Leonard, William J. (1908-2000)
Dates
- Existence: 1908 - 2000
Biographical Note
William J. Leonard, SJ was born in 1908 in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He attended Boston College High School, and earned his AB (1931) and MA (1932) from Boston College. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1925, and was ordained in 1937. He was a Boston College professor in the English Department (1927-1943, 1946-1952) and the Theology Department (1953-1973). He served as a US Army Chaplain from 1944 to 1946. He was very active in the liturgical movement, and published numerous book reviews, articles, and books. Leonard served as curator of the Liturgy and Life Collection at the John J. Burns Library from 1978 until his death in 2000.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Boston College Candlemas Lectures director's records
The records contain correspondence, lectures, ephemera, and photographs documenting the Boston College Candlemas Lecture Series and its participants. Notable correspondents include Daniel Berrigan, SJ; Walter J. Burghardt, SJ; Philip Caraman, SJ; Robert Coles; Gerard Ellard, SJ; Allen Tate; and Bishop John J. Wright.
Collection is open for research.
Thomas J. Carroll papers
The collection documents the life and work of Reverend Thomas J Carroll. It includes correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, postcards, and published works.
Collection is open for research.
Martin B. Hellriegel papers
Martin B. Hellriegel papers are comprised of sermons, articles, pamphlets, publications, lectures, diaries, audio tapes and correspondence of Hellriegel, a mid-twentieth century Catholic priest who served in St. Louis, Missouri. The collection primarily concerns the liturgical movement in the Catholic Church, especially in relation to the Liturgical Conference.
Collection is open for research. Audio and video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Boston College collection of Mary Enda Hughes poems
The Boston College collection of Mary Enda Hughes poems includes individual and collected poems by Mary Enda Hughes and related correspondence, indexes of poems, a copy and transcript of a newspaper article, and lists of published poetry.
Collection is open for research.
William J. Leonard, SJ papers
Papers of Jesuit priest, theologian and liturgist, military chaplain, and Boston College professor William J. Leonard, SJ, including collected materials, correspondence, journals, photographs, and his writings.
Collection is open for research.
Jesuit records are closed at the request of the Boston College Jesuit Community.
University records dating after 1968 are closed per university policy. Access with permission of the office.
Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Liturgical Conference records
The Liturgical Conference is an organization originally comprised of religious and lay Catholics working towards liturgical reforms and greater lay involvement in the liturgy. The collection consists of organizational records once held by Thomas J. Carroll, SJ, Martin B. Hellriegel, William J. Leonard, SJ, and Shawn Sheehan, and includes correspondence, reports, minutes, and photographs.
Collection is open for research. Audio recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Liturgy and life collection
This collection documents the liturgical movement in the American Catholic Church from 1925 to the introduction of the Second Vatican Council's reforms. It contains religious pamphlets and artifacts in many forms, including artwork, relics, medals, rosaries, crucifixes, vestments and other textiles, sick call sets, and other items.
Collection is open for research; portions available digitally.
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.
W.W. Meissner, SJ papers
Composed of journal reprints, articles manuscripts and video recordings. The majority of articles are concerned with the psychology of religion and include extensive bibliographies and references. The collection also contains video recordings of Meissner's lectures on St. Ignatius of Loyola and psychoanalysis.
Collection is closed until processed.