Lawrence Francis Vander Heyden, O.P., Death, 1960-03-19
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, 1960-03-19
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
Father Lawrence Francis Vander Heyden, O.P, was born May 4, 1895 in Oconto, Wisconsin, professed June 14, 1917 and ordained on June 14, 1923 in the venerable Convent of St. Joseph, Somerset, Ohio. Having finished his studies in the General Studium of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C., he received the Lectorate in Sacred Theology, and then taught for three years in Aquinas High School, Columbus, Ohio. Shortly thereafter he was assigned to preaching sacred [parish] missions, especially in the Western part of the Province of St. Joseph, and in 1936 he was appointed the Head of the Mission Band of those preaching in those states. Besides this he was assigned many tasks in the following years; superior of the house of the Most Holy Rosary, Houston, Texas; and pastor of the parish attached to it from 1942 to 1947; prior of the Convent of St. Dominic, Oak Park, Illinois, 1947-1950; Syndic of the Province and Provincial Director of the Holy Name Society, later superior of the house of St. Joseph, Ponchatula, Louisiana, and pastor of the parish assigned to the care of that community, from 1956 until the day of his death on March 19, 1960. Fulfilling the role of Presider at the General Chapter of 1948, the most Reverend Father Master General Emmanuel Suarez honored him by granting him the title of Preacher General of our province.
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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