Personal correspondence, letters, circa 1940-2011
Scope and Contents
Personal correspondence includes enclosures, reminiscences, and a poem written for O'Hara by her nephew Sebastian Barry. Some undated materials are fragmentary.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1940-2011
Creator
- From the Collection: O'Hara, Mary, 1935- (Person)
Language of Materials
Predominantly in English with some Dutch, French, German, Greek, Irish, and Japanese.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Audiovisual recordings and born-digital content have been digitally copied from source media; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. O'Hara's scrapbooks are closed due to fragility. Personal correspondence with Adrian Hastings and Deirdre Kelleher is restricted until 2025.
Full Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (5 containers)
Arrangement
Alphabetical by correspondent last name.
Processing Information
O'Hara organized her correspondence with Adrian Hastings, Deirdre Kelleher, Padraig O'Toole, and Richard Selig in a roughly chronological manner. The numbering that appears on these letters was assigned by O'Hara.
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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