James Antoninus Quinn, O.P., Death, 1961-01-29
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 limited 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 are placed within 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, 1961-01-29
Conditions Governing Access
Requires explicit permission from Provincial to access any records. Contact the Archivist for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Can only be accessed upon written permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist for further details.
Biographical / Historical
Father James Antoninus Quinn, O.P. was born in New York City on March 31, 1909. He received his primary education there. On August 16, 1931 he professed his vows and was ordained a priest on June 11, 1937. For many years he taught at Fenwick High School, Oak Park, Illinois, and briefly at Siena Heights College in Adrian, Michigan.
His teaching career was interrupted by the war when he submitted his name to military service as chaplain. His first assignment was as a Navy chaplain. He so fulfilled his task with honor that would receive a
special commendation for his ministry on the island of Iwo Jima. Later in the Korean War he served as chaplain in the regular army [capillanus militum classicorum.] When the war ended Fr. Quinn resumed his regular ministry. He was assigned to the prioral house of St. Anthony, New Orleans, where he served as the Spiritual Director of the Holy Name Society for the whole archdiocese. Worn and weakened from the hardships of war, he entered St. Albans Naval Hospital, New York, for surgery. Shortly after, on January 29, 1961 he slept in the Lord.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
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
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Chicago Illinois 60608 United States
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