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  • Collection: The Great Depression

St-Edwards-Echo_1920_1.pdf
Still image of St. Edward's University Main Building in black and white taken in 1920 and published in the Student Newspaper, the St. Edward's Echo

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Newly appointed President O'Donnell explains his transition from Notre Dame to St. Edward's. He also discusses what impact he thinks that increased Catholic education will have on the southern state.

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This newspaper spread provides information regarding the courses which St. Edward's is offering for the 1929 year and encourages students to register early.

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Newspaper article written by a St. Edward's student, which outlines ten "practical" dangers of Communism that threaten Catholics.

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Newspaper article outlining Dr. Donahue's [sic] view of the Great Depression in relation to the Catholic faith, as published in the St. Edward's Echo.

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A transcript of Fr. O'Donohue's 1932 Baccalaureate Sermon, as published in the student newspaper, the St. Edward's Echo.

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Newspaper article describing the upcoming 1930 Homecoming game against Trinity University. The game was anticipated to have the largest attendance ever for a sports event at the university.

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Walter Beach, managing editor of the student newspaper, expresses the outlook that a Catholic education is more than vocational and should span a more holistic, "intellectually [powered]" approach.

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Newspaper article summarizing Fr. O'Donahue's [sic] sentiments that he has expressed, namely during a visit to St. Edward's, regarding the Depression and its intersections with faith.

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Correspondence from University President Burke to Edward J. Condon in regards to his "indifference" toward his "financial obligations" to the university. Burke states that his lawyers will be getting involved and he expects Condon to withdraw his…
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