John J. Burns Library
RG 38 Faculty and Staff Papers Summaries
Summaries of Faculty and Staff Papers in the Burns Library are provided below. For more detailed information about these same collections, consult the BC Libraries On-Line Catalog.
- Title: Frederick J. Adelmann Papers, [1966?]-[1991?]
Description: 2 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Summary: Consists of diaries, publications, manuscripts and other items of Adelmann. Much of the material concerns Russian philosophy.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit Philosopher. Adelmann graduated from Boston College in 1937 and entered the Society of Jesus. He received a Ph.D.
from St. Louis University in 1955. Adelmann chaired the
Philosophy Dept. at Boston College and was an authority on
Marxism and Soviet philosophy.
- Title:Benedict S. Alper Papers, 1926-1992.
Description:13 linear ft. (27 boxes).
Arrangement:Organized into six series: Correspondence, Subject Files,
Talks and Addresses, Unpublished Writings, Published Works
and Reviews, and Audiovisual Materials.
Notes:Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Finding aid available. Folder level control.
Summary:Composed of personal, professional and family correspondence;
lecture notes; newspaper clippings; pamphlets; articles;
administrative files; photographs; audio cassettes and
memorabilia. Includes war correspondence between Alper and
his wife, Ethel. The majority of published and unpublished
papers pertain to juvenile delinquency, crime, prisons and
UNESCO.
Biog/Hist Note:Criminologist and political activist. Alper graduated from
Harvard University in 1927 and attended the Harvard
Institute of Criminal Law. During World War II he served in
the United States Army and later was the first chief of the
United Nations Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention Unit.
He came to Boston College in 1966. Alper was active in many
organizations and wrote extensively on Criminology. He died
in 1994.
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- Title: Franz Jozef van Beeck Papers, 1979-1990.
Description: 5.5 linear ft. (10 boxes).
Notes: Some items in Dutch.
Finding aids:
Preliminary finding aid available. Folder level control.
Summary: Composed mainly of manuscripts and typescripts of works by
Beeck, as well as copies of articles, lectures, and reviews.
Much of the material relates to Catholic theology or
theologians, such as Karl Rahner. There is also some
correspondence relating to particular research projects, and
a translation of a work by Pieter Frans Smulders.
Biog/Hist Note: Dutch Jesuit and theologian. Beeck was born in Helmond,
Netherlands in 1930; he entered the Society of Jesus in 1948
and was ordained in 1963. From 1968 to 1985 Beeck taught in
the Theology Department at Boston College. Since 1985 he
has taught at Loyola University in Chicago.
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- Title: Heinz Bluhm Papers, 1825-1994.
Description: 25.5 linear ft. (51 boxes).
Arrangement: Organized into ten series: Correspondence; Unpublished Essays,
Publications; Manuscripts; Research Notes; Fictional
Writings; Diaries; Course Materials; Audio-visual materials;
and Memorabilia.
Finding aids: Finding aid available. Folder level control.
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Much of the material in German.
Originals of Ottilie von Goethe's diaries housed at the
Newberry Library.
Originally owned by Heinz Bluhm.
Summary: Composed of personal and professional correspondence,
annotated manuscripts, research notes, articles, books,
audiotapes and slides. Most of the material relates to
German and German literary figures, such as Martin Luther,
Goethe, Ottilie von Goethe and Nietzsche. Includes
photostat copies of von Goethe's diaries from 1827 to 1862. Also includes Bluhm's own diaries, course materials, and memorabilia.
Biog/Hist Note:Germanist and author. Bluhm was born in Germany, emigrated to
the United States in 1925 and earned master's and doctorate
degrees from the University of Wisconsin in 1929 and 1932,
respectively. He was a professor of German for 30 years at
Yale University before coming to Boston College in 1967. In
1968 he founded BC's Dept. of Germanic Studies, which he
chaired until his retirement in 1976. A prodigious writer,
Bluhm is known especially for his work on Martin Luther and
Goethe. He died in 1993.
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- Title: John L. Bonn Papers, 1920-1972.
Description: Ca. 17 linear ft. (22 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Inventories available. Folder level control.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, manuscripts, research notes, diaries,
composition books, newspaper clippings and photographs. Bonn's notes provide
detailed analysis of the Shakespearean corpus and various Greek dramas, as
well as directions regarding the staging and production of those plays. Among
his creative writings are published and unpublished sermons, plays, poems
and short stories, including a fictional biography of Jean Jacques Rousseau.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, author and theatrical director. Bonn entered the Society of Jesus in 1923 and was ordained a priest in 1935.
