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Golden Jubilee materials, 1966

 File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

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.

Dates

  • Creation: 1966

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in this collection are primarily in English, with some French and Irish.

Access Note

Slides can only be accessed on a light box provided by the Burns Library Reading Room.

Full Extent

From the Series: 17 Linear Feet (17 containers)

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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