Oral history interview with Francis X. Murphy, 1982
- 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.