Scope and Contents From the Series:

Includes materials that document O'Neill's visits to ships and aircraft of the armed forces, visits to historical sites in the United States and abroad, participation in golfing events, and commemoration of anniversaries of American historical events and leaders. Plaques and certificates conferring honors on O'Neill can be found in the Awards and Honors series.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research. Selected items are closed due to fragility; a microfilm access copy is available. Audiovisual recordings in this collection have been migrated from source media; digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Honorary degrees were bestowed on O'Neill from such universities as Harvard, New England School of Law, and Trinity College in Dublin. Citations, programs, diplomas and correspondence document these degrees, which frequently were either Doctor of Laws or Doctor of Public Administration. Awards include several he received from Boston College, such as the Ignatius Medal. Prestigious honors from other institutions include the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award and the Distinguished Service...

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research. Selected items are closed due to fragility; a microfilm access copy is available. Audiovisual recordings in this collection have been migrated from source media; digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the Burns Library Reading Room.