1. Grand Scolasticat :
   • Dispenses en vue des ordinations (1963) :
     Lettres : P. GALLAGHER (19.01, 22.03), P. NAVARRE (31.01, 26.03), P. GUTHRIE (06.02), P. LECUYER (31.03 + copie de la demande de Mgr Leroy et de la réponse de Rome au 27.11.1897 à propos de l'ordination au début de la 4e année), P. PUHL (08.11). Décision du Conseil général (05.04.1963).
   • Questions diverses : * Lettres de 1964 : P. GUTHRIE (04.02), P. CONNORS (14.02 (2), 01.06), P. GALLAGHER (05.06).
   • 1965 : P. GALLAGHER (03.02), P. ROACH (28.02), Conseiller général (12.03), P. PUHL (18.06 programme des études pour les 4 années à venir).
   • 1966-1967-1968 : P. ROACH (24.10), Conseiller général (25.02.1967), P. PUHL (13.03.1967), P. FARRELLY (30.08.1968).
   • Voeux : * Lettre de 1962 : P. GALLAGHER (01.06).
   • 1963 : Décision du Conseil général (09.07). Lettres : P. CONNORS (21.06), P. GALLAGHER (15.06, 2 du 28.08), P. HEALY (25.05).
   • 1964 : Rapport du P. HEALY sur Bethel 1960-1964 (mars), P. GALLAGHER (04.03, 26.08), P. FARRELLY (07.07).
   • 1965-1966 : P. GALLAGHER (20, 29.05, 28.10.1965, 15.02, 24.07.1966).
   • 1967 : Conseiller général (08.02 (2), P. MORONEY (12.03), P. GUTHRIE (18.04)
     Rapport imprimé du P. HEALY (03.10), Curriculum Studiorum à Bethel Park.
2. Duquesne University :
   • Notes du P. LETOURNEUR (12.01.1945, 06, 09.01.1946).
   • Indults à propos de l'Index (03.12.1955, 08.12.1958, 13.01, 05.12.1959.
   • Lettres de 1955 : P. NAVARRE (31.01, 10 (2), 26.11), P. GRIFFIN (10.11), P. GALLAGHER (18.11 + rapport de gestion).
   • 1957 : P. GALLAGHER (09.01), P. NAVARRE (14.01), P. MURPHY (18.01).
   • 1958 : P. NAVARRE (22.11, 08.12), P. GALLAGHER (02.12).
   • Liste des membres autorisés à lire des livres à l'Index (1963, 64, 65).
   • Lettres de 1963 : P. McANULTY (25.06), P. CONNORS (02.07, 05.09).
   • 1965 : P. LASKO (21.10), P. CONNORS (28.12).
   • 1966 : P. GALLAGHER (20.07).
   • 1967 : P. CONNORS (12.01, 30.09), Sr Marie André (03.01), P. SUPPLE (25.09), P. McANULTY (09.10 + allocution), P. TROTTER (06.10).
   • 1968 : P. CONNORS (02, 15.02 (3), 08.03, 25.04), P. McANULTY (07, 21.02, 04.03, 18.05), Université de Rome (27.02), "Ed" (P. SUPPLE ?, 18.04).
   • "A Case of the Catholic University", Duquesne Universityy 1969.
   • Duquesne University (1878 - 1958), 27 p., historique.

Information 1980 - 1986

1. 11.09.84 Van Kaan/NB: summary of tour of IFS in South and East Africa
2. 14.09.84 Hogan/Nesti: List of priests studying at Duquesne
3. 19.09.84 Visiting professorship at Duquesne
4. 09.10.84 Nesti/Pro: summary of conversation with Van Kaam
5. 02.09.84 Pro: circular re election of Provincial
6. 11.12.84 Chicago Spiritan Community: "Spiritan Call to Action" sent to a selected number of confreres
7. 14.12.84 W.Joyce: negative reply to 6
8. 05.02.85 J.Weber: negative reply to 6
9. 27.01.85 Chicago Spiritan Community: follow up to 6.

