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St. Bridget's Cadet Corps Sword - J. E. Duggan

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Title

St. Bridget's Cadet Corps Sword - J. E. Duggan

Description

A steel sword awarded to members of St. Bridget's Cadet Corps. The Cadets were organized under the leadership of Major Rev. Charles A. Donahue, Curate at St. Bridget's.

This sword belonged to James Edmund Duggan (1910-1987) when he was a member of the St. Bridget's Cadet Corps. Ed was the son of Tim and Ellen (Brothers) Duggan and grandson of Robert and Ann O'Neil and John and Ellen (Cummins) Brothers, all born in Fermeuse, Newfoundland and came to Maynard to work in the Mill. Ed was born at home in the old schoolhouse at the corner of Sudbury St. and Great Rd. He moved to 1 Park St. when he was 10 years old. When he was married he moved to 23 Park St. with his wife, C. Gertrude (Jobin) Duggan. Together they raised four children: Owen (1934), Paul (1936), Ellen (1943), and Neil (1954).

Ed was a graduate of Maynard High School 1928.

Creator

Lynch & Kelly, Utica, NY.

Date

ca1925

Contributor

Ellen Duggan, his daughter.

Identifier

2023.487

Artifact Item Type Metadata

Materials

Steel; 34"L.

Condition

Good.

Storage

AB115
SU6-4