He taught classics at Boston College and directed the
School of Dramatics. Bonn also taught at several other
universities including Fairfield University and was a
prodigious writer. He died in 1975.
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- Title: Boston College Faculty Collection, [1950?]-[1989?]
Description: 5.5 linear ft. (11 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Inventory available. Folder level control.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by last name of faculty member.
Summary: Composed of administrative files that include personal and
biographical material on former and retired Boston College
faculty members. Includes correspondence, manuscripts,
curricula vitae, memoranda, press releases, speeches and
newspaper clippings. Also includes Jesuit and lay faculty
information forms.
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- Title: William Van Etten Casey Papers, 1943-1990.
Description: 7.5 linear ft. (16 boxes).
Arrangement: Organized into five series: Gerard Manley Hopkins; Casey Writings; Academic Materials; Personal Materials; and
General Records.
Finding aids: Finding aid available. Folder level control.
Notes: The papers were transferred to the Burns Library from Rev.
Charles Donovan, S.J., on behalf of the Casey estate.
Summary: The papers document aspects of Casey's academic and personal
life. The largest series deals with Gerard Manley Hopkins,
and includes a play, articles, and course materials. The
papers also include various manuscripts of Casey, lectures
and sermons, and newsletters of the American School of
Oriental Research. There are also some academic materials
relating to Casey's theology course, and a few personal
items providing biographical information.
Biog/Hist Note:Jesuit theologian, college administrator and editor. Casey
graduated from Boston Latin School in 1931, and entered the
Society of Jesus. He was ordained to the priesthood in
1944. He taught theology at Boston College, beginning in
1946. In 1956 he became Dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences, and in 1958 he became the school's first Academic
Vice President. From 1960-1979 he taught theology at Holy
Cross College. From 1969 he edited HOLY CROSS QUARTERLY.
Casey is known especially for his work on the Jesuit poet
Gerard Manley Hopkins.
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- Title: Jones I. J. Corrigan Papers, 1920-1936
Description: .25 linear ft. (1 box).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Summary: Composed of manuscripts and biographical material. Includes a pamphlet from one of Corrigan's lecture series, materials regarding the founding of the Corrigan Chair of Economics at
Boston College and transcripts of a Corrigan radio address attacking sexual freedom and the breakdown of morality innational life.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, ethicist and lecturer. Corrigan entered the Society of Jesus in 1897 and was ordained a priest in 1912. He came to Boston College in 1916 as a professor of ethics and later served as Head of the Department of Ethics and Sociology. Corrigan was active in many social issues of his day and
delivered numerous public lectures and radio addresses on Catholic ethics and its application to social and economicproblems.
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- Title: Lewis Coser Papers, 1940-1996.
Description:ca. 19 linear ft. (37 boxes).
Arrangement: Organized into four series: Correspondence; Writings and
Research Materials; Financial Records; and Personal
Memorabilia and Photos.
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Preliminary finding aid available. Folder level control.
Summary: Composed mainly of professional, personal and family
correspondence. Significant correspondents include Robert
K. Merton, C. Wright Mills and Irving Howe. Also includes
manuscripts, newspaper clippings, financial statements,
meeting minutes, lecture notes, photographs and memorabilia.
The majority of the material relates to Coser's work as a
sociologist, his association with the New York Intellectuals
and the magazine, DISSENT. There are also research
materials relating to Everett C. Hughes and refugee scholars
in America.
Biog/Hist Note: Sociologist. Coser was born in Berlin, Germany, but left the
country in 1933. He studied sociology at the Sorbonne in
Paris and earned his doctorate from Columbia in 1954. Coser
taught at SUNY Stony Brook for many years. The author of numerous works on Sociology, he was a founding editor of DISSENT and President of the American Sociological Association.
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Title: Rose Laub Coser Papers, 1960-1991.
Description: ca. 1 linear ft. (1 box).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Summary: Composed mainly of correspondence of Coser. Includes letters
of Robert K. Merton. There are also some manuscripts and
publications.