Correspondence 30/07/86 - 30/11/88

1. 30.07.86 Crowley/SG : Congratulations on election
2. 25.09.86 Timmermans/Nesti : regrets cannot accept job at Duquesne. Farrelly available.
3. 05.01.87 Bevan/Doyle : Sympathy for problems. Visitation of Province.
4. 13.10.87 Bevan/SG : Bill Headley as possible President of Duquesne ?
5. 15.10.87 Bevan/SG : Report on visit to Boranaland, Ethiopia. V.STEGMAN.
6. 29.10.87 Doyle/Bevan : Delegates to Provincial Chapter - answer to query.
7. 10.11.87 Bevan/Doyle : Invite to attend Provincial Chapter
8. 17.11.87 SG/Bevan : reply 5. Personnel for Boranaland.
9. 21.12.87 Bevan/SG : Offers Edward HEARNE for Paraguay.
10. 14.03.88 Doyle/Bevan : seeks personnel for Ethiopia
11. 22.03.88 Bevan/Doyle : reply 10. President for Duquesne ; possibility of a non-Spiritan. Fears re forthcoming Provincial Chapter.
12. 12.04.88 Wiehe/Bevan : sends request for personnel from MIL London.
13. 20.04.88 Bevan/Doyle : Thanks for report on Irish in USA.
14. 25.04.88 Bevan/Doyle : New parishes in Chicago and N. Carolina.
15. 10.05.88 Crowley/SG : letter in support of N.BEVAN
16. 18.05.88 Doyle/Bevan : reply 13 & 14.
17. 20.05.88 SG/Crowley : reply 15. Hopes for the future.
18. 26.05.88 Bevan/SG : thanks for support. Asks prayers for Chapter.
19. 22.06.88 Bevan/SG : thanks for letter of support after re-election.
20. 24.06.88 Bevan/SecGen : change of date of mandate?
21. 29.06.88 Bevan/Doyle : thanks for contribution to Chapter.
22. 20.07.88 Bevan/Doyle : Invite to installation of Dr. Murray as President.
23. 20.07.88 Bevan/SG : impressions of Dr. Murray. Important to attend inauguration.
24. 19.10.88 Bevan/Doyle ; Br. LUKE for Bursar at the Generalate?
25. 30.11.88 Bevan/Doyle: Talks with John MURRAY. More Spiritans for Duquesne.

Correspondence 07/12/88 - 22/05/90

1. 07.12.88 Gonçalves/Bevan : Doubts about Br. Luke for Generalate.
2. 19.12.88 Bevan/Goncalves : reply to 1
3. 31.12.89 Luke/Goncalves : problems with coming to Generalate.
4. 26.02.89 Koren/SecGen : Poullart des Places. Libermann. Archives.
5. 14.03.89 SecGen/Koren : reply to 4.
6. 07.07.89 Bevan/Doyle : temporary assignment of D. COTTINGHAM to Generalate.
7. 18.07.89 Doyle/Bevan : reply 6. A head of theology department?
8. 07.08.89 Bevan/Nicolas : request for B.GRIZARD to extend stay at Duquesne.
9. 25.08.89 Bevan/SG : thanks for birthday wishes.
10. 21.09.89 Bevan/Doyle : tentative visitation schedule.
11. 11.10.89 Doyle/Bevan : reply 10.
12. 16.10.89 Bevan/SecGen : C. PROMIS returns to Province for formation work.
13. 20.11.89 Bevan/Ekechukwu : Nigerians on temporary ministry in Miami.
14. 07.12.89 Bevan/Nicolas : re Nigerians and Haiti.
15. 08.12.89 Nicolas/Bevan : General Chapter will be in Brazil, not Duquesne
16. 28.12.89 Bevan/Nicolas : reply 15.
17. 14.03.90 Koren/Doyle : list of possible new foundations.
18. 15.03.90 O'Connell/Doyle : re Papua New Guinea.
19. 21.03.90 Bevan/Doyle : analysis of Visitation report.
20. 27.03.90 Bevan/Doyle : further reactions to Visitation report.
21. 08.05.90 Doyle/Bevan : thanks for comments on report.
22. 08.05.90 Doyle/McEachin : B.GRIZARD. Ministry at Duquesne.
23. 08.05.90 Koren/Doyle : publication of "ESSAYS". Foundations.
24. 17.05.90 Nicolas/Duquesne : letter to student community re B.GRIZARD.
25. 17.05.90 Bevan/Doyle : reply 21.
26. 22.05.90 Doyle/McEachin : re appointment of B.GRIZARD to Africa.

