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Descriptive Summary

Historical Note

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Restrictions

Administrative Information

Related Material

Index Terms

Bibliography

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series 1: General Documents, 1911-1976

Series 2: Administration of Corpus, 1913-1937

Series 3: Correspondence, 1912-1938

Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium

An inventory of The Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium Collection at The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives


Contact Information:

Mailing Address: The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. 20064

Telephone: 202-319-5065

Email: archives@mail.lib.cua.edu

URL: http://libraries.cua.edu/achrcua/index.html


Descriptive Summary

Repository: The American Catholic Research Center and University Archives
Creator: Patrick W. Skehan, 1909-1980
Title: The Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium Collection
Dates: 1911 - 1976
Extent: 2.5 linear feet; 2 boxes
Abstract: The collection consists largely of correspondence, administrative information, and descriptions of the provenance and arrangement of the documents.
Collection Number: ACUA 035
Language: English, French, and German

Historical Note

The Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium (C.S.C.O.) was started in 1903 by Jean Baptiste Chabot, an eminent Syriacist who had received his training at the College de France. Syriac is an Aramaic language that was an important literary language across the Middle East from the second to eighth centuries. It was the liturgical language of Syriac Christianity used for the spread of early Christianity and was influential in the development of Arabic. Coptic is the most recent version of ancient Egyptian that is the current liturgical language of the Coptic Orthodox Church. With Dr. Chabot, four other Orientalist scholars participated in the early work and publication of the C.S.C.O.: Baron Carra de Vaux of the Institut of Paris, Louis Cheikho, S.J. Of the University of Beirut in Syria, Dr. Ignazio Guidi of the Sapienza University in Rome, and Dr. Henri Hyvernat of The Catholic University of America (CUA). The purpose of the series was to make available the works of the Eastern Fathers whose writings were in Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic, Coptic, and Armenian. Each text of the series was published in two parts: (1) a critical edition of the text and (2) a modern translation.

In 1912 Dr. Henri Hyvernat drafted a proposal stating that The Catholic Universities of America and Louvain should assume responsibility for publishing. It was approved that same year by the rectors of both the universities. At this time Dr. Chabot was appointed the Secretary General of the C.S.C.O. and Dr. Henri Hyvernat was appointed the Chairman.

In 1913 Dr. Hyvernat made arrangements with J. P. Morgan to publish the Morgan Coptic manuscript collection as part of the C.S.C.O. in a subseries to be called Series Morganiana.

In 1928 Hyvernat resigned as the Chairman of the C.S.C.O. and the director of Coptic section due to poor health. However, he still devoted much time to the series and made himself available for consultation on the Coptic section. In June of 1928 Dr. Romain Butin was appointed Chairman of the C.S.C.O. by Rector Thomas Shahan of the CUA.

Various publishers have been associated with the C.S.C.O. The original publisher was the Poussielgue firm in France. At the time of the transfer to the two universities in 1913, the publishing firm of Otto Harrassowitz was selected. The current publisher is Peeters in Leuven and the C.S.C.O. is under the direction of Professor Bernard Coulie.

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Scope and Contents

Within the Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum collection (1911 - c. 1939) there are three series of documents: Series 1: General Documents, Series 2: Administration of Corpus and Series 3: Correspondence.

Series 1: General Documents includes proofs of circular, sample title pages (including the Morgan Series - see folder 9), and letters sent to the clergy and laity announcing the transfer of the C.S.C.O. to the Catholic University of American and Catholic University of Louvain.

Series 2: Administration of Corpus includes minutes of meetings (1926-1928, 1930, 1936), communications between The Catholic Universities of Louvain and America, expense reports, reports of the Rectors councils for 1912 and 1923, the official reports and correspondence of the General Secretary, J. B. Chabot , (see folders 17 and 18). Also included is some correspondence of Hyvernat which was incorporated to this series in 1945 by Rev. Patrick Skehan. Of special note are the letters of the Bishops in response to the transfer of C.S.C.O to the two universities (see folder 23).

Series 3: Correspondence concerns individuals and institutions purchasing copies of or obtaining subscriptions to the C.S.C.O.

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Arrangement

The Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium Collection consists of three series:

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

None.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium Collection was donated by Rev. Patrick Skehan in the Semitics Department/ICOR of CUA on May 11, 1951.

Processing Information

This collection was originally processed using a hand-written inventory that arrived with the collection. Although items were numbered consecutively throughout most of the inventory when the collection was processed, there are items that were added later or did not receive a number and have been labeled [unnumbered] when the finding aid was converted to EAD.

