Knights of Columbus Committee on War Activities collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of original documents dating to the period of the First World War (1917-1920) concerning the activities of the Knights of Columbus both on the Western Front in France and Belgium as well as immediately following the armistice in the United States. It appears that this collection was compiled and gifted to the Diocese of Charleston by one Walter Kernan. Materials in this collection include official correspondence with the Committee on War Activities, as well as meeting minutes and financial records of the administration of the Committee on War Activities. In addition, this collection includes published materials dating from the period meant to instruct Catholic chaplains stationed in Europe how as to best attend to the needs of their soldiers. The Diocese of Charleston did contribute young men to the war effort in Europe. In turn, the Diocese received assistance from the Committee on War Activities in placing young men in jobs within the state of South Carolina. In addition, there are several mentions of Charleston in the reports to the Committee on War Activities as to what job openings were available to returning Catholic soldiers.
Dates
- Created: 1917-1920
- Other: Majority of material found in 1919
- Other: Date acquired: 01/25/2010
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Diocese of Charleston makes no representation that it is the owner of any copyright or other literary property in the materials contained in its archives. In providing access to or permitting the reproduction of any such materials, the Diocese of Charleston does not assume any responsibility for determining the nature of any rights, ownership or interest therein; nor for obtaining the appropriate permissions to publish or use; nor for determining the nature of any liabilities (for defamation and invasion of privacy) that may arise from any publication or use. This rests entirely with the researcher.
Extent
0.20 Linear Feet (1 slim box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Administrative records, financial records, and publications of the Knights of Columbus Committee on War Activities.
Arrangement Note
Folders 1-4 pertain to the Committee on War Activities work. Folders 5-8 pertain to the administration of the Committee on War Activities.
Source of Acquisition
Received from Walter Kernan in January 2010.
Method of Acquisition
Found in the collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Daniel C. Mackin.
- Administrative records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Administrative reports Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Knights of Columbus
- Publications Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- World War, 1914-1918 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Daniel C. Mackin
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Catholic Diocese of Charleston Archives Repository
114 Broad Street
Carriage House
Charleston SC 29401 US
843-410-1720
843-410-1765
archives@charlestondiocese.org