Biog/Hist. Note:
Sociologist. Coser was born in Berlin and came to the United
States in 1939. She received her Ph.D. from Columbia in
1957, and served on the faculty at SUNY-Stony Brook for many
years. Coser published widely and won a number of grants
and fellowships during her career.
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- Title: James H. Dolan Papers, 1909-1972.
Description: 1 linear ft. (1 box)
Notes: Some items are restricted.
Arrangement: Organized into eight series: I. Journals; II. Correspondence; III. Architectural Planning; IV. Family Estate Materials; V. Vital Documents; VI. Religious Documents; VII. Ephemera; and, VIII.
Photographs.
Finding Aids: Finding aid available.
Summary: The collection contains correspondence, a journal, ephemera, legal documents, plans for Jesuit educational buildings and materials related to Dolan's life as priest.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit priest, theology professor and college administrator.
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- Title: Jeremiah Donovan Papers, 1950-1989.
Description: 1 linear ft. (1 box)
Summary: Consists of sermons and retreat notes on various theological
subjects.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit priest and theology professor. A native of New
Hampshire, Donovan joined the Jesuits in 1931 and was
ordained in 1942. He then held several teaching and
administrative posts. From 1959 to 1975 he taught theology
and Hebrew at Boston College. Donovan died in 1992.
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- Title: Francis J. Dore Papers, 1914 - 1943.
Description: 2 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Summary: Composed of correspondence, notes, sermons, speeches and a diary of Dore.
Biog/Hist. Note:Jesuit priest, physician and professor. Dore was born in 1876 and graduated from Boston College in 1898. He received an
M.D. from Harvard Medical School and later entered the
Society of Jesus. From 1925 to his death in 1944, Fr. Dore
served as chairman of the Biology Dept. at Boston College.
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- Title: Maurice Dullea Papers, 1917 - 1984.
Description: 2.5 linear ft. (9 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Inventory available. Folder level control.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, diaries, addresses, notebooks, publications and photographs. The material documents
aspects of Dullea's life and work. Some items concern the
Boston College Varsity Club and school athletics in general.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, college administrator and professor. Dullea was born in 1896. He attended Boston Latin School and Boston
College. In 1929 he was ordained to the priesthood. After
spending some years at Holy Cross College he came to Boston
College, where he served successively as Athletics Director and Theology Professor. Father Dullea died in 1984.
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- Title: David R. Dunigan Papers, 1850-1947.
Description: 4 linear ft. (4 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Certain items available in microfilm.
Finding aids: Inventory to microfilmed materials available. Item level
control.
Summary: Consists primarily of copies of correspondence, diaries and news paper clippings related to the history of Boston
College from the first proposals for its founding to the end of World War II. Much of the material was created by
Boston College Presidents and other Jesuits. Also includes edited manuscripts of A HISTORY OF BOSTON
COLLEGE, and some Boston College programs and publications.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit educator and historian. Dunigan was a graduate of Boston College who earned a Ph.D. in Education from
Fordham University in 1945. He was chairman of the Dept. of Education at Boston College from 1939 to 1948 and
director of counseling and professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross from 1950 to his death in 1961.
Dunigan wrote the first book-length history of Boston College.
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- Title: Miles L. Fay Papers, 1909-1990.
Description: 3 linear ft. (3 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, manuscripts, lecture notes,
research notes, articles, newspaper clippings, diaries,
course materials, administrative records and photographs.
Much of the material relates to the works of Gerard Manley
Hopkins, a 19th Century English Catholic convert, Jesuit and
poet. Includes extensive course materials on the theology
of Christ and Mary. Also includes administrative files of
the Boston College Jesuits.
Biog/Hist Note:Jesuit, theologian and author. Fay was born in 1921, entered
the Society of Jesus in 1940 and was ordained a priest in
1953. He taught theology at Boston College from 1963 to his
death in 1990.
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- Title: Walter J. Feeney Papers, 1964-1971.
Description: 5.75 linear ft. (7 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Inventory available. Folder level control.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, publications, meeting minutes, reports, a photograph and some speeches. Most of the
material concerns either the Weston College School of
Philosophy Self Study or the Jesuit Community at Boston
College. University related items deal with the Program for
Jesuit Studies, Mathematics Seminars and the University
Academic Senate. In addition, there are papers of the
Association for Symbolic Logic and the American Jesuit
Assistancy Conference on the Total Development of the Jesuit Priest.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit mathematician and college administrator. Feeney
graduated from Boston College in 1948 and then earned
several graduate degrees, including a 1954 Ph.D. from
Catholic University of America. He was ordained in 1956 and
in 1958 he became professor of Math and Philosophy at Boston
College. From 1966 to 1969 he served as Dean of the
University's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, and later
directed the Program for Jesuit Studies. Feeney died in
1977.
