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John S. Keating, SJ correspondence

 Collection
Collection BC-2000-003: John S. Keating, SJ correspondence

Dates

  • Creation: 1886 - 1940

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of correspondence received by John S. Keating, SJ. The bulk of the correspondence dates from Keating's time as a student at Boston College, and during his first year at the Society of Jesus Seminary in Fredericks, Maryland. Also included is a later letter from the third Bishop of Fall River, Massachusetts, James E. Cassidy. There is also one folder of newspaper articles pertaining to milestones in Keating's life, such as his 50th anniversary as a member of the Society of Jesus.

Creator

Restrictions on Access

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

John S. Keating, SJ was born on November 13, 1870 in Charlestown, Massachusetts to Catherine (Mitchell) and John J. Keating, and received his early education at the Warren School, Charlestown, and Boston College High School. He attended Boston College on a scholarship, left the school to enter the Society of Jesus in 1890, and was ordained in 1902. Keating returned to Boston College in 1911 as an instructor in English, Latin, and Greek, and was appointed librarian of the college in 1935. He held the position of librarian until his death on March 20, 1945.

Sources:

"Rev. John S. Keating." Obituary in The Boston Globe. March 20, 1945.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of correspondence received by Jesuit, Boston College professor and librarian, John S. Keating, SJ. The bulk of the correspondence dates from Keating's time as a student at Boston College, and during his first year at the Society of Jesus Seminary.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by correspondent's last name, with one folder of newspaper articles.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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.

Related Materials

Boston College collection of Edward V. Boursaud, SJ, BC.1998.018, John J. Burns Library, Boston College.

Boston College collection of John J. Shea, BC.2001.058, John J. Burns Library, Boston College.

Title
John S. Keating, SJ Correspondence
Status
Completed
Subtitle
1886-1940
Author
Molly Aleshire
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861