Processing completed on September 14, 1999 by A. Agnew. EAD markup completed in April 2006 by Cathey Dugan and Jordan Patty.

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Related Material

The American Catholic Research Center and University Archives holds the papers of Patrick W. Skehan and Henri Hyvernat.

The CUA Semitics/ICOR Library holds extensive collections and materials on the study of early Christian languages.

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons:

Butin, Romain F. (Romain Francois), 1871-1937
Carra de Vaux, Bernard, baron, b. 1867
Chabot, Jean Baptiste, 1860-1948
Cheikho, Louis, 1859-1927
Coulie, Bernard
Guidi, Ignazio, 1844-1935
Hyvernat, Henri, 1858-1941
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913
Shahan, Thomas J. (Thomas Joseph), 1857-1932

Organizations:

College de France
Corpus scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium

Places:

France
Rome
Syria

Subjects:

Arabic
Armenian
Coptic
Eastern Christian studies
Ethiopian
Syriac

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Bibliography

"Butin, Romanus" in the New Catholic Encyclopedia vol. 2

"The Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum, Curantibus I.B. Chabot, I. Guidi, H. Hyvernat." by A. A. Vaschalde in The Catholic University Bulletin. Vol. 17, no. 8, December 1911. p. 789-797

"The Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium" in The Catholic University Bulletin. Vol. 21, no.3, March 1915. p. 33-36.

"Famous Priest-Scholar Dies" by Rev. James J. McGuckin in The Catholic University Bulletin. Vol. 6, no. 2 February, 1938. p. 1-4.

"Historical Sketch of the Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium." by A. Vashalde in The Catholic University Bulletin. Vol. 20, no. 3, March 1914. p. 248-257.

Syriac Language, Wikipedia

"Treasures of the Orient" in Baltimore Catholic Review, Saturday, December 20, 1913

