Ignatius W. O'Connor collection
Scope and Contents
The collection includes a copy of O'Connor's unpublished autobiography, a letter from O'Connor to Francis Sweeney, a tribute written by Dr. Joseph R. Stanton eulogizing O'Connor, and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Creation: 1943 - 1981
Creator
- O'Connor, Ignatius W., 1892-1981 (Person)
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.
Biographical note: Ignatius W. O'Connor
Ignatius W. O'Connor, born in South Boston in 1892, was a Boston-area Catholic involved in many social causes. He studied at the Trappist Monastery with the intention of joining the priesthood, but left due to poor health. He worked as a bank clerk at the Federal Reserve Bank. He was active in the civil rights movement and the Catholic worker movement. Late in life, O'Connor was known for his very public vigil against abortion. He died on March 13, 1981.
Sources:
Vennochi, Joan. "He was a Man of Many Convictions". Boston Globe, March 23, 1981.
Full Extent
0.50 Linear Feet (1 container)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Alphabetical.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received as part of the Francis W. Sweeney, S.J. papers, which were a gift of Sweeney in 2002.
Source
- Sweeney, Francis, 1916-2002 (Person)
- Title
- Ignatius W. O'Connor Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- 1943-1981
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2026 May: Rehoused items, added item level archival objects to the finding aid with updated dates, and enhanced description..
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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