Boston College collection of Weekly Freeman cartoons, 1881
Series
Dates
- Creation: 1881
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Color lithograph broadsheets, distributed as supplements to the Weekly Freeman, including political cartoons and portraits of political figures. The cartoons comment on nationalist issues, and prominently feature Erin, a personification of Ireland in the guise of a young woman, and Pat, a personification of the Irish people in the guise of a young man. The portraits mainly include ministers of parliament, as well as memorials to those killed in politicized incidents.
Creator
- From the Collection: Weekly Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet (2 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com