"University Chronicle" in The Catholic University Bulletin. Vol. 10, no. 3, March 1914. p 258-259.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Series 1: General Documents, 1911-1976 (13 folders)
Beginning with folder 4, the items are numbered consecutively with the exception of documents that have been added, and those are marked [unnumbered]. The folders 1-3 contain information on the arrangement of the documents and provenance information.
Box Folder
1 1 Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium Records Accession Folder,
[unnumbered] Accession Record, May 11, 1951
Records of the Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium - turned over to Archives by Rev. Patrick Skehan from Semitics Department - 2 archives boxes of minutes and correspondence and other data accompanied by an inventory to the records
[unnumbered] Memo on the Ownership of Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium by Patrick Skehan, October 27 & 28 1976
[unnumbered] "Historical Sketch of the Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium" by A. Vaschalde in Catholic University Bulletin Vol. XX, 1914, n.d.
See also: File - Criticism and Publicity
Box Folder
1 2 C.S.C.O. Inventory, Aug. 29, 1940 Bound notebook
The first series recorded is the Administration of Corpus (p 1-27); then the General Documents series (p 29-35); then Correspondance series (p 119-163). An "Inventory of material and supplies in glass cabinent Room 110" is on page 36. From pages 37-111 is an "Inventory of the sets of the CSCO exisiting at C.U.A. Sept 1940." From pages 113-117 is "Sets of CSCO. Summary on the 9th of September 1940."
3 Washington CSCO Record of Distribution, n.d. Bound notebook
Note from Patrick Skehan on inside cover (dated 4-15-51): "This volume (work of Fr. Butin) is now merely a matter of record, all of the available volumes having been shipped to Louvain."
4 CSCO Doc. 0,00,000,
[unnumbered] Index: List of Documents, n.d.
At top of index: "unsigned and undated, checked by A G. Barrois, Sept. 2, 1940"
[unnumbered] CSCO Documents en possession de H. Hyvernat, n.d.
Handwritten 5 page list
[unnumbered] CSCO Washington Committe Archives, n.d.
20 page (with two inserted pages) handwritten document. Note in corner: "[Inventory in HH's hand]"
[unnumbered] Corrected List, n.d.
List of volumes published in Syriac, Ethiopic, and Arabic series.
0 Old incular, 1913
2 copies
00 Scheme of the Corpus, n.d.
5 copies
000 List of volumes printed, June 1911
2 copies
00000 List of Published CSCO volumes, n.d.
Box Folder
1 5 CSCO Hyvernat Rapport 1913, n.d.
This folder was inserteted into the General Documents series by Skehan on 11/10/45. This is a "report of the legal transfer of the C.S.C.O. to the C.U.A. & the C.U. of Louvain and its reorganization from & progress from Nov 20 1912 to Aprl 1913...."
6 CSCO Doc. 1, a.h. (1912),
1a Proposal to transfer ownership of CSCO to CU and CUL. 1st draft 2copies, 1912
1b Circular concerning above proposal sent to Board of Trustees., n.d.
1c Statement of the financial condition of the work, n.d.
1d 1a + 1c (Proposal to transfer the ownership of CSCO...+ Statement of the finiancial condition of the work), n.d.
1e Communication showing present states of CSCO after transfer Washington, 1912, 1912
1f Copy of Letter of Bp. Shahan to Mgr Ladeuze. Nov 25, 1912, November 25, 1912
1g Letter of Mg Ladeuze to Chabot. Feb 9, 1912, February 9, 1912
1h Letter of Chabot to Mg Ladeuze. July 26, 1912, July 26, 1912
Box Folder
1 7 CSCO Doc 2-6,
[unnumbered] Negatives of Photostats made by Mr. Jos. Popecky, July 15, 1948
This item is unaccounted for in the inventory notebook. Photostat of item 3: "Entre Mgr Ladeuze et Mgr Shahan..."
2 Report of the rector's council in Paris, 30 Dec. 1912. to be found in folder [Rectors Council. Paris 25, 27, 28 dec.1912 no. 16], 1912-1913
3 Traite entre Mgr Ladeuze et Mgr. Shahan,.... 27 Dec 191[3], December 27, 1913
2 copies: ms and typewritten. Date recorded incorrectly in inventory notebook. See also "Negatives of Photostat"
4 Convention entre les memes. 27 Dec. 1912, December 27, 1912
5 Statements of the appointments of a Secretary General and of the four directors. Washington, Febr. 4, 1913. Louvain Janr. 4, 1913, February 4, 1913 & January 4, 1913
4 copies: 1 handwritten and 3 typewritten
6 Annexe Aux Status, n.d.
3 typewritten copies (unaccounted for in inventory notebook)
6a Handwritten text of the statuts (doc. no. 25), n.d.
6b Typwritten copy [of Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium Project de Statuts], n.d.
6c Annexe aux statuts (from a report of the Rector's Council), n.d.
6d Annexe aux statuts, n.d.
Inventory notebook indicates that there was a handwritten copy and 3 typwritten reports. But there are only 2 typwritten reports marked as "6d"
Box Folder
1 8 CSCO Doc.7,
7 Sample cover of the CSCO, [1913]
2 loose leaf copies of page 4
Box Folder
1 9 CSCO Doc. 8 and 9,
