ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF FARGO PUBLICATIONS

COLLECTION: OGL#560

DATES: 1909-1979

SIZE: 2 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: The Catholic Diocese of Fargo Publications were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Sister Mary Ethel Paulus, Chancery Office of the Diocese of Fargo, in September 1979 (Acc.#80-633). A second addition was received in October 1983 (Acc.#83-1217). Additional material, originally placed in OGL#448, The Diocese of Fargo Publications, was also transferred to OGL #560 (Acc.#77-469).

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Catholic Diocese of Fargo Publications consists of several different periodicals by the Diocese. Published by John Shanley, Bishop of the Fargo Diocese, The Bulletin covered a wide range of topics, including the national and international activities of the Catholic Church, financial conditions, and the seminary, as well as the educational and religious concerns of the day. The holdings of The Bulletin date from 1909 and 1910.

Another included publication is Catholic Action News, dating from the 1970s. This newsletter contains world coverage of Catholic events, editorial comments on current issues and the Bishop's letter. Catholic Action News also reports on the activities of Catholic schools, churches and organizations throughout North Dakota.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1
Folder

  1. The Bulletin: March 1909-November 1910
  2. Catholic Action News: January 1970-December 1975
  3. Catholic Action News: January 1976-September 1979
  4. Catholic Action News: January 1943-September 1968

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