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...

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 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...

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 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 Series:

While a small subset of memorabilia were items O'Neill himself chose to comemorate a significant moment in his career, most represent gifts from constituents or colleagues.

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 Series:

While a small subset of memorabilia were items O'Neill himself chose to comemorate a significant moment in his career, most represent gifts from constituents or colleagues.

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 Series:

While a small subset of memorabilia were items O'Neill himself chose to comemorate a significant moment in his career, most represent gifts from constituents or colleagues.

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:

The photographs in this series were gifts to O'Neill, and many of them were originally framed. Often they include a note or signatures of the givers.

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:

Commemorative prints and paintings given to O'Neill, many depicting Boston, Massachusetts landmarks, President John F. Kennedy, and Irish sayings.

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:

Commemorative prints and paintings given to O'Neill, many depicting Boston, Massachusetts landmarks, President John F. Kennedy, and Irish sayings.

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: Newspaper and magazine articles collected here document O'Neill's public image as recorded by the press. Personal stories, such as his marriage to Mildred Anne Miller (1941), are mixed with political issues like Impeachment (1974-1975), Busing (1975), and Beirut (1983). O'Neill's articles in support of President Kennedy's legislative proposals (1961-1962) serve as an interesting insight to their political relationship. Numerous tributes and profiles, written during O'Neill's last year as...

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: Newspaper and magazine articles collected here document O'Neill's public image as recorded by the press. Personal stories, such as his marriage to Mildred Anne Miller (1941), are mixed with political issues like Impeachment (1974-1975), Busing (1975), and Beirut (1983). O'Neill's articles in support of President Kennedy's legislative proposals (1961-1962) serve as an interesting insight to their political relationship. Numerous tributes and profiles, written during O'Neill's last year as...

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.