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- Title: Garret FitzGerald Papers, 1937-1988 (bulk 1988).
Description:.25 linear ft. (1 box).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
Summary: Consists of ten public lectures delivered by FitzGerald at
Boston College while he was a visiting professor of politics
in the Dept. of Irish Studies. The lectures cover various
topics related to Anglo-Irish relations. Also includes
theater programs from productions of Irish plays.
Biog/Hist Note: Irish politician, political economist and author. FitzGerald
was born in 1926 and educated at University College and
King's Inns, Dublin. He lectured in economics, served as
the Irish minister of foreign affairs, and as leader of the
Fine Gael party, formed a national coalition government with
Labour and served as Prime minister of Ireland from June
1981 to March 1982, and December 1982 to March 1987.
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- Title: William J. Flynn Papers, 1933-1997.
Description: Ca. 5 linear ft. (9 containers).
Arrangement: Organized into four series: I. Correspondence; II. Manuscripts; III. Printed Material and Ephemera; and, IV. Visual Material.
Finding aids: Finding aid available. Folder-level control.
Summary: The collection includes correspondence, printed materials, manuscripts, photographs and artwork. The bulk of the material relates to Flynn's career as Athletic Director at Boston College and as a student athlete at Boston College and Boston English High School. There is also correspondence with the Daniel F. Tully Associates (the architectural firm that designed the Flynn Student Recreational Complex).
Bio/Hist Note: Athletic director. William Flynn was born in 1915. He attended Boston College for both his undergraduate and graduate education. Flynn became the director of Boston College's Athletic Association in 1957 and served in that position until his retirement in 1991. Flynn died in 1997.
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- Title: John C. Ford Papers, 1910-1995.
Description: 1 linear ft. (2 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Inventory available. Folder level control.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, manuscripts, articles, sermons,
newspaper clippings, awards and photographs. Most of the
articles discuss Catholic morality and strategic bombing,
contraception and alcoholism. Includes original popular and
liturgical music written by Ford. Also includes
biographical material.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, theologian and author. Ford entered the Society of
Jesus in 1920, was ordained a priest in 1932 and earned a
degree in law from the Boston College Law School in 1941.
He taught at several universities, including Boston College,
where he was a professor of ethics and theology. The
author of numerous articles and books, Ford founded the
journal THEOLOGICAL STUDIES. He died in 1989.
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- Title: Matthew L. Fortier Scrapbooks, 1913-1917.
Description: .25 linear ft. (2 boxes).
Notes: Preservation photocopies of the scrapbooks available for use in repository.
Access to original scrapbooks is restricted for reasons of preservation.
Summary: The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, brochures, programs and correspondence related to Fortier's service to Boston College. The material documents his work as Dean of the Post Graduate School, the school's efforts to fund an endowed chair in Philosophy Department and Fortier's lectures on St. Joan of Arc.
Biog/Hist Note: Priest, philosophy professor, academic dean and college administrator. Matthew Louis Fortier was born in Vermont on February 13, 1869 and was ordained as a Jesuit priest on February 2, 1913. He held a number of positions at Boston College, St. Joseph's University and Fordham University. Fortier died on May 22, 1935.
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- Title:James F. Geary Papers, 1929-1973 (bulk 1941-1948).
Description: 8 boxes (ca. 2 linear ft).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Inventory available. Folder level control.
Summary: Composed primarily of correspondence, teaching notes, military records, certificates and photographs. The bulk of the materials relate to Geary's service as a military chaplain and work as a history professor.
Biog/Hist Note:Jesuit, professor and military chaplain. Geary was born in 1905 and entered the Society of Jesus in 1925. In 1931, he earned a BA and in 1932, a MA from Boston College. Geary was ordained in 1937. He became a professor at Boston College in 1941. Geary was a chaplain in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946. Then, he returned to Boston College as a history professor and Regent of the School of Nursing. Geary was also a professor at Holy Cross College and was Superior of the School of St. Philip Neri. He retired from teaching in 1970. Geary died in 1980.
