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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
1984-06-03
Philadelphia Inquirer article about D-Day during World War II
Digital Document
1943-08-26
Father Doyle signs oath of office administered by 2nd Lt. David A. Sawyer
Digital Document
1989-05-04
Article about a Holocaust remembrance event at Providence City Hall
Digital Document
1985-03-18
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel speaks about his experiences in Auschwitz concentration camp
Digital Document
1981
Award given to Father Doyle for valiant service during World War II by the United States Holocaust M…
Digital Document
1946-01
Alumni Bulletin updates including information about Father Doyle returning to faculty at Providence…
Digital Document
1946-01-01
Father Doyle's Certificate of Active Service in the Army
Digital Document
Father Doyle talks about the end of the war in Europe
Digital Document
1945-12-07
Article about Father Doyle's lecture at the Dominican House of Studies in River Forest, Illinoi…
Digital Document
1985-04-24
Father Doyle is interviewed about his experience at Nordhausen
Digital Document
1985-04-24
Father Doyle is interviewed about his experience at Nordhausen concentration camp
Digital Document
1984-06-06
Article about President Ronald Reagan visiting the Normandy beaches.
Digital Document
1984-06-03
Article about World War II Army chaplains, Father Francis L. Sampson, and Father Joseph Lacy
Digital Document
Resume lists Father Doyle's degrees, subjects now teaching, prior teaching experience, and affi…
Digital Document
1994-06-06
An article about Father Doyle as an army chaplain in World War II
Digital Document
1945-12-13
Father Doyle returns to faculty at Providence College
Digital Document
1953-02-25
Father Doyle is awarded lifetime membership in the Amvets
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Father Doyle returns to faculty at Providence College
Digital Document
1944-01-17
Crier update with info about Father Doyle in Tennessee
Image
1944-02-19
Crier update with info about Father Doyle at Camp Campbell in Kentucky
Digital Document
1985-04-14
Program for a Holocaust Memorial held at the State House Rotunda in Providence, Rhode Island. Father…
Digital Document
1989
Brigadier General Pat Brady honors Father Doyle for his service in the 104th Infantry Division (Timb…
Digital Document
1949
Lists Father Doyle's degrees, subjects now teaching, states he is not planning to do further gr…
Digital Document
1943-07-28
Military delegate O'Hara thanks Father McDermott for releasing Father Doyle to the Army chaplai…
Digital Document
1945-11-06
Letter from General Allen to Father Foley awarding Father Doyle the Bronze Star Medal
Digital Document
1945-11-06
Letter from General Allen to Father Foley awarding Father Doyle the Bronze Star Medal
Digital Document
1945-06-14
Delegate McCarty informs Father McDermott of Father Doyle's Bronze Star Medal
Digital Document
1945-01-04
Father McCarthy talks about a priest who was wounded in combat
Digital Document
1944-10-26
Father Doyle talks about arriving in Belgium
Digital Document
1944-09-11
Father Doyle talks about arriving in France
Digital Document
1944-11-20
Father Doyle letter to a reverend
Digital Document
1944-12-28
Father Doyle discusses chaplain-related issues in Germany
Digital Document
1945-03-18
Father Doyle talks about giving Mass in a "Nazi" church
Digital Document
1945-04-05
Father Doyle describes giving various Masses in Germany
Digital Document
1945-05-05
Father Doyle perfoms Masses and weddings in Germany
Digital Document
1945-05-15
Father Doyle discusses the war being over and finishing up duties
Digital Document
1945-05-24
Father Doyle is happy the war has ended
Digital Document
1944-08-02
Father Doyle asks Father Conaty about wills for Army chaplains
Digital Document
1943-06-08
Father Doyle is granted permission to become an Army chaplain
Digital Document
1943-09-10
Father Doyle tells Father McDermott about becoming Army chaplain
Digital Document
1943-11-09
Father Doyle tells Father McDermott about being sent to Camp Chaffee, Arkansas
Digital Document
1943-12-14
Father Doyle congratulates Father McDermott on an election
Digital Document
1944-01-24
Father Doyle telling Father McDermott about Army maneuvers
Digital Document
1944-03-10
Father Doyle tells Father McDermott about returning to the east coast for a visit
Digital Document
1944-05-18
Letter to Father McDermott from Camp Carson, Colorado
Digital Document
1944-07-08
Father Doyle asking for permission to go to a retreat at St. Thomas Seminary in Denver
Digital Document
1944-08-02
Father Doyle talks about the Denver retreat