Matthew L. Fortier, SJ scrapbooks

Collection — Box: 1

Collection BC-2002-080: Matthew L. Fortier, SJ scrapbooks

Dates

Creation: 1913 - 1917

Scope and Contents

The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, brochures, programs, and correspondence related to Fortier's service to Boston College. The material documents his work as Dean of the Post Graduate School, the school's efforts to fund an endowed chair in the Philosophy Department, and Fortier's lectures on St. Joan of Arc.

Creator

Fortier, Matthew L. (Matthew Louis), 1869-1935 (Person)

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Restrictions on 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

A Priest, philosophy professor, academic dean, and college administrator, Matthew Louis Fortier was born in Vermont on February 13, 1869. He was ordained as a Jesuit priest on February 2, 1913. He held a number of positions at Boston College, St. Joseph's University, and Fordham University. Fortier died on May 22, 1935.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Provenance

Because the current accessioning system was not used until January 1986, it is not possible to know exactly the dates of acquisition of materials received before that time.