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O'Connor, Ignatius W., 1892-1981

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1892 - 1981-03-13

Biographical Note

Ignatius O'Connor was a Boston-area Catholic involved in many social causes. He was active in the civil rights movement and the Catholic worker movement. Late in life, O'Connor was known for his very public vigil against abortion. He died in 1981.

Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ignatius W. O'Connor collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2002-041
Scope and Contents

The collection includes a copy of O'Connor's unpublished autobiography, a letter from O'Connor to Francis Sweeney, a tribute written by Dr. Joseph R. Stanton eulogizing O'Connor, and newspaper clippings.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1943 - 1981