McNiff, Philip J.
Biographical Note
Philip J. McNiff (1912-1994) graduated from Boston College in 1933 and from Columbia University Graduate School of Library Science in 1940. He worked in the Brookline and Newton public libraries and the Harvard University Libraries before taking the position of Director and Librarian of Boston Public Library in 1965, from which he retired in 1983. Philip and Mary McNiff were devoted Catholics and participated actively in the communities of Boston College and St. John's Seminary. They also supported the Boston College Humanities Series.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Philip J. and Mary Stack McNiff papers
The Philip J. and Mary Stack McNiff papers contain materials created and collected by Philip J. McNiff and his wife Mary Stack McNiff. Correspondence and related enclosures make up the bulk of the collection; there are also many printed materials. Correspondents are generally members of the Catholic, library, or literary communities, particularly those affiliated with Boston College, Harvard University, and other Boston-area organizations. Materials date from circa 1880-1991.
The collection is open for research.
Stanbrook Abbey Press collection
Collection is open for research. Some items, particularly in Series IX. and X., have been hand-illustrated and illuminated by Margaret and Henry Adams. Please do not directly touch the illustrations; this helps preserve their detail.