Scope and Contents From the Series: Recordings are primarily on home-recorded lacquer discs. Many date from Tommy Sullivan's first months home after his discharge from World War II in March 1945. Contents are primarily live accordion music, although there is some conversation. Also included are disks recorded for Sullivan by his family while he was in service, as well as later recordings of his accordion playing. The latest recordings are of Sullivan playing with Joe Derrane and a testimonial dinner for Sullivan with...

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The conversations captured on these recordings are closed until 2028. Music tracks are available.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Recordings are primarily on home-recorded lacquer discs. Many date from Tommy Sullivan's first months home after his discharge from World War II in March 1945. Contents are primarily live accordion music, although there is some conversation. Also included are disks recorded for Sullivan by his family while he was in service, as well as later recordings of his accordion playing. The latest recordings are of Sullivan playing with Joe Derrane and a testimonial dinner for Sullivan with...

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These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

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Contains files created during Kanigel's research and writing of Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs (Knopf, 2016). The file titles come directly from Kanigel's own filing system, and are arranged according to his original sub-categories.

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This CD is not available for playback due to format impermanence and has not been reformatted.

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Contains files created during Kanigel's research and writing of Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs (Knopf, 2016). The file titles come directly from Kanigel's own filing system, and are arranged according to his original sub-categories.

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This CD is not available for playback due to format impermanence and has not been reformatted.

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Consists of floppy disks (3.5 inch) containing papers, notes, conference materials, and more. Folder 37 in Box 1 contains a typed index.

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Materials are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted.

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Keepsakes donated by individual alumni as well as school and hospital insignia items (pins, rings, emblems, stamp, plate, paperweight); awards from SON participation in the Boston Park Recreation basketball league; recognition certificates from student, church, and local organizations; and interviews, speeches, and reminiscences of alumni from annual alumni banquets.

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Digital content is not available for playback due to format impermanence and has not been reformatted.

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Bill McCormack, photographer

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Total files: 581; Total size: 1 GB; Years (last modified): 2012 - 2018; Identified file formats: 1 (JPEG)

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

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Mireille Blouin, photographer

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Total files: 61; Total size: 306 MB; Years (last modified): 2014 - 2014; Identified file formats: 1 (JPEG)

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

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Bill McCormack, photographer

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Total files: 97; Total size: 139 MB; Years (last modified): 2017 - 2017; Identified file formats: 1 (JPEG)

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

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Bill McCormack, photographer

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Total files: 102; Total size: 82 MB; Years (last modified): 2019 - 2019; Identified file formats: 1 (JPEG)

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

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Includes ephemera such as event fliers and programs of musical groups Celtic Thunder and The Fast Flying Vestibule, of which Irish-American poet, writer, and musician Terence Winch was a founding member.

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The audio cassettes and audio CDs are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted.

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Correspondence between author and urban planning activist Jane Jacobs and Boston College PULSE program director Richard Keeley, beginning with Keeley's invitation for Jacobs to speak at Boston College. Also drafts of works by Jacobs, most with annotations by Keeley, and recordings of interviews and lectures by Jacobs.

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These DVDs and videocassette are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series contains administrative files of the AHANA Leadership Council (ALC), including committee papers, correspondence, member information, and training materials. The Board books are a collection of resources and background information relevant to the ALC and its leadership. Often copies of these books are distributed in advance of a meeting, and include all relevant information about the forthcoming agenda in one place. The ALC Board books include materials such as agendas, finances,...

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Video 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: Series contains administrative files of the AHANA Leadership Council (ALC), including committee papers, correspondence, member information, and training materials. The Board books are a collection of resources and background information relevant to the ALC and its leadership. Often copies of these books are distributed in advance of a meeting, and include all relevant information about the forthcoming agenda in one place. The ALC Board books include materials such as agendas, finances,...

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Video 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: Series contains administrative files of the AHANA Leadership Council (ALC), including committee papers, correspondence, member information, and training materials. The Board books are a collection of resources and background information relevant to the ALC and its leadership. Often copies of these books are distributed in advance of a meeting, and include all relevant information about the forthcoming agenda in one place. The ALC Board books include materials such as agendas, finances,...

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Video 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: Contains memoranda issued by leadership of the Irish national security force An Garda Síochána to officers regarding American president John F. Kennedy's visit to Ireland in June 1963. Most document the logistics of deploying members for the event. One memorandum requests assistance monitoring two Russian journalists expected to attend and the removal of "playcards, slogans, or other offensive matter" that could negatively impact the image of the visit. Also includes a contemporary...

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This DVD is not available for playback due to format impermanence and has not been reformatted.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series contains administrative files of the AHANA Leadership Council (ALC), including committee papers, correspondence, member information, and training materials. The Board books are a collection of resources and background information relevant to the ALC and its leadership. Often copies of these books are distributed in advance of a meeting, and include all relevant information about the forthcoming agenda in one place. The ALC Board books include materials such as agendas, finances,...

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Video 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: The collection includes correspondence between Juanita Casey and Tim Vignoles, mainly personal in nature, but also with discussions about arranging for the publication of Casey's writings. Casey's letters are candid, and discuss her family, finances, health, horses and dogs, housing moves, joys and frustrations, and writing. The collection also includes Vignoles's administrative files regarding his option on a potential film adaptation of Casey's The Horse of...

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This recording have been digitally copied. Box 7077 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

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Recording of a dramatic reading of the play, transmitted by the BBC.

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This recording has been digitally copied. Box 7077 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.