MSM.SGM Conference of Major Superiors of Men Records Guide University of Notre Dame Archives University of Notre Dame Archives 2011
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
Description based on paper finding aids and inhouse database. English MSM Conference of Major Superiors of Men Records 1956-[ongoing] Conference of Major Superiors of Men 41 linear feet. 2 linear feet of audio-visual material. 1 reel of microfilm University of Notre Dame Archives
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
English. Legal Status Private Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Conference of Major Superiors of Men Records (MSM), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556

Scope and Content

Correspondence of CMSM presidents, executive directors, executive comittee, and other committees; memoranda and reports from regional meetings and yearly general assemblies; an evaluation study of CMSM and records of the work of the CMSM Structures Task Force in response to the study; a copy of the book Who are my brothers? (1988) with related drafts, galleys, and correspondence; byproducts of a CMSM video, Brother is a Verb; microfilm of Joseph A. Varacalli's The American Catholic call for liberty and justice for all (1980); letters and papers concerning abortion and the pro-life movement; financial records, surveys, and subject files; with material on CMSM's interaction with the Vatican, Leadership Conference of Women Religious, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Interamerican Conference of Religious, and Conference of Latin American Religious.

Background

Superiors of Catholic religious orders and congregations of men meet as members of CMSM to provide the means of communication and cooperation with the Vatican, the American bishops, conferences of religious in other countries, civil government, and other religious groups; CMSM undertakes joint projects with other groups, organizes regional workshops and seminars for priests and brothers, and conducts programs to support social justice.

Conference of Major Superiors of Men Leadership Conference of Women Religious National Conference of Catholic Bishops Interamerican Conference of Religious Conference of Latin American Religious Vatican Abortion Who are my brothers The American Catholic call for liberty and justice for all Related Material Leadership Conference of Women Religious of the United States Records Paul M. Boyle Papers CMSM Conference of Major Superiors of Men: Manuscripts CMSM 1-6 Government 1955-1990 CMSM 1 Bylaws and founding documents 1959-1988 CMSM 1-5 President 1972-1990 CMSM 5-6 National Executive Committee / Executive Board 1955-1987 CMSM 6-12 Administration 1963-1988 CMSM 6-7 Administrators 1969-1988 CMSM 7-10 Secretariate (Administrative Offices): Correspondence 1973-1987 CMSM 10-12 Communications 1958-1988 CMSM 12-16 Finances 1958-1987 CMSM 12 Accounts 1959-1983 CMSM 12-13 Funds 1979-1987 CMSM 13-14 Reports 1963-1984 CMSM 14 Audits 1974-1984 CMSM 14 Budgets 1974-1984 CMSM 14-15 Religious Communities Trust 1972-1986 CMSM 15 Bank Accounts 1972-1986 CMSM 15 Dues 1966-1985 CMSM 15 Insurance 1968-1986 CMSM 15 Leases 1968-1982 CMSM 15 Taxes 1962-1984 CMSM 15-16 Workshops 1965-1976 CMSM 16 Legal 1979-1987 CMSM 16/40 Financial Appeal to CMSM 1970-1975 CMSM 17-21 Committees 1968-1989 CMSM 17 Finance Committee 1968-1983 CMSM 17 Education Committee 1968-1976 CMSM 17 Mission Committee 1972-1984 CMSM 17-18 Priestly Formation Committee 1972-1983 CMSM 18 Formation Committee 1974-1985 CMSM 18 Religious Formation Committee 1974-1978 CMSM 18-19 Religious Life Committee 1972-1989 CMSM 19 Social Concern Committee 1972-1977 CMSM 19 Justice and Peace Committee 1980-1984 CMSM 19 Ad Hoc Committees 1973-1979 CMSM 19-20 Task Forces 1976-1988 CMSM 20-21 Workshops 1975-1982 CMSM 21 Projects 1978,1984 CMSM 21 Geographical subdivisions 1968-1983 CMSM 21 Regions 1968-1983 CMSM 21 Area Councils 1972-1980 CMSM 21-26 Membership 1956-1989 CMSM 21-24 General Assemblies 1956-1989 CMSM 24-26 Religious Institutes CMSM 26-28 International Relations 1957-1985 CMSM 26-27 Vatican 1957-1985 CMSM 27-28 International Organizations of Religious 1970-1984 CMSM 28-31 Other Organizations 1968-1987 CMSM 28-29 NCCB / USCC 1972-1985 CMSM 29-31 CMSM/ LCWR/ NCCB/ USCMC joint staffs and liaison 1970-1987 CMSM 31 Other Groups 1972-1987 CMSM 32-33 Research and Information 1971-1986 CMSM 32-33 Subject Files (Issues) 1971-1986 CMSM 32-33 Surveys and Studies 1974-1985 CMSM 34- Later Accessions AMSM Conference of Major Superiors of Men: Audio-Visual Material 29 Digital Audio Tape cassettes of Oral Histories; Video Tapes (VHS) including "Dialog 95", "The Synod in Retrospect", AIDS Video "Shadow on the Family"; CMSM Video "A Network of Leaders", and "Fall Dialogue". GMSM Conference of Major Superiors of Men: Graphics CMSM Photographs: black and white 4x5 and 8x10 portraits, contact prints, negatives; including photographs from ITP-Paulist Communications, formerly consulting communications director for CMSM. MMSM Conference of Major Superiors of Men: Microfilm