Correspondence, 1964 - 1976

File — Box: 11, Folder: 13-22

Identifier: C

Dates

Creation: 1964 - 1976

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains the records of Newton College of the Sacred Heart’s three presidents, Eleanor Kenny (1946-1956), Gabrielle Husson (1956-1969), and James Whalen (1969-1974). They document the founding of the college, its administration, expansion, recruitment and fundraising efforts, and eventually its consolidation with Boston College. Also significantly represented in the series are details about the culture of the college, the presidents’ interactions with students, alumnae, donors, and organizations associated with the college. The series consists largely of correspondence, and also contains meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, notes, printed materials, and subject files. The most notable correspondent is Cardinal Richard Cushing, who was instrumental in the founding of the college. Of historical significance are records containing campus reactions to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

Creator

From the Collection: Newton College of the Sacred Heart (Newton Center, Mass.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials are primarily in English, with small amounts in French and Latin.

Restrictions on access

Box 11, Folders 13 & 15 are closed until 2045. Box 11, Folder 14 & 20 are closed until 2050. Box 11, Folder 19 is closed until 2047. Box 11, Folder 22 is closed until 2051.