McEwen, Robert J.
Biographical Note
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. McEwen continued to carry out his duties as a Jesuit and priest throughout his life. He became involved in a Jesuit conference on the social apostolate. As a priest, McEwen gave sermons at the Masses he conducted and he officiated at several funerals and weddings. He died while visiting relatives in Ireland on May 15, 1996.
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Robert J. McEwen, SJ papers
This collection documents the teaching, research, and religious career of twentieth-century Boston College professor and Jesuit Robert J. McEwen. The bulk of the material pertains to McEwen's consumer advocacy work with organizations at the state, national, and federal levels from the 1950s through the 1990s. Materials include correspondence, reports, writings, speeches, teaching materials, photographs, and audio recordings.