Scope and Contents From the Collection: William J. Devlin, SJ, President’s Office records contain materials from the administration of William J. Devlin, the fifteenth president of Boston College. The collection spans 1915-1935 with the bulk dating from 1919-1925, and documents Devlin’s attempts to improve the Chestnut Hill campus, particularly through the construction of new buildings and the establishment of new programs, specifically the Schools of Education and Business. The records are composed of correspondence, subject...

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions are available digitally.

"Father Rector's Office and President of Boston College" scrapbook in Box 3 is closed due to fragility. A photocopied duplicate of the scrapbook can be accessed in Box 4 and a digital version is also available.