Chester Adrian Myers, O.P., Death, 1968-12-28
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, 1968-12-28
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
He was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on January 29, 1917. Having received his early education in St. Thomas elementary and high school at Braddock, he made his college studies in Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. He entered the Order at St. Rose Priory, Springfield, Kentucky, where he made profession on September 15, 1938. His philosophical and theological studies were made at the Dominican House of Studies, River Forest, Illinois, and he was there ordained on June 8, 1944.
He taught at Fenwick High School, Oak Park, Illinois, for eight years. He was then assigned to Blessed Sacrament Priory, Madison, Wisconsin, where he assisted in the parish and served for one year as professor at Edgewood College and for seven years as chaplain and professor at Edgewood High School. He exercised a profound influence on the students by reason of his warmth, understanding, and humor.
He became Prior and pastor at St. Anthony's, New Orleans, Louisiana, in December 1962, and at the beginning of 1966 he was assigned to Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas, Texas, as Assistant Principal, Counsellor, and professor. He died suddenly in Pittsburgh on December 28, 1968, from whence his body was conveyed to Winona, Minnesota, where it was interred in the community cemetery of St. Peter Martyr Priory.
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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