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| Title | Gatton, Jesse L. (Monsignor) - Interview and Memoir |
| Subject |
Catholics Hospitals Influenza Epidemic, 1918 Pawnee (Ill.) Religious Life Saint Francis Convent, Springfield (Ill.) Saint John's Hospital, Springfield (Ill.) World War, 1914-1918--Homefront |
| Description | Monsignor Jesse Gatton, originally from Pawnee, recalls his lengthy career in the Catholic Church. He discusses his work as chaplain of St. John's Hospital in Springfield, as Diocesan Director of Hospitals and Vicar General, and his retirement. He also discusses his family background and the Catholic Hospital Association with references made to Pawnee in the early 1900's, the 1918 influenza epidemic, WWI, seminary training in Rome, the church in China and the Russian government. Additional comments regarding Monsignor Gatton are made by Sister Florianne Queen. |
| Creator | Gatton, Jesse L. (Monsignor) (1889-1989) |
| Contributing Institution | Oral History Collection, Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield |
| Contributors | Winkler, Sister Arlene [interviewer] |
| Date | 1983 |
| Type | text; sound |
| Digital Format | PDF; MP3 |
| Identifier | G229 |
| Language | en |
| Rights | © Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this material, please contact: Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, Springfield IL 62703-5407. Phone: (217) 206-6520. http://library.uis.edu/archives/index.html |
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| Title | Jesse L. Gatton Memoir |
| Source | Jesse L. Gatton Memoir.pdf |
| Rights | © Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this material, please contact: Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, Springfield IL 62703-5407. Phone: (217) 206-6520. http://library.uis.edu/archives/index.html |