Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore Memorial Exercises in Copley Square, Program, 1972 June 18
Dates
- Creation: 1972 June 18
Scope and Contents
The Michael Cummings Collection of P.S. Gilmore Materials documents the life and music career of Irish-American Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore and highlights the activities of the Patrick S. Gilmore Society, founded by Michael Cummings in Boston in 1969. The collection was artificially created by Michael Cummings and includes correspondence, concert programs, photographs, and lithographs, audio and visual recordings, and newspaper and magazine articles. Much of the material documents the National Peace Jubilee of 1869 and the World's Peace Jubilee of 1872, both held in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, the correspondence and newspaper articles from the nineteenth century are copies of original documents.
Restrictions on access
Collection is open for research. The wax cylinder is not accessible, and access to the remaining audio and video recordings requires advance notice.
Extent
From the Series: 1.5 Linear Feet (3 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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