Showing Collections: 1 - 2 of 2
Boston College collection of John Boyle O'Reilly
Collection
Abstract
This collection documents the later life of Irish political activist, author, and editor John Boyle O'Reilly during his years living in Boston, Massachusetts. Materials include his correspondence, hand-written poems, published songs, and the scrapbooks he assembled to document his literary career. The collection also contains materials by others concerning O'Reilly, including correspondence by his peers; manuscript and published articles; speeches; and tributes by Massachusetts organizations...
Restrictions on access
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1857 - 1981; 1870 - 1924
Mary Boyle O'Reilly papers
Collection
Abstract
The Mary Boyle O’Reilly papers document her work as a journalist and political activist, particularly during World War I. They include O’Reilly’s correspondence from Europe during the war, her typescripts, a small series of individually typed or handwritten poems, many with inscriptions from O'Reilly's friends, and family photographs.
Restrictions on access
Collection contains some original materials too fragile to handle. Access copies have been provided for most, but the correspondence series is closed pending conservation. Box 1 contains open materials. Box 2 contains fragile materials and is closed.
Dates:
1870 - 1937; Majority of material found within 1913 - 1917