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McElroy, John on St. John's Literary Institution, 1837 August

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Dates: 1837 August

Madison, Dolley, to General Zachary Taylor, introducing McElroy, 1846 June

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Dates: 1846 June

McElroy, John to Francis Dzkrozynski, 1846 July 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1846 July 15

Fitzpatrick, John Bernard to John McElroy, 1854 May 28

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1854 May 28

Beckx, Peter to John McElroy, circa 1854-1855

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Dates: circa 1854-1855

McElroy, John to Charles H. Stonestreet, 1855 July 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1855 July 7

McElroy, John, memorandum regarding plans for a college between Leverett and Wall streets, 1855 September

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1855 September

General correspondence, 1857 - 1866

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1857 - 1866

McElroy, John to Charles H. Stonestreet, 1857 September

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1857 September

Paresce, Angelo M. to John McElroy, 1863 April-July

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1863 April-July

McElroy, John to Ellen (Ahern) Ruth, 1871, 1872

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Dates: 1871, 1872

Diaries, 1813 January 1-1821 December 3

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1813 January 1-1821 December 3

Diaries, 1834 January 1-1836 March 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1834 January 1-1836 March 12

Diaries, 1836 March 25-1838 January 28

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1836 March 25-1838 January 28

Diaries, 1838 February 6-1840 February 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1838 February 6-1840 February 19

Diaries, 1847 October 5-1848 May 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1847 October 5-1848 May 25

Diaries, 1848 May 29-1849 June 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1848 May 29-1849 June 15

Diaries, 1849 June 21-1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1849 June 21-1853

Diaries, 1853 July 14-1854 August 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1853 July 14-1854 August 12

McElroy's naturalization certificate, Washington, DC, 1819 - 1819

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1819 - 1819

McElroy's account book, 1848 - 1869

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1848 - 1869

McElroy, John. "A Brief History of the Preparatory Steps Towards the Erection of a College and Church in Boston" and clippings, circa 1860s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: circa 1860s

McElroy, John. Accounts of chaplaincy in Mexico during war and foundation of Boston College, circa 1860s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: circa 1860s

McElroy, John. "Farewell Address to the Congregation at Immaculate Conception" and clipping, circa 1859

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: circa 1859

Bowditch, N.I. "Argument for a Catholic Church on the Jail Lands", 1853 April 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: V
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists mainly of photocopies of material created by John McElroy, SJ, in the course of his work as a Jesuit priest, long-time campaigner for a Jesuit college in Boston, and founder of Boston College. Material types include correspondence both to and from Father McElroy, as well as a letter of introduction for McElroy from former First Lady Dolley Madison to Army General Zachary Taylor; McElroy's personal diaries; two manuscripts he authored about his time as a Mexican...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1853 April 19