8 Sample title of and text proposed for Morgan Coptic Series, January 23, 1913
see also doc. 16
9 Letter of Miss Belle de Costa Greene, March 21, 1913
Subscription to 50 copies of Morgan Series
Box Folder
1 10 CSCO Doc. 10-13 Circulars,
10 Projet de circulaire generale, n.d.
Duplicate original of document 10. Unaccounted for in the inventory notebook
10a General Circular in Latin, n.d.
manuscript
10a General Circular in Latin, n.d.
typewritten
10b Proof [of General Circular], April 29, 1913
10c published [General Circular], n.d.
11a English [General] Circular typewritten, n.d.
11b Proof [of English General Circular], April 29, 1913
11c Published form [of English General Circular], n.d.
12 French [General] circular: published form, n.d.
13a German [General Ciruclar typewritten], n.d.
13b Proof [of German General Circulars], n.d.
13c Published form [of German General Circulars], n.d.
Box Folder
1 11 CSCO Doc. 14-16,
14 Copy of letter of Card. Gibbons to J. P. Morgan, n.d.
15 Copy of letter of Bp. Shahan to H.H. Nov. 27, 1912, November 27, 1912
16 Printed samples of cover and title pages of proposed Morgan series 1913, 1913
12 items. 8 of the items have the volume cover: "Scriptores Coptici. Series Morganiana - Tomus I. Liber Isaiae Prophetae". 4 of the items have series cover: "Codices Coptici Qui in Bibliotheca Iohannis Pierpont Morgan Asservantur. I"
Box Folder
1 12 CSCO Doc. 17-22,
[unnumbered] English General Circular, n.d.
also marked "17b"
17a Letter to be sent to the clergy (in English), n.d.
Attached is the circular sent with the letter.
17b Copie de la lettre ou Recteur de Louvain pour le etablissements ecclesiastiques, [September]/October 1913
17c General Circular in Latin, n.d.
18a Document sent with the letter [i.e. 17b], n.d.
Advertisement (in French) of CSCO volumes available.
18b Document sent with letter [i.e. 17b], n.d.
General Circular in English
18c Document sent with letter [i.e. 17b], n.d.
General Circular in Latin
19 Copy of circular sent to the Archbishops, February 11, 1914
3 copies
20 Copy of circular sent to the Bishops, February 11, 1914
21 Copy of circular sent to the Priests, Februray 1914
3 copies
22 Copy of circular sent to the Alumni, February 1914
Box Folder
1 13 CSCO Doc. 23-30,
[unnumbered] Copy of article that appeard in CU Bulletin 1915 - vol. 21 p. 33, n.d.
added by A. Agnew 8-20-99
23 Specimen of a page of Arabic text, n.d.
24a Notice a l 'usage des collaborateurs, n.d.
Proof text
24b Notice a l 'usage des collaborateurs, n.d.
Published form
25 Printed statues, 1914
3 copies
26 Extracts from the Report on the Publication of the Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium, 1912
Based on the Reports sent by Chabot in folder "d" [i.e. Official Reports of the Gal. Secretary].
27 Deposit in the Banque de Mulhouse, n.d.
28 Draft of article for Catholic University Bulletin, 1915
Published in CUA Bulletin 1915 - vol. 21 p.33
29a Letter to the Bishops, March 27, 1920
29b Letter to the Priests, March 27, 1920
29b Letter to the Priests, March 27, 1920
29c Letter to the Laity, March 27, 1920
30 Letter to the Cardinals, April 27, 1920
Series 2: Administration of Corpus, 1913-1937 (17 folders)
The items are numbered consecutively, with the exception of those that have been labeled [unnumbered].
Box Folder
1 14 Minutes of Washington Committee,
[unnumbered] Folder, n.d.
Copies of the original folder
[unnumbered] Desposition de 50 exemplaire., September 2, 1925
A handwritten list not accounted for in inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat to Fr. Bolduc, n.d.
Not accounted for in inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Notes of Meeting of May 22, 1936, May 22, 1936
This was added to the folder by P. Skehan on 11/19/45.
1 Minutes of the Washington Board of Advisors for the Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium, Nov. 27, 1912 - Mar. 6, 1914
Typed by Butin, Secretary. 2 copies
10 Memorandum, May 23, 1936
2 Minutes of Tuesday, May 11, 1926, May 11, 1926
2 copies
3 Minutes of Thursday, May 20, 1926, May 20, 1926
2 copies
4 Minutes of Wednesday, June 9, 1926, June 9, 1926
2 copies
5 Minutes of Monday, June 14, 1926, June 14, 1926
2 copies
6 Minutes of Wednesday, June 1, 1927, June 1, 1927
7 Minutes of May 9, 1928, May 9, 1928
8 Minutes of June 17, 1930, June 17, 1930
Handwritten
9 Minutes of May 15, 1936, May 15, 1936
Handwritten
9bis Notes of Meeting of June 5, 1936, June 5, 1936
Notes written in pencil.
Box Folder
1 15 CSCO Louvain, Communications,
11 Report of the Consilium Consultorum in Universitate Lovaineusi with letter from Mgr. Ladeuze, February 3 & 16, 1913
4 pages (including front and back) handwritten.
12 Report of Washington meeting of May 9, 1928, May 9, 1928
The minutes of this report may be found also in "Minutes of Washington Committee" item "7:Minutes of May 9, 1928".
13 Notes sent by J.B. Chabot to the Louvain Committe...Joined letter addressed to Washington, February 20, 1928
