Scope and Contents From the Collection: Professional and personal papers of Emmet J. Larkin, a long-time Professor of British and Irish History at the University of Chicago. Larkin’s principal interest was the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland in the nineteenth century and his work in that area is reflected in several series: research materials in church archives; research materials in the archives of religious orders; drafts of books; drafts and copies of other writings; and records of grants. There are also records...

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Collection is open for research.

Some manuscripts are fragile; use care in handling. Audio recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes exams, memos, and reading lists from courses taught at Brooklyn College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Suffolk University, and University of Chicago. Larkin retired in 2006 and was subsequently granted Emeritus status. This series also contains department correspondence from Larkin’s time at MIT and University of Chicago, correspondence between Larkin and various students, as well as lecture notes and research materials for a project related to Northern Irish...

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Some manuscripts are fragile; use care in handling. Audio recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of materials related to Larkin’s coursework as a student at both Columbia University and the London School of Economics including book reports, course notes, notebooks, syllabi, and reading lists. It also includes undergraduate and graduate papers written by Larkin.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Some manuscripts are fragile; use care in handling. Audio recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.