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Includes three sets of galley proofs and a manuscript of "Swinburne" with a note that it is for insertion in the galley.

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Collection is open for research.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Most proofs were created during Alice Meynell's lifetime, but one is from an edition produced after her death.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The central files primarily represent organizations who contracted work from the Observatory, or working groups, societies, and conferences to which Linehan contributed his geophysical expertise. Contents are largely correspondence, but also include minutes, reports, product brochures, and conference ephemera. The correspondence includes all incoming correspondence, and frequently a second carbon copy of the outgoing reply (first carbons, on letterhead, were kept separately and are in the...

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Collection is open for research.

Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.

Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The central files primarily represent organizations who contracted work from the Observatory, or working groups, societies, and conferences to which Linehan contributed his geophysical expertise. Contents are largely correspondence, but also include minutes, reports, product brochures, and conference ephemera. The correspondence includes all incoming correspondence, and frequently a second carbon copy of the outgoing reply (first carbons, on letterhead, were kept separately and are in the...

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.

Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The central files primarily represent organizations who contracted work from the Observatory, or working groups, societies, and conferences to which Linehan contributed his geophysical expertise. Contents are largely correspondence, but also include minutes, reports, product brochures, and conference ephemera. The correspondence includes all incoming correspondence, and frequently a second carbon copy of the outgoing reply (first carbons, on letterhead, were kept separately and are in the...

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.

Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The central files primarily represent organizations who contracted work from the Observatory, or working groups, societies, and conferences to which Linehan contributed his geophysical expertise. Contents are largely correspondence, but also include minutes, reports, product brochures, and conference ephemera. The correspondence includes all incoming correspondence, and frequently a second carbon copy of the outgoing reply (first carbons, on letterhead, were kept separately and are in the...

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.

Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the student experience at Boston College through materials collected and created by its alumni. Materials include autograph books, correspondence, course notebooks, drawings, ephemera, interviews, medals, needlepoint, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, speeches, student papers, photographs, and poems. Of particular note are academic achievement award medals from the 1860s to the 1910s, given by Boston College for top overall performance in class, as well as top...

Access Note

Collection is open for research; some items available digitally.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Publicity materials largely document Linehan's work in seismology and global expeditions. However, the scrapbooks kept by the Observatory are broader in scope and include news clippings on earthquakes generally, all Observatory staff, and the work of other Jesuit seismologists, as well as some photographs of the Observatory buildings, equipment, and staff.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.

Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Publicity materials largely document Linehan's work in seismology and global expeditions. However, the scrapbooks kept by the Observatory are broader in scope and include news clippings on earthquakes generally, all Observatory staff, and the work of other Jesuit seismologists, as well as some photographs of the Observatory buildings, equipment, and staff.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.

Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contract seismic survey field work performed by Weston Observatory staff, mostly in Massachusetts. Contains seismic field notes for each site and narrative reports for many. Also includes some correspondence and engineering plans, though the majority of this type of material are filed in the central files under the organization for whom the work was done.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.

Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contract seismic survey field work performed by Weston Observatory staff, mostly in Massachusetts. Contains seismic field notes for each site and narrative reports for many. Also includes some correspondence and engineering plans, though the majority of this type of material are filed in the central files under the organization for whom the work was done.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.

Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Records documenting the history of the Weston Observatory from the 1950s to the 1970s through materials created by seismologist and director Daniel Linehan, SJ. Linehan's records include the Observatory central files, which are principally correspondence with organizations that contracted seismic studies from the Observatory, and from Jesuit and scientific groups of which Linehan was a member and to which he contributed papers or other expertise. A very small amount of materials from...

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Fragile. Do not move without the mat board support.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes lecture and speech texts, presentation slide printouts, programs, and other conference materials.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Digital content in this collection has been migrated from source media; digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were 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 Collection: This collection documents the student experience at Boston College through materials collected and created by its alumni. Materials include autograph books, correspondence, course notebooks, drawings, ephemera, interviews, medals, needlepoint, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, speeches, student papers, photographs, and poems. Of particular note are academic achievement award medals from the 1860s to the 1910s, given by Boston College for top overall performance in class, as well as top...

Access Note

Collection is open for research; some items available digitally.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes lecture and speech texts, presentation slide printouts, programs, and other conference materials.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Digital content in this collection has been migrated from source media; digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were 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: The central files primarily represent organizations who contracted work from the Observatory, or working groups, societies, and conferences to which Linehan contributed his geophysical expertise. Contents are largely correspondence, but also include minutes, reports, product brochures, and conference ephemera. The correspondence includes all incoming correspondence, and frequently a second carbon copy of the outgoing reply (first carbons, on letterhead, were kept separately and are in the...

