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Joseph F. O'Connell Family Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection MS-1996-006: Joseph F. O'Connell Family Papers

Dates

  • 1840 - 1995

Scope and Contents

Composed of correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, financial records and other material relating to O'Connell, his career and other members of his family. Also includes information on Boston, some politicians and various Irish-American organizations.

Creator

Restrictions on access

Collection is closed.

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 / Historical

A lawyer and Congressmanm Joseph O'Connell was born in 1874. He attended Boston College and Harvard Law School and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1907 to 1911. O'Connell worked in his own law firm until his death in 1942.

Extent

4.25 Linear Feet (9 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Gift of Lenahan O'Connell in 1996.

Title
Joseph F. O'Connell family papers
Subtitle
1840-1995
Status
Unprocessed Cataloged
Date
2020
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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