I. Overview
Title: Monsignor William Barry Collection
Date: 1945-2001
Location: 01/11-21
Extent: 11 boxes (5 linear ft.)
Language: English
II. Biographical Note
Born in West Clare, Ireland, in 1886, The Right Reverend Monsignor William Barry studied for the priesthood in Baltimore, Maryland and was ordained for the Diocese of St. Augustine in 1910. After serving in St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and Deland, Father Barry went to Miami Beach in 1926 to organize a new parish which became St. Patrick’s Church.
In May 1937, he became a Monsignor and in 1953 was awarded the title of Prothonotary Apostolic. In 1966, he resigned as pastor of St. Patrick’s parish after serving more than forty years.
Among the founders of Barry College, Monsignor William Barry maintained the longest and closest relationship with the institution.
Monsignor Barry died shortly after midnight on November 17, 1967.
III. Administrative Information
Acquisition Information: Transfer Dept. of History, 1985
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research
Processed by: Sister Arnold Benedetto, O.P., revised by Ximena Valdivia, 2011
Preferred Citation: Monsignor William Barry Collection, Barry University Archives and Special Collections, Miami Shores, Florida
Series I: Biographical information
Box Folder title
01/11 Early years/Family and Childhood
Biography, 1951
Personal legal documents/Memorial cards, 1910-1967
Interview with Father David Page, 1964
Retirement, 1966
Death, 1967 Nov. 17
Letter of Condolence from Apostolic Delegate, 1967 Dec.
Congressional Record/note from Rep. C. Pepper, 1967 Dec.
Eulogy by Father C. Burke, 1967 Dec.
Obituaries in The Miami Herald and The Voice, 1967
Portraits, printed photograph, 1960
Group portraits: Smathers re-election event, 1962
Newspaper clippings, 1922-1966
Series II: Priesthood
Box Folder title
01/12 Appointment records, 1936-1953
Ordination and early ministry, 1911-1926
Barry College, 1940, 1949
Casa Francesca for working women
Inter-American Seminars
Pan American Day
The Sign seminar
St. Francis Hospital
St. Francis de Sales Church/St. Joseph Church
St. Patrick Church/Ministry to armed forces
St. Patrick Parish history/Miami Herald article, 2001
St. Patrick Parish twentieth anniversary celebration program
St. Patrick Parish seventy-fifth anniversary celebration
St. Patrick Parish/notable students
St. Patrick Parish/Al Capone, Jr., 1965
St. Patrick Parish, William Burbridge last will and testament
St. Patrick Parish Ward vs. Miami Herald
St. Patrick Parish Msgr. James J. Walsh, successor, 1966
St. Patrick Parish Msgr. Francis J. Delaney, Associate
Series III: Speeches/addresses
Box Folder title
1/12 Homilies/Speeches
Address to Pan American League
Eulogy for Carl Fisher
St. Patrick’s Day speech
Series IV: Awards & Tributes
Box Folder title
01/13 Tributes
Silver Jubilee, 1935
Congressional tribute, 1945
Honorary degree from Notre Dame University, 1946
Spiritual Bouquet from Dominican Sisters, 1960
Golden Jubilee tributes, 1960
Golden Jubilee Commemoration Program
Golden Jubilee newspaper clippings
Carl Hoffman. One Man’s Thoughts, 1965
80th birthday celebration, 08/23/66
Honorary degree from Barry College, 1966
Congressional tribute, 1967
Testimonial Dinner program, 02/26/67
Sister Marie Carol’s tribute: “Parable of Two Islands”
Street named for Monsignor Barry, 1982
01/14 Florida Catholic, Jan. 26, 1940
Proclamation by Surfside mayor on Msgr. Barry’s golden jubilee
Proclamation by Bal Harbor on Msgr. Barry‘s golden jubilee
Presentation of Honorary Life Guard at Atlantic City, NJ
01/15 Eulogy in Miami News, 11/22/67
Miami Herald article about honorary degree, 11/16/66
Eulogy in The Reporter, 11/23/67
Holy Name Society Calendar, 1975, with biography of Msgr.
Hourglass, 11/14/75, 35th anniversary of Barry College
Testimonial from Miami Beach Lions Club
Angelicus, memorial issue, 12/01/67
01/16 Bay Harbor Islands testimonial, 1960 March 14
Optimist International testimonial, undated, framed, wrapped
01/17 Golden Jubilee plaque from Am. Legion Auxiliary, 03/17/60
Golden Jubilee plaque from City of Miami Beach, 03/17/60
01/18 Golden Jubilee Resolution by Miami Beach Rotary Club, 03/08/60
Golden Jubilee plaque, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, 1960
Plaque,United Faiths of Florida, 1965
Honorary Degree, Barry College, Nov. 12, 1966
Certificate of Membership, Clipper Club, 01/29/59
Proclamation of Gratitude, Adrian Dominicans, 06/21/53
Testimonial of Appreciation from Barry College, 11/15/65
Series V: Correspondence
Box Folder title
01/19 Correspondence with Barry College, 1940’s
Correspondence with Barry College, 1960’s
Correspondence, assorted, 1942-1966
Correspondence from Bishop Hurley, 1953-1959
Correspondence from Cardinal Dougherty
Correspondence from Irish Ambassador J. Heireann, 1953
Correspondence from Nuncio in Cuba, 1944
Correspondence from servicemen, 1940’s
Correspondence re embargo to Spain, 1938-39
Correspondence re Inter-American Institute, 1942-1945
Correspondence re Latin America, 1942
Correspondence/Public relations, 1960’s
Correspondence to America magazine, 1946
Correspondence to St. Francis Hospital, 1941
Series VI: Memorabilia
Box Folder title
01/20 Personal Mass Cloth
Breviary, 4vol. (Latin)
Imitation of Christ
Wallet
Guest Books for Barry Room (2)
Guest Book (52nd anniversary brunch)
01/21 Hand-lettered Golden Jubilee card from Barry College, 1960
Golden Jubilee Commemoration booklets, 1960
Series VII: Others
Box Folder title
01/21 The World’s Communist Party
