ihrcodone Inventory of the Nicolo Carlo Odone Papers, 1895-1947. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, July 01, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries December 31, 2003
Univesity of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Felicity HansonDecember 31, 2003 English Odone, Nicolo Carlo Rev., 1868-1947. Nicolo Carlo Odone Papers, 1895-1947 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 17 linear ft. ITA In Italian and English. Organization/Arrangement:

Organized in seven sections. I. Biographical material and correspondence (folders 1-55). II. Records of work as pastor of Holy Redeemer congregation and Margaret Barry House (folders 56-86). III. Diaries (folders 87-191). IV. Personal and financial records (folders 192-207). V. Manuscripts collected or written by him (folders 208-212). VI. Publications, photographs, and miscellany (folders 213-226). VII. Newspaper clippings (folders 227-353).

 Biographical/Historical Note

Father Nicolo Carlo Odone (1868-1947) was born in Sestri Ponente, Italy. He was ordained into the priesthood in 1889 and came to America, where he performed priestly functions. After a short stay in Coal City, Illinois, he returned to Italy in 1897, but in 1899 again came to America, invited by Archbishop Ireland to come to St. Paul, Minnesota to establish a church for the Italians. He served the Italian community as pastor of Holy Redeemer Church until 1910. Subsequently he became chaplain at the House of the Good Shepherd in St. Paul. From 1924 to 1927, he had a number of short-term clerical assignments. In 1927 took up duties at Margaret Barry House (Minneapolis, Minnesota). He retired to a contemplative life in Stillwater, Minnesota in 1934.

 Scope and Content

Papers (1895-1947) of Father Nicolo Carlo Odone (1868-1947), a Catholic priest in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, include a 90 volume personal diary, correspondence, financial records, and newspaper clippings, as well as a history of Italian Americans in St. Paul. Materials relate to his activities as pastor of Holy Redeemer congregation, Margaret Barry House, and the House of the Good Shepherd. Included in the diaries are sketches and paintings. Also included are records of Holy Redeemer Congregation.

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 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Odone, Nicolo Carlo Rev., 1868-1947. Holy Redeemer Church (Saint Paul, Minn.).House of the Good Shepherd (Saint Paul, Minn.).Margaret Barry House (Minneapolis, Minn.).Catholic Church--Charities--Minnesota--Saint Paul.Catholic Church--Clergy--Minnesota. Diaries.Photographs. Italian Americans--Minnesota.Italian American newspapers.Church records and registers--Minnesota--Saint Paul.Italian Americans--Minnesota--Saint Paul--History.Priests.