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- Title:Martin P. Harney Papers, 1849-1976.
Description: 25 linear ft. (31 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Inventory available. Folder level control.
Summary: Composed of personal and professional correspondence,
manuscripts, diaries, books, journals, lectures, sermons,
newspaper clippings, programs, pamphlets, travelogues,
pictures, postcards, photographs, slides and film strips.
Most of the material is related to Catholic history and
rites, Catholicism in New England and the culture and
history of Ireland.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, historian and author. Harney entered the Society of Jesus in 1916 and was ordained a priest in 1929. He taught
European and Irish history at Boston College for 48 years.
Harney was a prodigious writer and lecturer, an active
member in various Irish-American organizations and the
recipient of both the Eire Society and St. Brendan Society
Gold Medal Awards.
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- Title: Everett C. Hughes Papers, 1892-1980, (bulk 1950-1980).
Description: 28 linear ft. (53 boxes).
Arrangement: Organized into thirteen series: Personal and Family Papers;
Professional Life; the City; Institutions; Training and
Indoctrination; Multi-ethnic Groups; Occupations;
Sociolinguistics; Canada; Minor Subjects; Conversations and
Travel; Photographs; and Reprints.
Notes: Some materials in French, and German.
Finding aids: Finding aid available. Folder level control.
Summary: Consists primarily of Hughes' teaching and research materials,
including lecture notes, articles, photographs, and
correspondence.
Biog/Hist Note: Sociologist. Hughes was born in Beaver, Ohio. He studied sociology and anthropology at the University of Chicago, and
received a Ph.D. in 1928. From 1927 to 1976 he taught at
several universities, including McGill, University of
Chicago, Brandeis, and Boston College. From 1952-1960 he
edited the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY. Hughes authored
numerous books and articles, and served as President of the
American Sociological Association.
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- Title: Edgar F. Huse Papers, 1965-1981, (bulk-1974)
Description: .25 linear ft. (1 box)
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Summary: Composed primarily of articles by Huse on improving employee production, organizational behavior, and job enrichment. Also consists of correspondence, manuscripts, administrative
files, newspaper clippings, press releases and photographs.
Biog/Hist Note: Behavorial scientist, consultant and author. Huse was born in
1924 and earned his doctorate from Western Reserve University in 1959. He came to Boston College in 1964 and taught in the College of Business Administration. Huse was
professor and chairman of Organizational Studies in the Boston College School of Management. The author of numerous articles and books, he also worked with various corporations to develop job enhancement programs. Huse died in 1981.
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- Title: Louis O. Kattsoff Papers, 1934-1976.
Description: 1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted. Some articles are in French.
Summary: Consists primarily of articles by Kattsoff on mathematical
analysis, the philosophy of math and science, math education
and logic. Includes correspondence, manuscripts,
handwritten notes, lectures, newsletters and microfilm.
Also includes essays by Kattsoff on the implementation of
the University Core Curriculum at Boston College.
Biog/Hist Note:Mathematician, philosopher and author. Kattsoff earned his
bachelors and doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1929 and 1934, respectively. He taught at several
colleges and universities before coming to Boston College.
Kattsoff was active in many organizations and wrote
extensively on mathematics. He died in 1979.
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- Title: William J. Kenealy Papers, 1935-1973.
Description: 9 linear ft. (18 boxes).
Finding aids: Inventory available. Folder level control.
Summary: Consists of publications, correspondence, speeches, notes,
audiotapes, photographs and other materials of Kenealy.
Parts of the collection deal with the Campaign for Human
Development, Wheeling College, Boston College and the New
England Province of the Society of Jesus. Many of Kenealy's
speeches and writings concern racism and segregation in
America. Most of the correspondence dates from 1955 to
1968.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit professor of law and administrator. Kenealy was born in
Boston and joined the Jesuits in 1922. From 1939 to 1956 he was Dean of the Boston College Law School. He taught law at
several Jesuit universities during the 1950s and 60s, and
from 1968 to 1971 he served as director of the National
Office of the Jesuit Social Apostolate. At various times in
his career Kenealy was a trustee of Boston College and
Wheeling College. During the early 1970s he also was a
member of the United States Bishops' National Committee for
Human Development.