14 Observations of the Louvain Committe referring to the "Compilation of proposed change..." joined letter fo R. Draguet, March 26 & 27, 1928
15 Letter of Butin to R. Draguet, April 13, 1928
Box Folder
1 16 Rectors Council,
[unnumbered] Photostat of Rectors Council, Louvain, May 27, 1930, May 27, 1930/ June 1, 1930
Document dated June 1, 1930. This added to folder at a later time - probably by Skehan [?]. There is a note of its addition in the inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Photocopy of Reunion des Recteurs of August 19, 1923, August 13 & 23, 1923
Report written August 23, 1923. This added to folder at alater time - probably by Skehan [?]. There is a note of its addition in the inventory notebook.
16 Report of the Rectors Council of December 25-28, 1912, December 25-25 & 30, 1912
Dated December 30, 1912 and Approved February 13, 1913
17 Report of the Rectors Council, Louvain, August 19, 1923, August 19, 1923
Box Folder
1 17 Official Reports of the Gal. Secretary,
[unnumbered] Letter of Chabot dated May 19, 1927, May 19, 1927
Unaccounted for in the inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Copies of Letter and Report of Chabot to Shahan, 1923-1926 & 1927
The report (3copies) is for the years 1923-1926 and the letter (2 copies) from Chabot to Shahan is dated January 15, 1927. These are unaccounted for in the inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat to Shahan dated December 21, 1915, December 21, 1915
Unaccounted for in the inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Letter of Chabot dated April 22, 1926, April 22, 1926
Unaccounted for in the inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Letter to Hyvernat from Chabot with Compte general and Rapport, January 15, 1927
Letter (2 copies; one handwritten and one typed)has the "Compte general pour les annees 1923 a 1926" and "Rapport sur la situation du Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium au ler Janvier 1927" appended. There is a piece of the envelope (with stamp) saved and attached. These documents are unaccounted for in the inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Copy of letter to Chabot from Hyvernat dated May 31, 1927, May 31, 1927
Unaccounted for in the inventory notebook.
18 Letter of J.B. Chabot to the Rector of CUA, March 25, 1914
19 Rapport sur la publication du Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium pendant l'annee 1913, 1913
Handwritten by Chabot and dated March 25, 1914.
20 Rapport sur la situation financiere du Corpus pour l'annee 1913, 1913
Handwritten by Chabot and dated March 25, 1914.
21 Etat des volumes du Corpus disponibles au 31 dec. 1913, December 31, 1913
22 Etat des recettes et depenses, 1913
23 Etat recapitulatif..., April 1, 1913
Inventory notebook lists this as "Etat comparatif..."
24 Etat comparatif...., 1913
25 Report sent from Paris [Chabot] to Bp Shahan, March 15, 1918
1 handwritten copy and 2 typwritten copies.
25bis Statement from a letter of Chabot to Hyvernat, July 15, 1917
2 copies.
26 Letter of J.B. Chabot to the Rector of CUA, March 15, 1923, March 15, 1923
27 Compte general pour les annees 1914-1922, 1914-1922
Also a typewritten copy of this unmarked and unaccounted for in the inventory notebook.
28 Rapport sur la situtation du Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium au ler Janvier 1927, January 1927
Box Folder
1 18 Secretaire Gal. J. B. Chabot .Correspondence,
29 Lettre de J.B. Chabot a H.H., January 15, 1926
30 Lettre de J.B. Chabot dated April 22, 1926, April 22, 1926
31 Letter of Hyvernat to Bolduc with envelope, April 27, 1927
32 Sketch of a letter of Bolduc to Chabot, n.d.
33 Letter from Butin to Chabot dated June 28, 1936, June 28, 1936
34 Letter from Butin to Chabot dated November 18, 1937, November 18, 1937
34bisa Letter from J.H.Cain to Butin dated January 8, 1920, January 8, 1920
34bisb Letter from Geuthner to Chabot dated March 25, 1926, March 26, 1926
34bisc Note of Chabot to Butin dated April 22, 1926, April 22, 1926
34bisd Copy of receipt dated February 14, 1929, February 14, 1929
Box Folder
1 19 1 CSCO correspondence. Hyvernat. 1928-1936,
[unnumbered] Shahan to Hyvernat regarding two items from [McNutty & Kellogg?], February 1, 1926
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Copy of letter of Hyvernat to Shahan calling for a meeting, January 28, 1926
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Copy of letter of Hyvernat to Pace, January 28, 1926
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Hyvernat memo dated February 2, 1926 acknowledging items sent by McNutty, February 2, 1926
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Memo to Hyvernat from H. McNutty dated February 2, 1926, February 2, 1926
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Memo to Hyvernat from Pace dated February 4, 1926, February 4, 1926
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Memo to Hyvernat from McNutty dated February 11, 1926, February 26, 1926
