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.
TITLE | TYPE | DATE CREATED | COLLECTION(S) | DESCRIPTION |
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Reverend Edward P. Doyle's Bronze Star Medal Citation | Digital Document | 1945 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Father Doyle's Bronze Star Medal Citation describing his meritorius service during World War II |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle's biography | Digital Document | 1946 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Biography of Father Doyle |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle, somewhere in Germany | Image | 1945-05 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Father Doyle leaning against an army jeep and holding a camera in his Army Chaplains' uniform |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle, somewhere in Germany | Image | 1945-05 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Father Doyle walking on a bridge near a river |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle, O.P. joins army | Digital Document | 1943-08-28 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Father Doyle enlists on Providence College campus |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle, Mass of Christian Burial pamphlet | Digital Document | 1997-04-15 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Father Doyle's funeral mass at the Prior of Saint Thomas Aquinas |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle with clergy | Image | 1939 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Father Doyle is second from right in white cowl |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle with Army Chaplains | Image | 1939 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Father Doyle is second from right |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle while a student at Guzman Hall, Providence College | Image | 1932-05-14 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Kneeling portrait of Father Doyle at 24 years old |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle swearing in as 1st Lt. in the Army Chaplians' Corps | Image | 1943-08-25 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Father Doyle swearing in as 1st Lt. in the Army Chaplains' Corps by David Sawyer, 2nd Lt. in th… |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle Mother's Day card | Digital Document | 1945 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | A Mother's Day card noting Father Doyle's prayer to solider's mothers |
Reverend Edward P. Doyle Mother's Day card | Digital Document | 1945 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | A Mother's Day card noting Father Doyle's prayer to solider's mothers |
Reverenc Edward P. Doyle with fellow Army Chaplain | Image | 1943-09 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Father Doyle with fellow Army Chaplain in Harkins Hall, Providence College |
Rev. Edward P. Doyle, O.P., Dominican liberator | Video | 2017-04-17 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Documentary video about Rev. Edward P. Doyle, O.P. and his gift of his records on liberation of the… |
Remember When | Digital Document | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Various images of World War II, with one including Father Doyle | |
Remember ! Remember! Remember! | Digital Document | 1996 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Program of Holocaust Museum events, etc. |
Rally tomorrow to remember 3 million Poles killed by Nazis | Digital Document | 1985-04-14 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Rally held at the State House as part of Holocaust Commemorative Week from April 14-21. |
Program from the International Liberators Conference | Digital Document | 1981 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | The event was titled 'For the Dead and the Living We Must Bear Witness' by Elie Wiesel. Fa… |
Program from the International Liberators Conference | Digital Document | 1981 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | The event was titled 'For the Dead and the Living We Must Bear Witness' by Elie Wiesel. Fa… |
Program for the Rhode Island Interfaith Commemoration of Yom Hashoah v'HaGevurah Holocaust and Heroism Memorial Day | Digital Document | 1995-04-26 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Rhode Island Interfaith Commemoration of Yom Hashoah v'HaGevurah Holocaust and Heroism Memorial… |
Priest turns anger of Holocaust into life of joy | Digital Document | 1982-06-12 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Article about Father Doyle |
Priest turns anger of Holocaust into life of joy | Digital Document | 1982-06-12 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Article about Father Doyle |
Portrait of Reverend Edward P. Doyle | Image | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Portrait of a young Father Doyle wearing cowl | |
Portrait of Reverend Edward P. Doyle | Image | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Portrait of Father Doyle wearing cowl | |
Portrait of Reverend Edward P. Doyle | Image | 1994-06 | Father Edward Doyle, O.P. collection | Portrait of Father Doyle wearing cowl |