Daniel Berrigan and Philip Berrigan Collected Papers
Abstract
Collection consists of printed correspondence, leaflets, pamphlets, news clippings, other writings by and about Daniel Berrigan and Philip Berrigan.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1964-
Creator
- Berrigan, Daniel (Person)
- Berrigan, Philip (Person)
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Daniel Berrigan, S.J. (1921-2016) was a Roman Catholic priest, peace activist, and poet. Philip Berrigan (1923-2002) was a peace activist, author, and former Roman Catholic priest who served in World War Two and was married to Elizabeth McAlister. Both brothers protested the Vietnam War and were active in various peace, antiwar, and civil rights movements, including the Plowshares Movement. Both were for a time on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for acts of vandalism including destruction of government property.
Extent
0.21 linear ft. (1/2 box)
Arrangement
Records. arranged chronologically.
Subject
- Berrigan, Daniel (Person)
- Berrigan, Philip (Person)
- Catholic Church (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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