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Memo to Hyvernat from McNutty dated February 13, 1926, n.d.
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat, October 29, [1927?]
Content the same as "Letter of Hyvernat to Monseigneur Ladeuze dated November 8, 1927". Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter to Hyvernat from Paul Geuthner, September 23, 1927
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat to Monseigner [Ladeuze?], November 8, 1923
This letter probably sent with another letter (clipped together in folder) dated November 8, 1923. Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat to Monseigneur Ladeuze, November 8, 1927
Content the same as "Letter of Hyvernat dated October 29, [1927?]". This letter probably sent with "Letter of Hyvernat to Monseigner [Ladeuze?] dated November 8, 1927". Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat to Monsignor Edward A. Pace, June 3, 1927
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat to Bishop Thomas A. Shahan, June 3, 1927
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat to Pace, June 15, 1927
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter to Hyvernat from Ladeuze, July 14, 1927
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter to Hyvernat from Shahan, June 21, 1927
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat to Pace [attached - a letter to Shahan], May 11 & 12, 1928
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat to Shahan, May 10, 1928
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Hyvernat to Pace, May 30, 1927
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Note of instructions for compiling the "List of Subscribers" from Hyvernat [to Geuther?] dated December 28, 1927, December 28, 1927
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] List of Subscribers to Vol 89 S. Pachomii Vita, Bohairce scripta, as submitted by P. Guethner, Jan. 1928 to Dr. Chabot, January 1928
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] List of Subscribers to Vol. 89 S. Pachommi Vita, Bohairice scripta, as submitted by P. Geuthner, Jan. 1928 to Dr. Chabot (arranged by Country), January 1928
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Handwritten draft of subscribers to vol. 89, n.d.
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter to Butin from Shahan, June 5, 1928
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45. See also additional note in inventory notebook (8).
[unnumbered] Copy of Comite de consultation de Louvain, March 26, 1928
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter to Butin from Rector, May 12, 1930
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45. See also additional note in inventory notebook (8).
[unnumbered] Letter of Butin to [Corrigan?], June 4, 1936
1 photostat copy attached. Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45. See also additional note in inventory notebook (8).
[unnumbered] Photostat copy of letter of Butin to Corrigan dated December 2, 1936, December 2, 1936
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
Box Folder
1 20 2 CSCO Correspondence. Hyvernat. [1913],1915-1918 and 1926-28,
[unnumbered] Letter from Hyvernat to Dougherty, May 7, 1913
Not originally part of the "corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containing the Correspondance of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9)
[unnumbered] Letter from Hyvernat to Chabot, June 2, 1915
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Chabot, June 15, 1915
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter from Hyvernat to Dougherty, November 27, 1915
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter from Hyvernat to Dougherty, February 17, 1916
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Note to [Hyvernat?] from [Dougherty?], March 15, 1916
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter from Chabot, May 5, 1916
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Copy of letter from Hyvernat to Dougherty, March 15, 1916
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Receipt of delivery of letter from Hyvernat to Chabot, November 14, 1916
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter from Chabot, December 6, 1916
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Copy of letter from Hyvernat to J.F. Cain, June 22, 1917
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter to Hyvernat from J.F. Cain, June 26, 1917
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter to Hyvernat from Harvey, June 27, 1917
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Copy of letter from Hyvernat to J.F. Cain, June 28, 1917
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Copy of letter from Hyvernat to Chabot, June 29, 1917
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Copy of letter from Chabot, July 19, 1917
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Copy of letter from Hyvernat to J.F. Cain, August 8, 1917
