Golden Jubilee materials, 1966
Dates
- Creation: 1966
Scope and Contents
Consists of family records of Martin P. Harney SJ, including his birth certificate, genealogical records, newspaper clippings, and early notebooks and correspondence of his mother, Jennie (Martin) Harney. Also included are Harney's diaries and scrapbook, his ordination and Golden Jubilee materials, as well as numerous awards such as his Honorary Doctorate from Boston College and gold medals from the Eire Society of Boston and the St. Brendan Society. Series contains one audio recording of the Irish songs, “The Valley of Slievenamon” and “The Connemara Shore,” performed by Harney and Robert McCarthy.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harney, Martin P. (Martin Patrick), 1896-1976 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hackett, James, circa 1825-before 1900 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in this collection are primarily in English, with some French and Irish.
Restrictions on Access
Slides can only be accessed on a light box provided by the Burns Library Reading Room.
Extent
From the Series: 17 Linear Feet (17 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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