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Records of the Chancery - Extension Society 1910-1940

Extension Society 1910-1914

Extension Society – Letter from President Kelly to Bishop Shaw on Talks with Cardinal Gibbons to Increase Church Interest in Refugee Crisis

Extension Society – Letter from President Kelly to Bishop Shaw on Success of Refugee Appeal in Havana and Request for Cardinal Gibbons’ Support for Refugee Assistance

Extension Society – Letter from President Kelly to Rev. J. J. Condon on Relocating Refugees to Iowa and San Antonio Bishops' Preference to Keep Mexican Priests Nearby

Extension Society – Letter to Bishop Shaw about Father Francis C. Kelly's Arrival in San Antonio and Allocation of Clothes for Refugees

Extension Society 1907-1925

Extension Society – Mexican Situation Letters between Father Francis C. Kelly and Secretary of State William J. Bryan Released for Publication

Extension Society 1915

Extension Society – General Telegram to American Hierarchy on the Current Status of the Mexican Situation

Extension Society – Telegram to Shaw Acknowledging Receipt of His and Mother Florence's Plan to Use Castroville Motherhouse as Seminary for Mexican Exiles, and Discussing Ongoing Correspondence Topics

Extension Society – Telegram to Shaw Outlining Extension Society's Plan to Aid Mexican Exiles

Extension Society – Vice President Ledvina-Shaw Telegram Informing Shaw of Letter from Dominican Sisters at Mission San Jose Offering Hospitality to Exiled Dominican Sisters from Mexico

Extension Society – Shaw-Francis C. Kelly Telegram Informing Shaw of Arrival of Mexican Priests in New Orleans and Extension Society's Strain on Intentions

Extension Society 1916-1920

Extension Society – E.B. Ledvina Letter to Bishop Shaw Confirming Hold on Sending Intentions for Reorganization Period

Extension Society – Francis Kelly Letter to Bishop Shaw About Placing St. Philip of Neri Seminary Under His Direct Charge

Extension Society – Francis Kelly Letter to Bishop Drossaerts About Communications with Mexican Clergy After Their Return to Mexico

Extension Society – Francis Kelly Letter to Rev. Hume About Father Ledvina and Father Tierney

Extension Society 1910-1920

Extension Society – Western Union Day Letter: Shaw-Francis C. Kelly Telegram Current Refugee Numbers from Mexico

Extension Society – Western Union Day Letter: Father Hume-Francis C. Kelly Telegram Informing Hume That the Government Will Cover Transportation Costs

Extension Society – Western Union Day Letter: Shaw-Francis C. Kelly Telegram Funds Wired for Refugees at San Marcos

Extension Society – Telegram to Father Hume on President Kelly's Visit to Havana and Plans to Wire Funds for Transporting Remaining Vera Cruz Refugees

Extension Society – Extension Society Vera Cruz Refugees Telegram (Front & Back)

Extension Society 1925-1937

Extension Society – Letter to Drossaerts About Creating New Fund for Mexican Refugees in San Antonio Diocese