Correspondence 23/05/90 - 27/02/92

1. 23.05.90 Doyle/Bevan : re Lay Associates.
2. 23.05.90 Doyle/Koren : reply 23.
3. 31.05.90 Doyle/Bevan : sends final Visitation report.. Duquesne as Congregational asset.
4. 26.06.90 Bevan/Doyle : thanks for Visitation report. Tribute to Duquesne.
5. 11.07.90 Hogan/Haas : invitation to J.McNULTY's jubilee.
6. 23.07.90 Haas/Hogan : reply 5. Appreciation of Fr. McNULTY.
7. 27.07.90 Bevan/Doyle : possibility of working in Vatican for refugees.
8. 11.10.90 Bevan : circular re Enlarged Provincial Council.
9. 20.11.90 Bevan/Wiehe : election process for the Provincial.
10. 07.01.91 Bevan/SG : D.NESTI to transfer to USA-West.
11. 12.01.91 Goncalves/Bevan : problems of Ed. Hearn in Paraguay. Report from Group leader, Francois Coquerel.
12. 21.03.91 SG/Bevan : M. Doyle to assist at Provincial Chapter.
13. 06.06.91 Wiehe/Bevan: sends report of visit to Kilimanjaro.
14. 21.06.91 Bevan/Wiehe : reply 14. Re-elected Provincial.
15. 12.07.91 Wiehe/Bevan : congrats on re-election. Consecration of M. Piat
16. 09.07.91 Goncalves/Bevan : HEARN. MacCLOSKEY. MIRANDA.
17. 22.08.91 Doyle/Bevan : re departure of B. GRIZARD and possible repercussions.
18. 30.08.91 Bevan/Doyle : reply 17. GRIZARD. Educators' conference. Paraguay : copy of letter from Superior. Future hispanophone novitiate in Paraguay ?
19. 10.09.91 Bevan/Archbp. of Asuncion : sorry with problems re E. HEARN.
20. 16.10.91 Doyle/Bevan : Council approves Chapter documents and offers help.
21. 28.10.91 Bevan/Doyle : first appointment suggestions.
22. 29.01.92 Bevan/Doyle : request for novitiate in Chicago.
23. 08.02.92 SG/Healy : reply to letter re situation in Haiti.
24. 27.02.92 Promis/Bevan : suggestions for first appointments.

Duquesne correspondence 11/11/85 - 11/06/87

1. 11.11.85 Bevan/Murray : re Duquesne Corporation
2. 02.04.87 Bevan/Smith : problems re Corporation
3. 03.04.87 Pogorzelski/SG : parents voice concern re Duquesne situation.
4. 06.04.87 Smith/Bevan : request for special meeting of Board of directors
5. 10.04.87 Bevan : extract from Provincial Council Minutes re no. 4.
6. 13.04.87 Smith/Members of Duquesne Corporation : notice of meeting.
7. 13.04.87 Smith/Duquesne Board of Directors : regarding the meeting.
8. 13.04.87 Bevan/Capone : regarding the meeting
9. 13.04.87 Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors.
10. 16.04.87 Bevan/Smith : disapproval of action of Smith and Corporation.
11. 16.04.87 Bevan/Murray: has ordered Corporation meeting to be cancelled.
12. 21.04.87 Smith/Bevan : objects strongly to 8. Feels badly treated by Prov. Council.
13. 21.04.87 Smith/Bevan : Reply 10. Objects strongly to action of Council.
14. 24.04.87 Nader/Fenner : resigns his membership of Duquesne Corporation.
15. 24.04.87 Bevan/Provincial Council : Bishop Maida gives canonical advice.
16. 24.04.87 Bevan/Prov. Councillors : report on meeting of Corporation.
17. 01.05.87 Bevan/Prov. Councillors : report on a further meeting of Corporation.
18. 06.05.87 Bevan/Dolan : as member of Corporation, must follow Congregation's interests.
19. 15.05.87 Minutes of Provincial Council Meeting
20. 18.05.87 Smith/Bevan : re 18, asks for a revocation.
21. 20.05.87 Bevan/Smith : reply 20.
22. 21.05.87 Doyle : Pogorzelski : reply to 3.
23. 26.05.87 Schaefer/SG : objects to Council's action. Sends newspaper cutting.
24. 03.06.87 Bevan/McQuillan : comments on press to Duquesne students organisation.
25. 09.06.87 Bevan/Smith : sends a second canonical warning .
26. 11.06.87 Doyle/Yeskey : appreciates concern regarding Duquesne.

