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Marc Frenaye Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MC 101

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence to and from Marc Freyane, collected by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. A number of the letters are in French. Series I contains Frenaye correspondence from Accession 1990.118, which has letters from with numerous clergy and laypeople. Topics cover finances and fundraising, with many asking for or repaying Frenaye.

Series II contains Frenaye’s catalogue of his library which comes from MB120.

Series II contains Frenaye correspondence from Accession 2009.023, which was likely removed from 1990.118 at an earlier time. Topics also cover financial dealings.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1849 - 1861
  • 1783 - 1869

Biographical / Historical

Mark Anthony Frenaye was born February 5, 1783. According to his own written and repeated statements, he built up a competent fortune by careful methods and attention to business, as a merchant in Philadelphia. By a generous loan of thirty thousand dollars, he enabled Bishop Kenrick to begin the building of the church of St. John the Evangelist under the pastoral direction of the Rev. John Hughes, l831. From the early thirties until a short time before his death, Frenaye lived at St. John's Rectory. Mr. Frenaye died in St. Joseph's Hispital, Philadelphia, January 4th, 1873.

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet (; 2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence to and from Marc Freyane, collected by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The bulk of the collection focuses on Freyane’s financial dealings with Catholics across the country.

Custodial History

Accessions Numbers, 1990.118; MB120; 2009.023

General

Collection has an itemized list of each letter with brief discerption on index cards.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Repository

Contact:
6719 Calvert Street
Philadelphia PA 19149