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- Title: William J. Leonard Papers, 1909-1999.
Description: ca. 18 linear ft. (42 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, manuscripts, publications,
lectures, newspaper clippings, photographs, diaries,
meeting minutes, videocassettes, audio cassettes, and artifacts. The bulk of the collection relates to
Catholic liturgy and includes records of organizations which
took part in the Liturgical Movement. Also includes correspondence and diaries written during World
War II, as well as annotated drafts of Leonard's
autobiography, THE LETTER CARRIER.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit theologian and author. Leonard was born in 1908,
entered the Society of Jesus in 1925, and was ordained in
1937. He served as an Army chaplain during World War II.
He was professor of theology at Boston College from 1939 to
1973, and chaired the department from 1965 to 1969. The
author of many books and articles, Leonard was active in the
Liturgical Movement.
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- Title: Bernard Lonergan Collection, 1974-1986.
Description: .25 linear ft. (1 box).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Summary: Composed of materials related to various Lonergan Workshops
and the inauguration of the Lonergan Center at Boston
College. Includes programs, schedules, pamphlets, newspaper
clippings, flyers, and invitations. Also includes
obituaries and Mass booklets.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit philosopher, theologian and author. Lonergan was born
in Canada in 1904, entered the Society of Jesus in 1922 and
was ordained a priest in 1936. He wrote numerous articles
and books including INSIGHT and METHOD IN THEOLOGY.
Lonergan taught at several universities before coming to
Boston College, where he taught from 1975 until his
retirement in 1983. He died in 1984.
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- Title: Arthur MacGillivray Papers, 1930-1987.
Description: 2.75 linear ft. (11 boxes).
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids:
Preliminary finding aid available. Folder level control.
Summary: Consists primarily of newspaper clippings and articles related
to 20th Century American, English and Irish authors and
poets. Includes personal correspondence, pamphlets,
lectures and photographs. A significant amount of the
material pertains to the lives and works of Robert Frost, W.
B. Yeats and Graham Greene. Also includes material related
to Leonard Feeney, a Jesuit and educator involved in the
Boston heresy case.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, professor and poet.
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- Title: John J. McAleer Papers, 1908-1994.
Description: 22 linear ft. (22 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Partial inventory available. Item level control.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, interviews, published and
unpublished manuscripts, newspaper clippings, articles,
journals, drawings and photographs. Much of the material
relates to or was created by Theodore Dreiser and Rex Stout.
Biog/Hist Note: Literary historian and author. McAleer has been a professor of
English at Boston College since 1955. He has written
numerous books and articles, including many works on the
20th Century American novelist Theodore Dreiser.
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- Title: Robert J. McEwen Papers, [1942 ?] - [1996]
Description: 79 linear ft. (ca. 68 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Related material: Association of Massachusetts Consumers Records located at Healey Library, University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Finding aids: Survey forms available.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, subject files, speeches, writings, publications, audio-visual material and artifacts. The
collection documents McEwen's work in the consumer movement.
A portion of the material relates to his role in consumer
organizations, particularly the Consumer Federation of
America, the Conference of Consumer Organizations and the
Massachusetts Consumers' Council.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit and economist. A native of Boston, McEwen received his Ph.D. in economics from Boston College in 1957. He taught
there and chaired the Economics Dept. from 1957 to 1970.
McEwen was a leader in the Consumer Movement who wrote
numerous articles and served in many professional
organizations.
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- Title: Walter J. Meagher Papers, 1850-1976.
Description: 1 linear ft. (2 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Original diary housed in Maryland Province Archives of the
Society of Jesus.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, manuscripts, research notes,
newspaper clippings, articles, book plates and photographs.
Much of the material relates to the diary of Joseph
Coolidge Shaw, a copy of which is also included. The diary
was written from St. Joseph's Seminary in New York and
discusses personal matters and church liturgy. Also
includes material on Edward Holker Welch, S.J., a fellow
convert to the Catholic faith and one of the original incorporators of Boston College.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit historian and author. Meagher entered the Society of
Jesus in 1915, was ordained a priest in 1928 and earned a
Ph.D. in 1944 from Fordham University. He taught at the
College of the Holy Cross from 1932 to 1954, and at Boston
College from 1954 until his retirement in 1967. Meagher
edited the diary of Joseph Coolidge Shaw, a 19th century
Boston convert to Catholicism.
