Burns Library Archival Collections

The Philip J. and Mary Stack McNiff papers contain materials created and collected by Philip J. McNiff and his wife Mary Stack McNiff. Correspondence and related enclosures make up the bulk of the collection; there are also many printed materials. Correspondents are generally members of the Catholic, library, or literary communities, particularly those affiliated with Boston College, Harvard University, and other Boston-area organizations. Materials date from circa 1880-1991.

The collection is open for research.

These papers document the involvement of Americans Patrick and Dolores McVeigh with the movement for rights for political prisoners in Northern Ireland, especially the McVeighs' role in hosting the children of prisoners in New York for the summer in the 1980s. Materials include letters and gifts from prisoners, as well as clippings, ephemera, and photographs related to the 1981 hunger strikes at Long Kesh Detention Center and groups working to advocate for the political prisoners.

Collection is open for research.

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

Collection is open for research.

Composed of publicatons, meeting minutes, financial records, audio cassettes, memorabilia, and other material created by the section.

Collection is closed until processed.

The papers of William J. Meehan, Boston College Class of 1939, document his career as an aviator in the Navy during World War II, and his death in action in 1944.

Collection is open for research.

Composed of journal reprints, articles manuscripts and video recordings. The majority of articles are concerned with the psychology of religion and include extensive bibliographies and references. The collection also contains video recordings of Meissner's lectures on St. Ignatius of Loyola and psychoanalysis.

Collection is closed until processed.

Intentionally assembled collection comprised of original manuscripts of books, essays, letters, and poems written by the Trappist monk, poet, and writer Thomas Merton.

Collection is open for research.

Collection is open for research.

These papers document the scholarship of Jesuit Peter Milward, SJ through printed articles, reviews, and some typescripts. The collection consists mainly of Milward’s work in English and Japanese literary studies, with an emphasis on Shakespeare.

Closed until processed.

Manuscript minute book recording the meetings held at the Lowell, Massachusetts State Armory of the Ninth Regiment, Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, M Company, before and after their deployment to Cuba in 1898. Topics discussed include parades, drills, and social events such as banquets and sports, including "basket ball" (page 6).

Open for research.

Manuscript pamphlet of six pages in wrappers with handwritten title on cover. At head of first page is an albumen print photograph of an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. "Fourniu[?] avant 70" written in a later hand on front cover. Instructions or rules for teachers or scholars.

Open for research.

Collection of materials related to Irish author George Moore (1852-1933), including an annotated typescript of Heloise and Abelard, correspondence, and an article.

Collection is open for research.

Contains materials regarding the life of early twentieth-century English author D.H. Lawrence, which belonged to literary critic and biographer Harry T. Moore. These include drafts of Alan Plater's screenplay for Priest of Love, based on Moore's biography of the same name, and an index of the letters of D.H. Lawrence compiled by Joe Martin. There is also a press packet for the Priest of Love film.

Collection is open for research.

Collection relating to the Irish nineteenth-century poet Thomas Moore from 1813-1833 including his letters, an annotated clipping, a manuscript fragment of Lalla Rookh, and portrait engravings of Moore. The letters concern a variety of subjects including his publications and an account of a discussion with Sir Francis Rawdon (Earl of Moira and Lord Hastings) about India.

Collection is open for research.

Materials collected by Robert F. Morey from then-Senator John F. Kennedy's participation in the 1956 Boston College Commencement, including his honorary degree hood and his annotated speech.

Collection is open for research.

Correspondence between American author Charles Morris and publishing companies, regarding his requests to use passages from a variety of books. Letters were addressed to and from his home in Philadelphia during 1885-1890.

Collection is open for research.

Photographs taken by American ophthalmologist Arthur M. Morrissey documenting his time spent in Haiti from the 1960s through the 1980s. The images were primarily taken in Port-de-Paix and Tortuga, and depict scenes of daily life of Haitian people, Haitian landscapes and seascapes, as well as Morrissey's time working in a medical clinic.

Collection is open for research.

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Composed of correspondence to John James Munro, twentieth century Shakespeare scholar, author, and editor, which discusses both personal and professional matters. Includes a letter from the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham.

Collection is open for research.

Collection of Irish poetry, chiefly Munster poets of the 18th century, Egan O'Rahilly, Eogan O'Suillibain, Brian Merriman, An mangaire Sugach, and others. Merriman's poetry includes Aig seo tuarasgabhail cuirt an mheodhan oidche. Transcribed in part by Aindris O'Murchughadh.

Open for research.

This collection documents the professional and personal life of John E. Murphy, SJ, a twentieth-century Jesuit and professor of Irish Literature at Boston College. The bulk of the papers consists of religious materials and subject files used for his research and lectures. Of note are a small collection of Irish fine print press cards from Dun Emer and Cuala Press.

Collection is open for research.

These papers document the life of Jesuit and scholar John F. X. Murphy, SJ. The bulk of the materials pertain to his work as a professor at Boston College from 1929 to 1954. Included are artifacts; calendars and day planners; clippings; correspondence; ephemera; manuscripts of Murphy's Life of Julien Maunoir; notes; speeches; and photographs.

Collection is open for research.