Burns Library Archival Collections

This collection documents the work of Irish poet Seamus Heaney through a selection of his original correspondence and manuscripts. It also includes a limited number of photographs, a recorded interview, newspaper clippings, and ephemera from events in which Heaney participated. A bust of Heaney and two artistic representations of the character Sweeney inspired by his translation of Sweeney Astray complete the collection.

Collection is open for research. One audiocassette is 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.

The Peter Hebblethwaite Papers contain correspondence pertaining to the research and publication of Hebblethwaite’s books, published and unpublished writings, teaching materials, personal papers, and photographs, as well as an array of printed materials, sound recordings, and publications.

Collection is open for research.

These papers document the career of Margaret Heckler, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Ambassador to Ireland. They contain correspondence, legislative files, scheduling files, photographs, speeches, audio and video recordings, clippings, ephemera, Republican Party materials, and personal materials.

Open for research.

Martin B. Hellriegel papers are comprised of sermons, articles, pamphlets, publications, lectures, diaries, audio tapes and correspondence of Hellriegel, a mid-twentieth century Catholic priest who served in St. Louis, Missouri. The collection primarily concerns the liturgical movement in the Catholic Church, especially in relation to the Liturgical Conference.

Collection is open for research. Audio and 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.

Papers document twentieth-century American Jesuit and Boston College faculty member Raymond G. Helmick, SJ's career in conflict resolution and include correspondence, manuscript drafts, articles, reports, slides, photographs, and video recordings.

Collection is open for research.

Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied and born-digital materials have been migrated from source media. 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.

Correspondence from Henderson to William Prichard Eaton, professor of playwriting at Yale University. Includes a request for Eaton to review Henderson's biography of George Bernard Shaw.

Collection is open for research.

Rules, examples and questions for teaching arithmetic and geometry, prepared or compiled by Michael Herbert, Limerick, 1772. Midway into manuscript, Irish and English verse poetry some in Irish and some in English with Irish translations, provision accounts, and notes of births and deaths of Herbert family members, 1829-1834.

Open for research.

Made up of meeting minutes, account books, correspondence, and other business and financial records of the bank. Most of the meeting minutes relate to the bank's Board of Trustees and Board of Investments.

Collection is closed until processed.

This collection consists mainly of correspondence from crime novelist and lawyer George V. Higgins to his friend Martin J. Kelly. The letters discuss a wide range of subjects, including schooling, romantic pursuits, and Higgins’ writing, and include some excerpts of Higgins’ work. The collection also contains third-party correspondence to Kelly regarding Higgins, eulogies, and obituaries of Higgins.

Collection is open for research.

A history of astronomy and mathematics in China from 1368 until the arrrival of Jesuit astronomers.

Open for research.

Open for research.

Open for research.

Open for research.

An educational game covering the history of England from the Battle of Hastings to the coronation of Queen Victoria. The game board consists of a spiralling circle with six inner rings. There are 134 small circles within the rings each with illustrations of personalities and events from English history. The spiralling rings end in the center of the board with a slightly larger circle number 135, containing a color portrait of Queen Victoria.

Open for research.

Collection is open for research.

This collection documents the career of twentieth-century U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and Surgeon General Bartholomew William Hogan, a Boston College alumnus. His papers include correspondence, clippings, photographs, reports, speeches, and scrapbooks, the bulk covering his years as Navy Surgeon General, 1955-1961.

Collection is open for research.

This collection documents the life and work of Christopher Hollis, a twentieth-century British Catholic author, historian, and politician. It contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, and typescripts for Hollis's theological work "The Mystery of Things."

Collection is open for research.

This collection includes Catholic holy cards produced in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These cards cover a variety of devotional subjects including Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Saints, sacraments, angels, and the Holy Spirit. These cards were collected by Boston College librarian Norman Castle.

Collection is open for research.

Composed mainly of business and financial records of the bank. In addition there are some photographs and letterpress books with copies of the bank's outgoing correspondence.

Collection is closed until processed.

Composed of materials relating to members of the Hopkins family, especially Manley Hopkins, his wife Catherine ("Kate"), and their children. A number of items concern Manley Hopkins's involvement with religious and political affairs in Hawaii. The collection also includes a few pieces of correspondence by British Catholic author Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ.

Collection is open for research.

This correspondence documents the literary friendships of Irish journalist and author Norah Hoult through the letters she received from fellow Irish and English writers. The letters span her years living in both England and Ireland, from 1934-1954.

Collection is open for research.

Collection is open for research.

Collection is open for research. Negatives in Shared box 1274 are not an access medium and are not available for use.

Collection containing marketing materials from the hospitality and travel industries from the twentieth century assembled by brand heritage scholar Bradford Hudson. Included are advertisements, brochures, maps, menus, stationery, timetables, and trade cards.

Collection is open for research.