Box: 1 Fold: 1 Thesis Box: 1 Fold: 2 Thesis (copy two)
Francis C. Schroen, S.J." A Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Liberal Studies by
Virginia M. Keeler. School for Summer and Continuing Education, Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C. Date for Final Seminar Presentation April 29, 1989.
Box: 1 Fold: 3 Project Proposal Box: 1 Fold: 4 Abstract Box: 1 Fold: 5 Brother Francis C. Schroen, S.J., "A Modern Michelangelo" Box: 1 Fold: 6 Outgoing Correspondence Box: 1 Fold: 7 Letter from Maurie Feres, S.J. Box: 1 Fold: 8 Letters from Cornelius Stromberg and family Box: 1 Fold: 9 Letter from Barbara Wolanin Box: 1 Fold: 10 Letters from Paul Zilonka Box: 1 Fold: 11 Cards written to Virginia M. Keeler Box: 1 Fold: 12 Printed articles on Brother Schroen Box: 1 Fold: 13 Handwritten Notes Box: 1 Fold: 14 Notes for Slide Show Presentation Box: 1 Fold: 15 Photographs taken of Schroen's work at Georgetown University Box: 1 Fold: 16 Photographs taken of Schroen's work at Boston College Box: 1 Fold: 17 Photographs taken of The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, New Orleans Box: 1 Fold: 18 Photographs taken at the Culinary Institute of America Box: 1 Fold: 19 Photos taken of the Holy Trinity Church in Kingston, Jamaica Box: 1 Fold: 20 Unidentified Negatives Box: 1 Fold: 21 Video: "For the Greater Glory of God" Box: 2 Fold: 1 Slides
April 29, 1989
DESCRIPTION: "The Search for Freedom, and Freedom Found: The Life and Art of Brother Francis C. Schroen, S.J." A Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Liberal Studies by Virginia M. Keeler. School for Summer and Continuing Education, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Date for Final Seminar Presentation April 29, 1989.
April 29, 1989
DESCRIPTION: "The Search for Freedom, and Freedom Found: The Life and Art of Brother
not dated
DESCRIPTION: Project proposal titled "Brother Francis C. Schroen, S.J." gives a brief biographical sketch of Brother Schroen and description of Keeler's project. She writes, "It would be the focus of my project to endeavor to collect on slides what survives of his work, and to explore his life."
Spring 1989
DESCRIPTION: Abstract for The Life and Work of Brother Francis C. Schroen, S.J.
not dated
DESCRIPTION: Typed Manuscript titled "Brother Francis C. Schroen, S.J., A Modern Michelangelo: Identifying his work in Church of Holy Name of Jesus, New Orleans" by Virginia M. Keeler. With reference to Father Patrick Cormican, S.J.
1990-1994
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence written by Virginia M. Keeler. 1 TLS (copy) to Father Paul Zilonka regarding Schroen's paintings in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kingston, Jamaica. 1 ALS (copy) to Mr. Stromberg. 1 TLS (copy) to Henry Woods at the Culinary Institute of America regarding the videotape and photographs from the CIA. 1 TLS (copy) to Ms. Wolanin regarding St. Aloysius Church, Washington, DC.
September 27, 1987
DESCRIPTION: 1 TLS dated 9/27/1987 (with envelope) from Maurie Feres, S.J. to Virginia M. Keeler regarding references to Brother Schroen's work in Jamaica. References made to Brother Edward O'Brien and Brother Schroen. 1 Post-it note included.
1989
DESCRIPTION: 6 ALS dated 1/14/1989 to 4/12/1989 (with envelopes) from Cornelius Stromberg to Virginia Keeler regarding her thesis research, giving her more biographical information on Brother Schroen, and sending his congratulations. Reference made to John P. Leary, S.J. and his writing "Better a Day." Cornelius Stromberg is the nephew of Brother Schroen. 1 TLS dated 10/13/1990 from Catherine E. Clark writing on behalf of her uncle, Cornelius Stromberg, to Virginia Keeler regarding the preservation of some of Brother Schroen's paintings. 1 AL, not dated, to Virginia Keeler regarding the death of Cornelius Stromberg. 3 newspaper clippings from the Baltimore Sun dated 4/12/1989 regarding Keeler's brother, Bishop William Henry Keeler, and his being named Archbishop of Baltimore.