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.

Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Academic and collected materials comprise the papers of American literature scholar John H. Randall III. Course notes, syllabi, and essays cover a selection of American and British literature courses taken and taught by Randall at the University of California, University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, Wellesley College, and Boston College. These papers focus on Randall’s specialty of 1920s and 1930s American literature and his efforts to include more Black American...

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Collection is open for research. All university records dating after 1968 are closed. Access with permission of the originating office.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Academic and collected materials comprise the papers of American literature scholar John H. Randall III. Course notes, syllabi, and essays cover a selection of American and British literature courses taken and taught by Randall at the University of California, University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, Wellesley College, and Boston College. These papers focus on Randall’s specialty of 1920s and 1930s American literature and his efforts to include more Black American...

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Collection is open for research. All university records dating after 1968 are closed. Access with permission of the originating office.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Boland's congressional campaign materials. The majority of the files concern the 1968 campaign in which Boland was challenged by Springfield Mayor Charles V. Ryan amidst the controversy of the Springfield Armory closure. Materials include clippings, correspondence, legislative profiles, issue research, voting records, strategic planning memos, constituent information, campaign contributions and expenditures, opponent research, photographs, bumper stickers, posters, and other ephemera....

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Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts have been closed for 75 years from the date of creation.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Personal legislative voting record of Boland which also includes legislative actions of the House, statistical breakdown of the votes, legislative profiles, indices, roll call subject guides, interest group ratings, and votes records for other Congresspeople. Accompanying materials may include earlier or later dates than indicated.

Access Note Collection is open for research with the following exceptions: Series V. Subseries C. Immigration casework files; Series IX. Subseries B. Legislative topics and committees Boxes 45-48 and 58-59; and files throughout the collection with financial or privacy concerns identified by the archivist.Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services...

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Includes files prior to Boland's congressional career as Register of Deeds and army service, engagement and family materials, memberships, retirement, funeral mass, and memorial statue. Materials include correspondence, photographs, clippings, and ephemera.

Access Note Collection is open for research with the following exceptions: Series V. Subseries C. Immigration casework files; Series IX. Subseries B. Legislative topics and committees Boxes 45-48 and 58-59; and files throughout the collection with financial or privacy concerns identified by the archivist.Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services...

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Dinners, award ceremonies, luncheons, and other events that Boland attended. Materials include programs, photographs, audio and video recordings, correspondence, invitations, scheduling, speeches, background materials and ephemera.

Access Note Collection is open for research with the following exceptions: Series V. Subseries C. Immigration casework files; Series IX. Subseries B. Legislative topics and committees Boxes 45-48 and 58-59; and files throughout the collection with financial or privacy concerns identified by the archivist.Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: These papers document the musical career of twentieth-century Irish soprano and harpist Mary O'Hara, as well as, to a lesser degree, her personal life. Materials include artifacts, awards, business files, correspondence, discographies, manuscripts, memorabilia, notebooks, photographs, press releases, print publicity, recorded talks and performances, scripts, set lists, and sheet music. The collection highlights O’Hara’s early musical success in the 1950s through her entrance to Stanbrook...

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Audiovisual recordings and born-digital content have been digitally copied from source media; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. O'Hara's scrapbooks are closed due to fragility. Personal correspondence with Adrian Hastings and Deirdre Kelleher is restricted until 2025.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: These papers document the musical career of twentieth-century Irish soprano and harpist Mary O'Hara, as well as, to a lesser degree, her personal life. Materials include artifacts, awards, business files, correspondence, discographies, manuscripts, memorabilia, notebooks, photographs, press releases, print publicity, recorded talks and performances, scripts, set lists, and sheet music. The collection highlights O’Hara’s early musical success in the 1950s through her entrance to Stanbrook...

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Audiovisual recordings and born-digital content have been digitally copied from source media; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. O'Hara's scrapbooks are closed due to fragility. Personal correspondence with Adrian Hastings and Deirdre Kelleher is restricted until 2025.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series consists of records of the Society of the Sacred Heart, a congregation of women religious founded in 1800 by Saint Madeleine-Sophie Barat. These records were given to Newton College, which was founded and governed by Sisters of the Sacred Heart. The series includes materials related to convents and schools of the Sacred Heart, the Newton Country Day School, affiliated colleges, and the Sodality of the Children of Mary (Enfants des Marie), a lay organization for young women, which...

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Some audiovisual materials are not immediately available due to formatting issues.