Name
Murphy, Francis X. (Francis Xavier), 1914-2002 (Interviewee)
Jessup, Frederick Peterson, 1920-2005 (Interviewer)
Title
Oral history interview with Francis X. Murphy, 1982
Other Titles
Reminiscences of Francis X. Murphy, 1982
Abstract
Childhood; education, Reiner Seminary, 1928-1931; doctorate in medieval history, Catholic University, 1941-1944; contract chaplain, U.S. Naval Academy, 1949; Army Service, 1951-1958, at Fort Riley KS, in Korea, at Fort Dix, in Berlin and Paris at Eucom Headquarters, at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn NY; participation in Vatican Council II, 1962-1965; professor, Academia Alphonsiana, Lateran University, 19 59-1975; staff editor, Catholic Encyclopedia; various books and publications; interest in archaeological research for St. Peter's remains; involvement in politics and policies of Catholic Church, population and birth control, Jesuit order and relation with Vatican, historical perspective and opportunities for change; discussion of Xavier Rynne
Collection Name
Individual interviews oral history collection
Subjects
Catholic historians; Councils and synods; Murphy, Francis X. (Francis Xavier), 1914-2002; Catholic Church; Catholic Church Adult education; Catholic Church History; Jesuits; United States. Army Chaplains; Vatican Council Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano) 1962-1965 : (2nd
Format
oral histories; sound recordings
Genre
Interviews
Date
1982
Physical Description
sound file : digital preservation master, WAV files (96 kHz, 24 bit)
Note (Biographical)
Roman Catholic priest
Note
Interviewed by Frederick Peterson Jessup
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Catalog Record
12007783
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/xqg1-ya75
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.