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter to Hyvernat from J. Harvey Cain, November 30, 1917
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter to Hyvernat from Harvey, April 16 & 18, 1918
Note from Hyvernat handwritten at bottom of letter and dated April 16, 1918 Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter of Chabot, May 28, 1918
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
[unnumbered] Letter to Hyvernat from Harvey Cain, December [12], 1918
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
December 1, 1917 Copy of letter from Hyvernat, n.d.
Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
November 13, 1916 Copy of letter from Hyvernat to [Chabot], n.d.
"Receipt of delivery of letter from Hyvernat to Chabot dated November 14,1916" - attached to this letter. Not originally part of the "Administration of Corpus" series. Note in inventory ledger: "ADDED: Two folders containg the Correspondence of Prof. Hyvernat..." (9) signed P. Skehan 11/19/45.
Box Folder
2 21 Collaborators. D. F. Coeln,
[unnumbered] Handwritten [draft?] letter to Coeln, n.d.
This letter unaccounted for in the inventory notebook. Possibly letter referred to in a letter by Coeln dated September 14, 1936 to Archbishop John T. McNicholas. [?]
[unnumbered] Photostat of letter by Coeln to Archbishop John T. McNicholas dated September 14, 1936, September 14, 1936
This photostat unaccounted for in the inventory notebook.
35 Receipt of $101.70 advanced by Coeln for photographs signed Butin, February 7, 1914
36 Receipt of 79.95 advance by Coeln for photographs signed by Butin, February 7, 1914
37 Receipt of photographs from CSCO signed F. Coeln, Feb. 7, 1914 with addendum March 22, 1914, February 7 & March 22, 1914
38 Letter from Coeln to Butin, July 8, 1923
39 Letter from Butin to Coeln and receipt of the post office for registered article, July 10, 1923
40 Copy of letter from Coeln to Chabot, February 2, 1937
2 sheets, typewritten
41 Copy of postcard, February 7, 1937
42 Copy of letter from Coeln to [Hyvernat?], February 9, 1937
43 Copy of letter from Coeln to Hyvernat, February 11, 1937
44 Copy of letter from Hyvernat to Coeln, February 25, 1937
45 Letter from Hyvernat to Butin, February 26, 1937
Box Folder
2 22 Expenses CSCO Washington,
[unnumbered] Letter from Hyvernat to Shahan, January 23 [1914]
Not accounted for in inventory notebook.
46 Letter form Hyvernat to G.A. Dougherty, February 7, 1914
47 Bill of 27.50 to be paid by CSCO to Butin, February 13, 1914
48 Letter of Butin to Dougherty, February 13, 1914
49 Letter of Butin to Dougherty, April 7, 1914
50 Releve des Depenses et Recettes du Corpus, May 20, 1914
Box Folder
2 23 Letters of Bishops,
[unnumbered] Copy of original folder listing the Bishops, n.d.
In answer to Bishop Shahan's announcements of CSCO
51 Cardinal Gibbons, Baltimore, February 14, 1914
In answer to Bishop Shahan's announcements of CSCO
52 Bishop Donahue, Wheeling, February 16, 1914
In answer to Bishop Shahan's announcements of CSCO
53 Bishop Guertin, Manchester, February 16, 1914
In answer to Bishop Shahan's announcements of CSCO
54 Bishop McGovern, Cheyenne, February 17, 1914
In answer to Bishop Shahan's announcements of CSCO
55 Bishop Bernand, St. Hyacinth, February 18, 1914
In answer to Bishop Shahan's announcements of CSCO
56 Bishop Colton, Buffalo, February 17, 1914
57 Bishop Maes, Corington, February 20, 1914
58 Bishop Grace, Sacramento, February 20, 1914
59 Bishop Langerin, St. Boniface, February 20, 1914
60 Bishop Lorrain, Pembroke, February 21, 1914
61 Bishop Cloutier, Trois Rivieres, February 22, 1914
62 Bishop Burke, St. Joseph, March 9, 1914
63 Bishop O'Connell, Richmond, March 31, 1914
64 Bishop O'Doherty, Zamboanga, April 20, 1914
65 Bishop Dougherty, Jaro (Philippines), April 13, 1914
66 Bishops Harkins, Providence, June 12, 1914
Box Folder
2 24 Criticism and Publicity,
[unnumbered] Typewritten draft of report for CU Bulletin, [1914]
This appeared in The Catholic University Bulletin Vol. 20 March, 1914 No. 3 p. 258-59 Not accounted for in inventory notebook See also: File - Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium Records Accession Folder
[unnumbered] Copy of article in Baltimore Catholic Review, December 20, 1913
added by A. Agnew 8-6-99
[unnumbered] Clipping: "Treasures of the Orient" in Baltimore Catholic Review, December 20, 1913
Unaccounted for in the inventory notebook
[unnumbered] Copy of article that appeared in CU Bulletin vol. 20 March, 1914 No. 3 p. 258-59, n.d.
added by A. Agnew 8-20-99
67 German Advertisement (bookseller), n.d.
68 Reference to Chabot in Oriens Christianus, n.d.
69 Reference to A. Scher: Theodorus Bar Koni in Oriens Christianus, n.d.
unfavorable
70 "Treasures of the Orient" article sent to New Catholic Review, December 8, 1913
Typewritten.
71 Baltimore Catholic Review, December 20, 1913
72 Communication of Butin to be inserted in the Historical Review, June 4, 1920