May 2, 1994
DESCRIPTION: 1 TLS dated 5/2/1994 (with envelope) from Barbara Wolanin, Curator at the Office of the Architect of the Capitol to Virginia Keeler regarding paintings at St. Aloysius Church that were supposed to have been painted by Constantino Brumidi, possibly painted by Brother Schroen. Includes 3 photocopied pages on St. Aloysius and 2 photographs of the painting of the vow of virginity of St. Aloyius.
April 21, 1994
DESCRIPTION: 1 TLS dated 4/21/1994 (with envelope) from Paul Zilonka to Virginia Keeler regarding Brother Schroen's paintings in Kingston, Jamaica. 1 TLS dated 4/21/1994 to Father Thomas Schneider, S.J. from Paul Zilonka regarding the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston. 1 note containing contact information for Paul Zilonka.
1989-1991
DESCRIPTION: Thank you cards written to Virginia M. Keeler for tours of Healy Hall, mostly from descendants of Schroen. 1 ALS dated 5/1/1989 from Mary Kavanash. 1 ACS dated 11/24/1990 from Mark and Cathy Clark. 1 ACS dated 11/24/1990 from Bernadette Mannone. 1 ACS dated 11/24/1990 from Flo and Nealy Stromberg. 1 ACS dated 11/26/1990 from Ann Dwayer. Also includes a Christmas and an Easter card to Keeler.
1913-1980?
DESCRIPTION: Photocopies of printed articles on Brother Schroen including articles from Boston, Baltimore and Washington, DC newspapers. Also photocopies from the book "A Brand Snatched from the Burning" and an article written by Jon Reynolds titled "The Lore and Lure of Gaston Hall" which references Schroen.
not dated
DESCRIPTION: Handwritten notes containing addresses and dates.
not dated
DESCRIPTION: Notes for presentation on Brother Schroen to accompany a slide show. The notes give a chronological account of Schroen's life.
1985-1989
DESCRIPTION: 46 color photographs of the paintings done by Brother Schroen decorating the interior of the Healy Building on the campus of Georgetown University. The photographs were taken between 1985 and 1989. Including 4 photographs of the reception hall, 4 photographs of the painting of the reception hall, 12 photographs of Carroll Parlor, 1 photograph of the ceiling of office #206, 4 photographs of the second floor reception hall, 3 photographs of the Philodemic Room, 6 photographs of Gaston Hall, 12 photographs of Hirst Reading Room and Library and photocopies of photographs of Gaston Hall. Also includes 4 unidentified photographs.
not dated
DESCRIPTION: 56 color photographs of the interior paintings by Brother Schroen decorating Boston College. Including 28 photographs of the Rotunda in Gasson Hall, 15 photographs of the Fulton Debating Room, 9 photographs of the Assembly Room, and 4 photographs of the Dean's Office. Also includes 5 photographs of the Golden Eagle sculpture.
October 1987
DESCRIPTION: 5 color photographs of the interior of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in New Orleans, LA. The photographs are dated October 1987.
not dated
DESCRIPTION: 2 photographs (1 black/white and 1 color) of the dining hall at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. The interior paintings were done by Brother Schroen while the building was part of a Jesuit Institution. Includes a photocopy of each photograph.
not dated
DESCRIPTION: 4 color photographs of paintings by Brother Schroen in the interior of the Holy Trinity Church of Kingston, Jamaica.
not dated
DESCRIPTION: Unidentified negatives, mostly of people.
not dated
DESCRIPTION: 1 VHS tape titled "For the Greater Glory of God" telling the story of St. Andrews on the Hudson, a Jesuit Novitiate which opened in 1902. The building and grounds were purchased by the Culinary Institute of America in 1969.
not dated
DESCRIPTION: 151 slides of Brother Schroen's paintings at Georgetown University, Boston College, the Culinary Institute and churches in Jamaica and New Orleans. The collection includes 24 slides of the Healy reception hall, 6 slides of Carroll Parlor, 15 slides of Healy second floor reception hall, 4 slides of the Healy Philodemic Room, 3 slides of Gaston Hall, 15 slides of the Hirst Library and reading room, 4 slides from the Holy Trinity Church in Kingston, Jamaica, 7 slides of the Gasson Hall Rotunda, 7 slides of the Gasson Assembly Room, 14 slides of the Fulton Debating Room, 7 slides of the Boston College Dean's Office, 31 slides of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in New Orleans, LA, 2 slides from the Culinary Institute of America, and 12 unidentified or miscellaneous slides.
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