Catherine Ann Cline Papers

An inventory of Catherine Ann Cline Papers at The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives

Biographical Note

Catherine Ann Cline was born on July 27, 1927 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, to Daniel E. Cline and Agnes Howard. She earned a B.A. from Smith College in 1948, an M.A. from Columbia University in 1950, and a Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College, where she worked with Felix Gilbert. She taught at a number of universities between 1953 and 1968: Smith College, St. Mary's College of Indiana, and Notre Dame College of Staten Island. In 1968, Cline became an associate professor of history at The Catholic University of America (CUA) and rose to full Professor in 1974. She served as Chair of the History Department from 1973 to 1976 and again from 1979 to 1982. In recognition of her long service to CUA she was awarded the Papal Benemerenti Medal on April 10, 1995, which is actually CUA's Founders Day. She continued teaching at CUA until her death in 2006.

Dr. Cline was an expert in modern British history, especially the early twentieth century and the rise of the Labour Party. She was the author of the books Recruits to Labour: The British Labour Party, 1914-1931. (1963) and E.D. Morel, 1873-1924: The Strategies of Protest (1981). She also wrote numerous articles and book reviews for journals such as Albion, American Historical Review, Catholic Historical Review, Church History, and the Journal of Modern History. Additionally, she was a research fellow of the American Philosophical Society and a member of the Faculty Seminar on African History at Columbia University as well as a member of the American Historical Association, the American Catholic Historical Association, and the Conference Group on British Studies.

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Scope and Contents

The Catherine Ann Cline papers reflect her half century of work as a history student and professor. In her later role she was a recognized scholar in the field of twentieth century Britain. The collection is particular strong in regard to source materials and her preliminary work on both her writings and courses, though there is not much present in regard to her administrative work and personal life.

The first series is Published Works, 1952-1996, 2007, in box 1. It contains both original copies and photocopies of her writings, including her two books, several book introductions she did for the The Garland Library of War and Peace series, various articles and book chapters, and her dozens of book reviews in journals such as The American Historical Review and The Catholic Historical Review. Reviews of her two books are also included.

The second series, Research Correspondence and Reference Material, 1919-2003, n.d., in boxes 2-5, has a mix of correspondence with other academics, archival repositories, and grant funders. There are also handwritten notes and drafts of writings as well as numerous copies of related archival documents and printed materials.

The third series is Course Lecture Notes and Related Material, 1956-1996, and undated, in boxes 5-12. This contains her numerous notes, writing drafts, and source materials for the many classes she taught at several higher education institutions, not the least of which was The Catholic University of America. Course topics range from Appeasement to War and include more routine offerings such as junior and senior seminars. This series demonstrates her dedication to research and preparation for the over four decades of classes she developed and taught.

The fourth series is Personal Papers, ca. 1945-1990, and undated, in boxes 13-14. It is divided into three subseries: Employment, Education, and Miscellaneous. The first has a couple of folders of material from her years as a professor at the Notre Dame College of Staten Island, New York, and The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. The second has materials relating to her education at several institutions such as Bryn Mawr, Columbia University, and Smith College. The third has a few miscellaneous files with odds and ends such as copies of her resumes, her parents' probate, and the University Women's Club of London.

The fifth and last series is Miscellaneous and Oversize material, 1918, 1980, and undated, in boxes 15-16. Box 15 is a record center box containing 3 x 5 inch note cards, mostly handwritten in ink and mostly in shoe boxes. Box 16 is an oversize scrapbook box with a photograph, three audio cassettes, World War I related archival document photocopies, and two framed items.

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Arrangement

The Catherine Ann Cline Papers consist of five series:

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

None

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Acquired from the Catherine Ann Cline estate in 2006.

Processing Information

Survey by Maria S. Jolly in 2007, processing completed in 2012 by William John Shepherd. EAD markup completed in 2012 by William John Shepherd.

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Select Bibliography

Cline, Catherine Ann. 'British Historians and the Treaty of Versailles,' Albion, Vol. 20, No. 1 (Spring 1988), pp. 43-58.

Cline, Catherine Ann. 'Ecumenism and Appeasement: The Bishops of the Church of England and the Treaty of Versailles,' Journal of Modern History, Vol. 61, No. 4 (December 1989), pp. 683-703.

Cline, Catherine Ann. 'E.D. Morel and the Crusade Against the Foreign Office,' The Journal of Modern History, Vol. 39, No. 2 (June 1967), pp. 126-137.

Cline, Catherine Ann. E.D. Morel, 1873-1924: The Strategies of Protest. Belfast, United Kingdom: Blackstaff Press, 1980.

Cline, Catherine Ann. 'Priest in the Coal Fields, The Story of Father Curran,' Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, Vol. 63, No. 2 (June 1952), pp. 67-84.

Cline, Catherine Ann. Recruits to Labour: The British Labour Party, 1914-1931. Syracuse, New York: Syracuse University Press, 1963.

Cline, Catherine Ann. 'The Church and the Movement for Congo Reform,' Church History (32:1), (March 1963), pp. 1-11.

In Memoriam: Catherine Ann Cline

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Note

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Restrictions

Administrative Information

Related Material

Index Terms

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Series 1: Published Works, 1952-1996, 2007

Series 2: Research Correspondence and Related Material, 1919-2003, n.d.

Series 3: Course Lecture Notes and Related Material, 1956-1996, n.d.

Series 4: Personal Papers, ca. 1945-1990, n.d.

Series 5: Miscellaneous and Oversize, 1918, 1980, n.d.