typewritten
Box Folder
2 25 Mss Photographers Available,
73 Letter from Jantsch to Hyvernat, February 16, 1913
74 Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana photograph forms, n.d.
2 forms
Box Folder
2 26 Statutes,
[unnumbered] Copy of letter from Hyvernat to Shahan, June 9, [1913]
Unaccounted for in the inventory notebook
[unnumbered] Letter from James Terrens to Hyvernat, June 10, 1913
Unaccounted for in inventory notebook
[unnumbered] Copy of letter of receipt of materials from Hyvernat, June 1913
Uaccounted for in inventory notebook
[unnumbered] Copy of letter from Hyvernat to Dougherty, June 11 [1913]
Unaccounted for in inventory notebook.
75 CSCO Statuts (Louvain, 1914), 1914
4 copies
76 CSCO Notice a L'Usage des Collaborateurs (Rome, 1913), 1913
6 copies
Box Folder
2 27 Proposed Changes to the Statutes (1926),
[unnumbered] Copy of changes to statutes with handwritten note, n.d.
Added by Skehen 11-10-45. See note in inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Copy of changes to statuts, n.d.
Added by Skehen 11-10-45. See note in inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Copy of changes Notice a L'Usage des Collaborateurs, n.d.
Added by Skehen 11-10-45. See note in inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Copy of changes Notice a L'Usage des Collaborateurs, n.d.
Added by Skehen 11-10-45. See note in inventory notebook.
[unnumbered] Copy of page 10 of Statuts, n.d.
Added by Skehen 11-10-45. See note in inventory notebook.
77 A Compilation of proposed changes and additions to the statuts, annexe aux statuts and notice a l'usage des collaborateurs..., 1926
78 Changes to Statuts, n.d.
duplication
79 Changes to Notice a L'Usage des Collaborateurs, n.d.
duplication
Box Folder
2 28 Sale Documents,
80 Statement received from Pican, December 4, 1913
81 Statement received from Pican, February 3, 1914
82 Contract between Chabot and Geuthner, October 7, 1922
83 Statement of the publications of CSCO, n.d.
nos. 1-89, typwritten
84 List of subscribers to vol 89, January 1928
See also: File "1 CSCO correspondance. Hyvernat. 1928-1936"
86 Note addressed to Butin, n.d.
Referring to CSCO no. 91
87 Memorandum: Subscription of 50 copies Mogan series., n.d.
see item # 9
88 One copy of item # 86 sent to Leusse, September 18, 1935
89 Letter from St. Laurence College, Wisconsin, October 24, 1936
front of envelope attached
89-4 Conditions of Sale, n.d.
89bisa Book catalogue for CSCO (Librairie Oreintaliste), n.d.
89bisb Book catalogue (Librairie Oreintaliste no. 29) with advertisement for CSCO, May-June 1929
89ter Book catalogue for CSCO (Librairie Orientaliste no. 54), [1936]
Box Folder
2 29 Redemptorists Oconomovoc (Rev. A. Zeller),
[unnumbered] Bill, August 25, [191]7
100 Letter to Butin from Zeller, August 6, 1919
101 Copy of letter from Arbez to Zeller, August 10, 1919
102 Postcard to Arbez from Zeller, August 13, 1919
103 Butin's letter to Zeller, n.d.
104 Postcard from Zeller to Butin, October 3, 1919
105 Letter of Butin to Zeller, October 10, [191]9
106 Bill, October 10, [191]9
90 Order sent to Butin from Zeller, June 15, 1916
91 Copy of letter and bill sent by Butin, June 28, [191]6
92 Copy of letter from Hyvernat, July 14, 1916
93 Copy of letter from Hyvernat, July 21, 1916
94 Order and Reference Query from Zeller, August 30, 1917
Possibly July 30, 1917
95 Respons to letter from Zeller (August 30, 1917) by Butin, August 4 1917
96 Bill, August 4, 1917
97 Order from Zeller to Butin, August 20, 1917
98 Butins answer to Zeller (letter of August 20, 1917), August 25, [191]7
Box Folder
2 30 Introductory doc to the transfer of the CSCO to the C.U.A. and C.U. of Louvain,
[unnumbered] Cardboard Cover with descriptions of items 107-109, n.d.
[unnumbered] Copy of Report on the Legal Transfer of the CSCO to the C.U.A. and C.U. of Louvain, April 2, 1913
107 Documents of Chabot to Hyvernat, n.d.
Includes a cover letter and 10 handwritten sheets.
108 Documents of Chabot to Hyvernat, n.d.
Report is 12 handwritten sheets
109 Documents of Chabot to Hyvernat, n.d.
Includes cover letter and 3 handwritten sheets.
Series 3: Correspondence, 1912-1938 (37 folders)
Folders are arranged alphabetically by last name. The items are numbered consecutively, with the exception of those that have been labeled [unnumbered].
Box Folder
2 31 A1. ABRAHAM, Rev. Paul,
201 Letter to the Secretary of the Corpus Comittee from Fr. Paul Abraham, April 12, 1915
202 Answer of Butin (to item #201), April 26, 1915
203 Letter of Abraham to Hyvernat, April 28, 1915
204 Letter fo Abraham to Hyvernat, April 28, 1915
205 Copy of letter of Hyvernat to Abraham, April 30, 1915
206 Letter of Abraham to Hyvernat, November 9, 1915
207 Copy of letter of Butin to Abraham, December 24, 1915
Box Folder
2 32 A2. ARBEZ, Rd. Edw,
207 Letter from Arbez to Butin, January 3, 1920
208 Copy letter of Butin to Arbez, March 31, 1920
209 Letter of Arbez to Butin, April 9, 1920