Gabrielle Sullivan, SNDdeN Papers
Scope and Content of Collection
The Gabrielle Sullivan, SNDdeN Papers, 1890-1994 (bulk 1959-1979), document Sr. Gabrielle Sullivan’s, SNDdeN research studying the Murphy family of San Jose, California. The records consist of correspondence, research materials, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Murphy family. The collection includes a significant portion of the research materials that Sr. Sullivan, SNDdeN used to write her book, Martin Murphy Jr., California Pioneer, 1844-1884.
Dates
- 1890-1994 (bulk 1959-1979)
Language
English
Access
Collection is open for research.
Access Restrictions
None
Publication Rights
Materials in Archives & Special Collections may be subject to copyright. All requests for permission to publish from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the University Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Archives & Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials, and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials.
Biographical History
Sr. Gabrielle Sullivan, SNDdeN (1911-2002) was a historian of early California and wrote her dissertation for a master’s degree on Martin Murphy, Jr. (a pioneer of Irish descent who arrived in the San Jose area before the California Gold Rush and Mexican-American War). She was born on June 15th, 1911 in San Francisco. Sr. Sullivan, SNDdeN taught at various Notre Dame institutions before becoming Assistant Professor of History at the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, CA (now Notre Dame de Namur University).
Bibliography
"SULLIVAN, Sister Gabrielle, SNDdeN." SFGate. Hearst Communications, 30 Oct. 2002. Accessed Nov. 04, 2015.
Organizational History
Santa Clara University was founded in 1851 by the Society of Jesus as Santa Clara College and is California’s oldest operating institution of higher learning. It was established on the grounds of Mission Santa Clara de Asìs, the eighth of the original 21 California missions. The college originally operated as a preparatory school and did not offer courses of collegiate rank until 1853. The institution became known as the University of Santa Clara in 1912, when the schools of engineering and law were added. For 110 years, Santa Clara University was an all-male school. In 1961, women were accepted as undergraduates and Santa Clara University became the first coeducational Catholic university in California. The number of students and faculty tripled over the next decade and the university began the largest building program in school history with eight residence halls, a student union, and an athletic stadium. In the early 1970s, the Board of Trustees voted to limit the size of the undergraduate population, an action that was intended to preserve the character and ensure the quality of the university for generations to come. In 1985, the university adopted Santa Clara University as its official name.
Bibliography
Santa Clara University. “About SCU – History.” www.scu.edu/about/history.cfm (Accessed Nov. 23, 2010)
McKevitt, Gerald, S.J. The University of Santa Clara: A History, 1851-1977. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press, 1979.
Extent
0.42 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Gabrielle Sullivan, SNDdeN Papers, 1890-1994 (bulk 1959-1979), document the research of Sr. Gabrielle Sullivan, SNDdeN (Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur) and her investigations of the Murphy family. The records consist of research materials and correspondence related to the Murphy family and Sullivan’s academic work. This collection is arranged into one series: Series I. Sr. Gabrielle Sullivan, SNDdeN Research Materials, 1890-1994 (bulk 1959-1979).
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into one series: Series I. Sr. Gabrielle Sullivan, SNDdeN Research Materials, 1890-1994 (bulk 1959-1979).
Physical Location
This collection is located in Santa Clara University Library's Archives & Special Collections.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Michelle Runyon. Finding aid EAD encoded by Shannon Hartman. Reviewed by Erin Louthen. Additional descriptive information added by Mia Hope in 2018.
- Title
- Guide to the Gabrielle Sullivan, SNDdeN Papers
- Date
- © 2015 Santa Clara University. All rights reserved.
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Repository Details
Part of the Archives & Special Collections, Santa Clara University Library Repository
Santa Clara University Library
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara California 95053-0500 USA US
408-554-5530
Email: specialcollections@scu.edu