Duquesne Correspondence 15/06/87 - 19/01/89

1. 15.06.87 Smith/Bevan : asks for revocation
2. 16.06.87 Smith/SG : requests revocation of canonical admonition.
3. 18.06.87 McQuillan : statement to Board of Directors by students representative.
4. 21.06.87 Murray, Smith, Philben/Bevan : have appealed to Rome
5. 22.06.87 Letter to Rome mentioned in 4.
6. 22.06.87 Bevan/Smith : reply 1. Refuses to revoke.
7. 23.06.87 Bevan/SG : summarises recent correspondence regarding Duquesne crisis.
8. 23.06.87 Bevan/CSSP members of Corporation.. Accepts conditional resignation.
9. 24.06.87 Bevan/SG : comments on no. 2.
10. 24.06.87 SG/Smith : Provincial Council has acted within the Rule.
11. 29.06.87 Bevan/SG : sends press cuttings.
12. 02.07.87 Bevan/SG : thanks for letter sent to Smith (10).
13. 02.07.87 Okoye/Bevan : Superior General supports his action.
14. 08.07.87 Report of Fact-finding Committee to Board of Directors.
15. 14.07.87 Bp. of Pittsburgh/Bevan : thanks for keeping him informed.
16. 20.07.87 SG/Bevan : Rome says it will not intervene in dispute.
17. 30.07.87 Bevan/Bp. Bevilacqua : reply 15.
18. 30.07.87 Bevan/SG: reply 16. Has advised Don NESTI to resign as President.
19. 15.08.87 Bevan/SG : Bill Headley for President of Duquesne ?
20. 15.08.87 Bevan/Headley : requests he be candidate for President.
21. 15.08.87 Nesti/Duquesne Community : explanation of his resignation.
22. 27.08.87 SG/Bevan : reply 18 & 19. Thoughts on Bill HEADLEY for President.
23. 04.11.87 Bevan : sends letter of Duquesne Corporation re new President.
24. 11.11.87 Bevan/Doyle : encourages Spiritans to apply for President.
25. 28.03.88 Smith/SG : asks for enquiry into canonical implications of recent events.
26. 12.05.88 SG/Bevan : sends copy of his reply to 25
27. 22.09.88 Murray/Doyle: thanks for coming to his installation as President
28. 24.09.88 Bevan/Haas : letter re Fr. Smith's appeal to Rome.
29. 04.11.88 SG/Bevan : reply 18. Rome supports his conduct.
30. 19.01.89 Murray/Kelly : re the international dimension of Duquesne.

1. Noviciat international de Farnham : rapport de 1982-1983.
   • Rapport du conseil élargi de 1976 (fondations nouvelles en Afrique), P. TUNNEY (USA EAST).
   • North American Formation Directors Meeting (16-18.11.1981).
   • P. d'OSTILIO (19.12.1983) Evaluation Program for the International Noviciate.
   • Spiritan Formation Today. Report from the USA EAST Formation Committee (may 1988), 17 p.
2. DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY :
   • "The Presidential Inauguration of the Reverend Donald NESTI (03.10.1980).
   • Bibliographie spiritaine (bibliothèque de Duquesne U.)
   • Institute of Formative Spirituality (sans date).
   • Duquesne University : programmes 1987-1988, 1988.-1989.
   • The Presidential Installation of John MURRAY (17.09.1988).
   • Divers : Extraits de journaux à propos de D.U. (1988) :
     Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (26.08), Pittsburg Catholic (26.08), The Pittsburgh Press (23.08, 01.09), The Duquesne Duke (15.09).
   • Tracts : Archives exhibition (80 years of Duquesne), 1847-1927.
3. HISTOIRE :
   • "Cornwells : a celebration of the Centennial of the Holy Ghost Fathers at Cornwells Heigts", imprimé 55 p.
   • Inter Nos Forum "Seven Years Behind Barbed Wire (1940-1947)", les Spiritains Allemands du Nigéria internés en Jamaïque.
   • KOREN : "Are we putting too many Eggs in one Basket ?

A folder on the Duquesne saga, including many press cuttings.

Dossier personnel du P. Michel LEGRAIN (1929-2021).

Affectations :
CONGO - Brazzaville : Boundji (1957-1960 : ministère paroissial). FRANCE : Chevilly (1960-1974 : professeur de morale et de droit canonique. 1965-1974 : professeur de droit canonique à l’Institut Catholique de Paris) ; Paris (1974-1981 : Vice-recteur de l’Institut Catholique de Paris. 1981-1984 : aumônier national Centres de Préparation au Mariage (CPM). 1984-1988 : aumônier international de la Fédération des CPM. 1963-1993 : Conseiller spirituel Équipes Notre-Dame) ; Joinville-le-Pont (94) puis Villecresnes (94) (1993-2021 : ministères divers) ; Chevilly (2021 : retraite).

Vie personnelle et vie religieuse du P. Michel LEGRAIN :

• Documents personnels : documents administratifs, biographiques (curriculum-vitae, souvenirs, noviciat, nouvelles personnelles), journal d'un voyage en Guinée en 1982.
• Démêlés avec le Vatican au sujet des prises de position du P. Legrain : correspondance à propos de son ouvrage "Mariage chrétien, modèle unique ?" (1979-1980) et à propos de sa position sur l'accès à la communion des divorcés remariés (1995).
• Vie sacerdotale : homélies, notamment lors de baptêmes (1956-2003).
• Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite : médailles, diplôme, discours (2008).