William M. Stinson, SJ papers

Collection

Identifier: BC-2005-128

Scope and Contents

Material written and collected by twentieth-century Jesuit William M. Stinson, SJ. Included are lecture notes about Catholic poets Joyce Kilmer and John B. Tabb, as well as other literary and theological topics; a scrapbook of postcards from World War I-era Europe; and a collection of United States currency.

Dates

Creation: 1786, 1862-1864, 1914-1935

Creator

Stinson, William M., 1876-1935 (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

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William M. Stinson, SJ, was born in Charlestown, MA on August 20, 1876, to Patrick J. and Mary A. (Donnelly) Stinson. He graduated from Boston College High School, then spent one year at Boston College before entering the Society of Jesus in 1894 and going to Frederick College, Maryland, for his novitiate. He completed additional studies in philosophy and theology at Woodstock College, Maryland, and spent his tertianship year at Tullamore College, Ireland. He was ordained a priest in 1910 and took his final vows in 1915. He taught classics at Loyola College, Baltimore (1902-1907) and St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia (1911-1913), and also served as dean of both colleges (Loyola 1919-1920, St. Joseph's 1914-1918). During World War I, Stinson served nine months of 1918 as chaplain with the 3rd Army Corps Artillery in France. He came to Boston College in 1920, where he taught classics until 1924, when he was made librarian. He was a member of the Catholic Library Association and served as its president. Stinson died on March 21, 1935 in his room at St. Mary's Hall, Boston College, after a long illness.

Sources:

"Funeral rites held for B.C. librarian," The Boston Globe, March 24, 1935.

"Rev W. M. Stinson, B. C. Librarian, dies," The Boston Globe, March 22, 1935.

Full Extent

3 Linear Feet (3 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Materials written or collected by twentieth-century Jesuit William M. Stinson, SJ, including notes on literary and theological topics, postcards from World War I-era Europe, and early United States currency.

Arrangement

In two series: I. Collected materials; and II. Writings.

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.

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