Daniel Antoninus Wynn, O.P., Death, 1949-05-27
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal materials relating to friars after they have left the order, passed away, or transferred to another province. Each friar's file contents are mostly contain to their novitiate records, canonical assignments, historically important correspondence, and a small number of personal items if desired upon their passing. Within the broader collection, each Friar is sorted as a series.
Friars with particuarly substantial historically important papers or items outside of the scope of the Personal Files Collection are moved to a dedicated collection under their name.
This collection is a work in progress and any use of these files requires the explicit permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist to discuss access or inquire about friars that may not been cataloged yet.
Dates
- Creation: Death, 1949-05-27
Conditions Governing Access
Requires explicit permission from Provincial to access any records. Contact the Archivist for more information.
For comprehensive lists and records of individuals who left the order or transferred to other provinces, researchers must contact the archivist. Access to such materials may be restricted and is subject to privacy considerations and organizational policy.
Conditions Governing Use
Can only be accessed upon written permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist for further details.
Biographical / Historical
Born January 24, 1871, he was professed August 15, 1892, ordained March 20, 1897 and died on May 27, 1949. Father Wynn was born in Ireland, but while he was an infant, his parents immigrated to America. Educated by the sisters in the parish school at St. Elizabeth, Chicago, he received his first instruction or education; later he graduated from St. Ignatius High School in the same city. He began his priestly ministry in the church of St. Vincent under the care of our order, in New York. Next, he dedicated himself to parish work in our parishes of St. Peter, Memphis, Tennessee, Most Holy Name, Kansas City, Missouri, and St. Thomas Zanesville, Ohio. He was one of the founders of St. Thomas Aquinas high school in Columbus, Ohio, and was its first Vice-Principal. There he taught for a number of years. A preacher of great skill he labored for 30 years as a missionary in retreats and various missions in cities and communities. With a zeal for souls he preached the word of God to the end of his life. In 1947 at the convent of St. Thomas Aquinas, River Forest, IL, he celebrated his Golden Jubilee. Always an outstanding priest and religious he gave an example of all religious virtues to his brethren.
Extent
From the Collection: 100 Linear Feet (30 File Cabinets )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Province of St. Albert the Great, U.S.A. Repository
1910 S. Ashland Ave
Chicago Illinois 60608 United States
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