA), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556
Correspondence; records of canon law cases; manuscripts of his canon law books
Catholic priest, pastor of St. Mary's Church in Marshall, Michigan, secretary to the school board of the Diocese of Detroit, and authority on canon law.
Primarily letters received by Baart. Subjects covered include Canon Law and the cases handled by Baart; his survey of orphanges; personnel, text books, and other activities of the Detroit Diocesan schools; state legislation (Michigan) affecting the Catholic Church; and other topics. For a complete list of correspondents see the item list.
Newspaper clippings (primarily from the Catholic press), manuscripts of two of Baart's books (Legal Formulary and The Roman Court), records of Baart's visits to Detroit Diocesan schools, pamphlets, sermons, and other printed material. Box 4 contains pamphlets, programs, and invitations dating from the 1880s. Boxes 5 and 6 contain clippings, including some from the case of Father Kolasinski. Box 11 contains manuscripts ("Legal Formulary" and "Roman Court") and books. Box 12 (1880s-1907) contains material on visits to Detroit Diocesan schools and sermons.
Correspondence, transcripts of testimony, Baart's notes, affadavits, and other legal documents from Baart's cases. Case study restrictions apply to these records.