South Sumatra Mission, 1945

File — Box: 6, Folder: 18

Identifier: III

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Included is the October 10, 1945 letter written by McDougall to the head of mission, the "Missieprocuur," in Holland about the Dutch-Catholic priests and lay-brothers serving in Sumatra under Bishop Mekkelholt. McDougall describes their dedication and assistance throughout the period of internment before giving a list of deaths with dates and cause of death.

The return letters thank McDougall for his information and invite him to do an article for the Mission Call of the Society of the Priests of the Sacred Heart.

Dates

1945

Conditions Governing Access

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