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- Title: W. W. Meissner Papers, 1958-1987.
Description: .25 linear ft. (1 box).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Inventory available. Item level control.
Arrangement: Organized into two series: Articles, and Addresses.
Summary: Composed of journal reprints, articles and manuscripts. The
majority of articles are concerned with the psychology of
religion and include extensive bibliographies and
references. Also includes an article on Freud's
methodology.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, psychoanalyst and author. Meissner has lectured on
Psychoanalysis at Boston College and psychiatry at the
Harvard Medical School. An active member in various
professional organizations, he is also the author of
numerous articles and books.
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- Title: Samuel J. Miller Papers, [1919?] - [1999]
Description: 1.5 linear ft. (2 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Summary: Composed mainly of correspondence of Miller relating to academic and professional interests. Also includes
publications, photographs and other items. Some items deal
with the Ecumenical Movement and Christianity in Europe.
Biog/Hist Note: Historian. Miller was a native of Ohio who began his career as a school teacher. He was later a Fulbright scholar,
receiving his Ph.D. from Brown University in 1952. Miller
taught at Boston College from 1952 to 1986. He published a
number of books and articles on the religious and
intellectual history of early modern Europe.
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- Title: John F. X. Murphy Faculty Papers, 1912-1952.
Description: 8 boxes (ca. 2.25 linear ft.).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Summary: Composed of manuscripts, correspondence, articles, photographs, newspaper clippings, certificates, and a diary.
The manuscripts include several drafts of a biography of Blessed Julian Maunoir, S.J. and various lectures on
historical topics. The correspondence consists primarily of incoming letters. His correspondents include his sister
Dr. Anna Murphy, President Franklin Roosevelt and David Goldstein. Other letters relate to the publication of
Murphy's controversial "The Problem of International Judaism."
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit priest, historian and professor. Murphy was born in 1876 in Nashua, New Hampshire. He entered the
Society of Jesus in 1893 and was ordained in 1909. He taught at several colleges and universities before coming
to Boston College in 1929, where he taught history in the Graduate School. Murphy died in 1952.
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- Title: Mary A. Petkauskas Collection, 1950-2000.
Description: Ca. 1.5 linear ft (4 boxes).
Summary: Contains an autobiography, certificates and albums of photographs and ephemera. Much of material relates to Petkauskas's work as a professor in the Boston College Graduate School of Nursing and the School's Maternal and Child Health Program.
Biog/Hist Note:Nursing professor.
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- Title: Maurice J. Quinlan Papers, 1938-1983.
Description: 2 linear ft. (4 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Finding aid available. Folder level control.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, manuscripts, articles, class
notes, research notes and diaries. The majority of the
papers pertain to eighteenth century English Literature and
include articles and research on William Cowper, Samuel
Johnson and Jonathan Swift. Also included are materials
related to Quinlan's creative writings and historical
writings on such diverse topics as ballooning, Enfield, New
Hampshire and methods of life-saving.
Biog/Hist Note: Literary historian, professor and author. Quinlan graduated
from Yale in 1926 and received a doctorate in English
Literature from Columbia in 1943. He began teaching after
World War II and lectured at Boston College for twenty years
before retiring in 1974. He died in 1987.
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- Title: Charles Reardon Papers, 1930-1986.
Description: 3 linear ft. (4 boxes).
Summary: Composed mainly of retreat notes and sermons. Also includes
clippings relating to marriage, the eucharist, and other
religious subjects. In addition, there are some retreat
notes of Edward Fayne, S.J.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit priest and theology professor. A Vermont native,
Reardon joined the Jesuits in 1927 and was ordained in 1939.
He was a member of the Boston College Theology Dept. for 18
years and also served as spiritual counselor to students.
He died in 1991.
Shea, Richard G., 1902-1984.
- Title: Richard G. Shea Papers, 1943-1981 (bulk 1943-1959).
Description: 2 boxes (1.5 linear ft).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding Aids: Preliminary inventory available.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, publications, manuscripts, newsclippings and certificates. The bulk of the material
relates to Shea's service as a military chaplain (especially during World War II). Includes manuscripts and notes
related to pastoral counseling in both military and university settings. Also contains teaching notes for literature,
classics and theology courses at Boston College.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, professor, military chaplain and university chaplain. Shea was born in 1902 and entered the Society of
Jesus in 1922. In 1927, he earned a BA and in 1928, a MA from Boston College. Shea was ordained in 1934.
