Scope and Contents From the Series: Over 7,500 photographs document O'Neill's life and career, from his days at Boston College and in the Massachusetts State Legislature through his terms in Congress, as a member of the Democratic leadership, to the final tribute he received upon his retirement in 1986. The largest segment records O'Neill's tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives (1977-1986). As Speaker, O'Neill received numerous visitors to his Capitol office. His door seemed always open to presidents and...

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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.