Abstract This collection consists of research materials used by Seton Hall Professor Emeritus Daniel J. Leab. During Professor Leab’s long tenure at the University, his research focused on the Cold War era, labor relations, and the history of film. The collection mainly comprises publications relating to the Cold War and communism and photocopies from the collections of the American Heritage Center relating to the portrayal of communism in film.

Overview Eugene Cotter was a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark and a professor of Classics at Seton Hall University. The materials in this collection are notes related to Greek history.

Abstract John M. Oesterreicher was born February 2, 1904 in Stadt-Liebau, Moravia, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, into a Jewish family. He studied theology at the Universities of Graz and Vienna, was ordained to the priesthood in 1927, and in 1953 he founded the Institute for Judaeo-Christian Studies at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. The John M. Oesterreicher papers include manuscripts, correspondence and sermons centering on his work in Judaeo-Christian Studies and...

Overview Joseph Stetar, PhD is a Seton Hall University professor, with research interests in international / comparative education policy, privatization, history of higher education and higher education organization governance. During the late 1980's and early 1990's, Dr. Stetar served as Associate Provost at Seton Hall University. The Joseph Stetar papers highlight the activities of Joseph M. Stetar during his time serving as Seton Hall University's Associate Provost. The materials in this collection...

Overview Msgr. James F. Kelley was the President of Seton Hall University from 1936 to 1949. The James F. Kelley records houses personal records, records of Seton Hall College, and the College's student body.

Overview Thomas G. Fahy was the fifteenth President of Seton Hall University and oversaw significant physical growth as well as progress in equal access to education for minorities, improved governance, and student affairs during his tenure as president. The Office of the President and Chancellor: Thomas Fahy records include materials generated and gathered by Monsignor Fahy during his time as President of Seton Hall University.

Overview Paul J. Hayes was a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark and was involved in media and communications. he produced three educational films, was appointed to the National Catholic Office For Motion Pictures in New York City, and was the Director of the Archdiocese of Newark Communications Office. The Paul J. Hayes papers include subject files, sound and motion picture recordings, and color slides, among other materials.

Overview Rose Elizabeth Thering was born on 9 August 1920, entered the Dominican sisterhood at 16 and later became a teacher. She was a lifelong activist dedicated to increasing tolerance and understanding between Christians and Jews, and her work had great impact, from legislation mandating the teaching of the Holocaust in New Jersey schools to documents created at the Second Vatican Council changing the relationship of the Catholic Church with Jewish people. Sister Rose Thering died 6 May 2006. The...

Overview Walter J. Cohrssen was a Professor of Music at Seton Hall University between 1952 and 1977, as well as a musical composer. This collection spans the time period between 1929 and 1983 and consists of Cohrssen's own handwritten musical scores, as well as some audio recordings of Cohrssen's pieces, a scrapbook, and several photographs and ephemera.