Beginning in 1929, he taught literature at Boston College. Shea was chaplain in the United States Army from 1943
to 1946. He returned to Boston College to teach classics until 1951 when he became a chaplain in the Air Force.
In 1956, Shea returned to Boston College to teach in the Theology Department. From 1958 to 1968, he held the
position of University Chaplain. Shea died in 1984.
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- Title: George F. Smith Diaries, 1925-1930.
Description: 5 v.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
Summary: Diaries of Smith, dealing mainly with aspects of an extended
stay in Europe. The diaries describe daily life and visits
to various places. Within the diaries are some photographs
and correspondence of Smith.
Biog/Hist. Note:
Jesuit and professor of languages. Smith attended Woodstock
College and was ordained in Italy in 1927. He earned a
Ph.D. from the Gregorian University in Rome in 1928. From
1941 to 1962 Smith taught languages at Boston College.
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- Title: Edward S. Stanton Papers, 1929-1983.
Description: 8 linear ft. (16 boxes).
Arrangement: Organized into nine series: Correspondence; Manuscripts;
Sermons and Speeches; Interviews; Research Notes; Diaries
and Retreat Notes; Publications; Academic Materials; and
Photographs.
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Finding aids: Finding aid available. Folder level control.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, manuscripts, publications, research notes, sermons, speeches, diaries, interviews and photographs. Includes articles by Stanton on the role of laymen in the Catholic Church following Vatican II. Much of the material relates to John La Farge. Includes papers of La Farge on interracial justice and Black Catholics, and copies of La Farge's unpublished papal encyclical HUMANI GENERIS UNITAS.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, theologian and author. Stanton entered the Society of
Jesus in 1935 and was ordained a priest in 1948. In 1972 he
earned his doctorate from the University of Ottawa. His
dissertation thesis was on the philosophy and work of John
La Farge, a Jesuit who devoted his life to working for
racial justice and improving the condition of Blacks in the
Catholic Church. Stanton taught theology at Boston College
and was the author of numerous articles.
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- Title: Francis Sweeney Papers, 1950-1993.
Description: 1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes).
Arrangement: Organized into four series: Correspondence; Publications;
Manuscripts; and Photographs.
Finding aids: Finding aid available. Folder level control.
Notes: Some items restricted.
Summary: Consists of correspondence between Sweeney and various authors
and poets regarding the lecture series at Boston College.
There are poems, manuscripts, photographs, and/or personal
letters by some of the correspondents. Also includes
newspaper articles written by Sweeney.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, poet, and author.
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- Title: J. A. Tobin Papers, 1925-1961.
Description: 2 linear ft. (4 boxes).
Notes: Some items may be restricted.
Summary: Composed of correspondence, manuscripts, newspaper clippings,
handwritten notes, articles, meeting minutes, administrative
files and photographs. Includes articles by Tobin and
others on atomic and nuclear physics, color, physics
education, teaching sciences at Catholic colleges and the
moral responsibilities of Catholic scientists. Also
includes syllabi, class registers and a history of the Dept.
of Physics. In addition, there are materials related to the
Civilian Pilot Training course and the American Association
of Jesuit Scientists.
Biog/Hist Note: Jesuit, physicist and author. Tobin was born in 1894, entered the Society of Jesus in 1911 and was ordained a priest in
1925. He began teaching at Boston College in 1925 and was
chairman of the Dept. of Physics for 24 years. During World
War II, Tobin coordinated Boston College's Civilian Pilot
Training course. The author of numerous articles and an
active member in many organizations, Tobin died in 1965.
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- Title: Twice Ordained : typescript, [1994?].
Description: 1 item (130 leaves).
Summary: Typed autobiography of Rev. John R. Willis, S.J.
Bio/Hist Note: Jesuit, history professor and college administrator. John Willis was born in 1917. He was ordained in the Congregational Church in 1943 and earned a Ph.D. in American Church History from Yale University in 1946. Willis converted to Catholicism and entered the Society of Jesus in 1955. He was ordained in 1962. From 1964 to 1982, Willis taught history at Boston College and served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1964 to 1969. He later taught at Gonzaga University and Pope John Seminary (Weston, Massachusetts). Willis died in 2001.
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