Edward P. Doyle, O.P., 1907-1997, a member of the Providence College faculty from 1941-1954. During a leave of absence for military service Father Doyle served as a World War II U.S. Army Chaplain. As a member of the 104th Infantry Division, Father Doyle was present at the liberation of the concentration camp in Nordhausen, Germany.
The collection is made up of photographs, text documents, and a single audio file. The most notable photographs in the collection depict the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp at Nordhausen, Germany. These photographs are unsettling and caution is advised to viewers. Other photographs in the collections show images of Father Doyle throughout his life. The text documents in the collection are from Father Doyle's personal papers and include obituaries, correspondence, clippings, and Providence College-related archival documents.
The collection is made up of photographs, text documents, and a single audio file. The most notable photographs in the collection depict the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp at Nordhausen, Germany. These photographs are unsettling and caution is advised to viewers. Other photographs in the collections show images of Father Doyle throughout his life. The text documents in the collection are from Father Doyle's personal papers and include obituaries, correspondence, clippings, and Providence College-related archival documents.
Digital Document
1974-02
Article talks about Father Doyle's "Theme" Mass project
Digital Document
1987-11-12
Lists Father Doyle's date of birth, date of ordination, primary and secondary schools, seminari…
Image
1945-04-12
Executed prisoners lined up on the ground. Liberation soldiers in background
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1945-04-12
Executed prisoners lined up on the ground and building ruins
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1945-04-12
Executed prisoners lined up on the ground and building ruins in background
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1945-04-12
Executed prisoners lined up on the ground and building ruins in background. Liberator soldiers to th…
Image
1945-04-12
View of Nordhausen camp with executed bodies in the background and liberator soldiers in foreground
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1945-04-12
Executed prisoners lined up on the ground and building ruins
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1945-04-12
Executed prisoners and liberator soldiers to the left
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1945-04-12
Liberator soldiers carrying executed prisoners on stretchers
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1945-04-12
Liberator soldiers with camp ruins in background
Digital Document
1984-05-13
New York Times article about Normandy, France and D-Day during World War II
Digital Document
Outline includes birth, family history and education
Digital Document
Outline includes birth, family history, education, and work history
Digital Document
1943-08-26
Father Doyle takes oath as chaplain in the Army
Audio
1981-10-26
The International Liberators Conference was held in Washington, D.C., in October, 1981, and sponsore…
Digital Document
1996-12-05
Article about Providence College's Holocaust Awareness Day featuring Father Doyle
Digital Document
1997-02
Article about Providence College's Holocaust Awareness Day featuring Father Doyle
Digital Document
2000-22
Article about the Phillips Memorial Library photo exhibit featuring Father Doyle's Nordhausen C…
Image
1943-09
Portrait of Reverend Edward P. Doyle wearing his Army Chaplains' Unifrom
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1943-09
Portrait of Reverend Edward P. Doyle wearing his Army Chaplains' Unifrom