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Braves Field goalpost fragment from a Boston College vs. Holy Cross game, 1929 November 30

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1929 November 30

"Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, Louisiana", pin-back button with maroon and gold ribbons and a football charm, 1941

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1941

Hockey coach John A. "Snooks" Kelley pin-back button, 1972

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Scope and Contents

"Year of Snooks 500 BC" button commemorating the Boston College-Boston University game on February 23, 1972. This hockey team win was Kelley's 500th career victory.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1972

"Cotton Bowl Classic" Alumni Association pin-back button (2 copies), 1985

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1985

Eagle cufflink with a maroon "B", between 1920s-1950s

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1920s-1950s

O'Neill Library Dedication Dinner ribbon-style bookmark, 1984 October 14

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1984 October 14

Joseph Coolidge Shaw, S.J. Medal awarded to librarian Mary Pekarski, medallion with an image of O'Neill Library on a maroon-and-gold ribbon, 1984

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1984

Boston College Presidential Bicentennial Award, Râle medallions, 1976

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Scope and Contents The medallions are original, limited editions of a work by University Artist-in-Residence Allison Macomber. They were given to recipients of the Boston College Presidential Bicentennial Award, which honored men and women who "represent the venerable American Jesuit Tradition of personal dedication, excellence, and service". They portray Sebastian Râle , SJ, scholar and missionary to the Abenaki people of Maine in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries compiling his dictionary of...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1976

University Housing, Residential Life Award, maroon lucite, 1984 or 1985

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1984 or 1985

Dining Services wooden nickel, before 2002

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: before 2002

Paperweight, miniature copy of Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Boston College Issue, Series A in a small lucite block, 1974

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1974

Student Recreation Complex addition dedication ceremony paperweight, 1976 February 28

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Scope and Contents

A lucite with an image of the building.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1976 February 28

"Boston College Libraries - The Quest Begins," pin-back buttons announcing the launch of the new catalog system, Quest (2 copies), 1980s

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1980s

Music lapel pins, circa 1950

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Maroon-colored "B" set upon gold-colored musical notes (2 copies) and "Boston College Musical Clubs" with a G-clef note set upon scroll (3 copies). One "B" pin has "C.F.S. '50" written on the jeweler's card that it is attached to, and one "Musical Clubs" pin has the initials "P.J.S." on the box.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: circa 1950

Thomas Gasson, S.J., pin-backed button with a photograph of Gasson and the words "Boston College", between 1895-1914

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1895-1914

Alumni Hall, "A Fitting Farewell" souvenir plaque, 1986 July 16

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1986 July 16

Medal: William Cardinal O'Connell Medal for Religion given to Bernard Joseph O'Neil, Jr., 1943

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Gold-colored medal with Cardinal O'Connell's coat of arms suspended from a maroon ribbon with a pin.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1943

Boston College vs. Notre Dame pin-back buttons, 1992

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Two buttons with slogans: "Beat ND" and "Beat Irish"

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1992

Cotton Bowl nametag for Father Shea on a bolo tie-style lanyard, 1985

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1985

Mirage Bowl necklace, 1978

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Inscribed football pendant on a chain comemorating the Temple University vs. Boston College game.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1978

"Boston College" pin-back football button, probably 1920s

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Small pin-back button with an ornamental football (larger than the button) hanging from maroon and gold ribbons.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: probably 1920s

Boston College bookstore pewter tokens used as gift certificates (2 copies), before 2014

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: before 2014

1970s athletics: pin-back buttons with "We'll Beat the Cross" and "Maruin the Crusaders", 1970s

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1970s

1950s athletics: pin-back buttons with "Beat BU" and "Crush the Crusader", 1950s

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Objects in this collection document athletics, academics, the campus, and commemoration of landmark moments in Boston College's history.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1950s