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Contains prints, sometimes supplemented with preparatory sketches for the engravings. Gill's engravings were often designed to illustrate fine print publications, and they frequently were also re-used in later publications. These printings are copies made as proofs or limited-edition prints of the image independent of its us in publication.

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Drawings are preparatory works for Gill's engraving and sculpting. Of note are his series of plans for the Stations of the Cross carvings for St. Albans Church, Oxford, some of which were incomplete at the time of Gill's death and were subsequently finished by another artist.

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Collection is open for research.

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This series consists of Gill’s original artwork, including engravings and proofs, sketches, rubbings of carvings, woodcut printing blocks, and letterwork. Subjects include biblical, mythical, literary, and pastoral scenes, as well as portraits and still lives.

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Collection is open for research.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Drawings are preparatory works for Gill's engraving and sculpting. Of note are his series of plans for the Stations of the Cross carvings for St. Albans Church, Oxford, some of which were incomplete at the time of Gill's death and were subsequently finished by another artist.

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Collection is open for research.

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This series includes recipes, Landreth's cancelled passports, an Irish ration book, Landreth's address book, and Landreth's genealogical research on her own family. The passports and the ration book are from the 1930's and 1940's, while the remaining material is undated.

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Collection is open for research.

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Exhibits and fine art events sponsored by the Humanities Series. Mataerials include correspondence, programs, schedules, posters, publicity items, contracts, and ephemera.

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Collection is open for research.

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Exhibits and fine art events sponsored by the Humanities Series. Mataerials include correspondence, programs, schedules, posters, publicity items, contracts, and ephemera.

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Collection is open for research.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: These records comprise correspondence, financial records, documents, photographs, publicity items, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and ephemera covering the first forty years of Boston College's Humanities Lecture Series, related lecture series, and events. The materials also documents Director Francis W. Sweeney, SJ's life-long relationship with many prominent writers, theologians, and academics of the twentieth century.The bulk of the records are composed of correspondence. The...

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Doug Flutie collection contains published materials, publicity materials, clippings, memorabilia, and ephemera focusing on Doug Flutie's football career at Boston College. Publications include football game programs, Boston College sports publications, and periodicals featuring Doug Flutie, as well as materials relating to the 1985 Cotton Bowl, the Heisman Trophy, and other honors including Doug Flutie Day and the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame dinner. There is also a copy...

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Doug Flutie collection contains published materials, publicity materials, clippings, memorabilia, and ephemera focusing on Doug Flutie's football career at Boston College. Publications include football game programs, Boston College sports publications, and periodicals featuring Doug Flutie, as well as materials relating to the 1985 Cotton Bowl, the Heisman Trophy, and other honors including Doug Flutie Day and the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame dinner. There is also a copy...

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Doug Flutie collection contains published materials, publicity materials, clippings, memorabilia, and ephemera focusing on Doug Flutie's football career at Boston College. Publications include football game programs, Boston College sports publications, and periodicals featuring Doug Flutie, as well as materials relating to the 1985 Cotton Bowl, the Heisman Trophy, and other honors including Doug Flutie Day and the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame dinner. There is also a copy...

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The Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College records contain ledgers of meeting minutes; scrapbooks documenting the organization's recreational and educational activities; and publications and ephemera produced by the Association from 1875-1941. Of interest among the publications and ephemera are programs from Association events (including College Balls), materials from the evening courses offered by the Association, and career and trade preparation materials.

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Collection is open for research; portions of the collection are available digitally.

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Historical maps of Europe and North America, with a focus on Ireland and revolution-era United States, collected by businessman Thomas F. Ryan, Jr.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Historical maps of Europe and North America, with a focus on Ireland and revolution-era United States, collected by businessman Thomas F. Ryan, Jr.

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Collection is open for research.

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Jerusalem

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Collection is open for research.

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Rome

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Collection is open for research.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains materials belonging to Americans Patrick and Dolores McVeigh, documenting their involvement with the movement for political prisoners' rights in Northern Ireland. The papers include letters and gifts from prisoners in the Long Kesh Detention Center, as well as a smaller amount from Portlaoise Prison in the Republic of Ireland, many in thanks for the McVeigh's hosting of their children for summer visits through Project Children. Letters also detail life in prison, and many are...

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The sculptures should be handled with extra care, as some joints are loose.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains materials belonging to Americans Patrick and Dolores McVeigh, documenting their involvement with the movement for political prisoners' rights in Northern Ireland. The papers include letters and gifts from prisoners in the Long Kesh Detention Center, as well as a smaller amount from Portlaoise Prison in the Republic of Ireland, many in thanks for the McVeigh's hosting of their children for summer visits through Project Children. Letters also detail life in prison, and many are...

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Collection is open for research.

The sculptures should be handled with extra care, as some joints are loose.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Consists of family records of Martin P. Harney SJ, including his birth certificate, genealogical records, newspaper clippings, and early notebooks and correspondence of his mother, Jennie (Martin) Harney. Also included are Harney's diaries and scrapbook, his ordination and Golden Jubilee materials, as well as numerous awards such as his Honorary Doctorate from Boston College and gold medals from the Eire Society of Boston and the St. Brendan Society. Series contains one audio recording of...

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Collection is open for research.

Negatives, in Shared box 1715, are not an access medium and are not available for use. The photographs in Box 26 are closed pending conservation review.

Audio 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 Includes correspondence, speeches, materials from political service and campaigns, vital and financial records, collected materials about legal and Irish history, and a diary from Joseph O'Connell's final year. Also includes materials relating to his legal career, such as court transcripts and briefs, correspondence about the American and Massachusetts Bar Associations, and newspaper clippings. O'Connell covered a variety of types of cases, including those involving Chinese immigrants,...

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Collection is open for research.

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Records of the Boston College Varsity Club, primarily minutes, photographs, and programs. The bulk of materials pertain to the Hall of Fame, established in 1970, and include induction ceremony programs, nominations, and photographs.

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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.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Records of the Boston College Varsity Club, primarily minutes, photographs, and programs. The bulk of materials pertain to the Hall of Fame, established in 1970, and include induction ceremony programs, nominations, and photographs.

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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.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Consists of attendee lists, financial records, flyers, photographs, posters, programs, scrapbooks, and audiovisual materials.

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Collection is open for research. The most recent 5 years of records are closed. Records open on a rolling basis at the start of each calendar year.

The video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Consists of attendee lists, financial records, flyers, photographs, posters, programs, scrapbooks, and audiovisual materials.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research. The most recent 5 years of records are closed. Records open on a rolling basis at the start of each calendar year.

The video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Consists of attendee lists, financial records, flyers, photographs, posters, programs, scrapbooks, and audiovisual materials.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research. The most recent 5 years of records are closed. Records open on a rolling basis at the start of each calendar year.

The video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.