Original copy of the first meeting of St. Gregory the Great parish in Chicago, IL
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Title
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Original copy of the first meeting of St. Gregory the Great parish in Chicago, IL
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Description
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This item is the original copy of the first meeting of the St. Gregory the Great parish in Chicago, Illinois. This meeting took place on July 15, 1904, shortly after the parish received permission from the Archbishop to be founded. This meeting was held in Matt Evert's restaurant which was located opposite of the Rosehill station afterhours. St. Gregory the Great parish had faced many challenges with getting permission to establish a parish with the Archbishop. The meeting having to be held at a restaurant is reminiscent of both these challenges and the resilience of the community in establishing a church. This meeting was attended by the chosen founding Fr. Klasen. Here, the parish compiled the first subscription list for it's members. The names fill two pages which were attached to a paper of the meeting notes. Additionally, the parish decided to erect a semi-permeant but temporary place of worship, which was used for 20 years, before the building of the 1926 Norman-Gothic church.
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Contributor
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Kate Douglas
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Date
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15 July 1904
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Language
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English
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Rights
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Item courtesy of the St. Gregory the Great archives housed in the rectory.
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Source
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Original copy of the first meeting of St. Gregory the Great parish in Chicago, IL. St. Gregory the Great archives, Fr. Klasen filing cabinet.
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Neighborhood
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Andersonville
St. Gregory the Great
