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Gerald C. Walling collection of Graham Greene play ephemera

 Collection — Shared box: 1222
Scope and Contents

Consists of reviews, articles and playbills concerning the first productions of Greene's plays, mainly in London. The articles, all from Theatre World, include some biographical information on Greene and the actors who appeared in these premiere performances.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1953 - 1975

Robert P. Walsh collection of Maginnis & Walsh

 Collection
Abstract

These papers contain materials related to the architectural work of Charles D. Maginnis and Timothy F. Walsh, partners in the twentieth-century Boston architectural firm of Maginnis & Walsh, collected by Robert P. Walsh, a draftsman and architect for the firm. They contain correspondence, publications, manuscripts, research notes, architectural sketches, drawings, photographs, ephemera, and a scrapbook.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1906-1975, undated; Majority of material found within 1941 - 1955

Isaac William Ward and Nancy Ward Martin family papers

 Collection
Abstract

This collection consists of the papers of Belfast resident Isaac William Ward and his granddaughter Nancy Ward Martin. Materials include correspondence, diaries, address books, genealogical materials, photographic material, business and donation records, as well as clippings and articles.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1858-1979

Warren Institution for Savings records

 Collection
Scope and Contents

Composed of business and financial records of the bank. Consists mainly of information compiled for the annual report to the Commissioner of Banks.

Restrictions on access

Collection is closed until processed.

Dates: 1913 - 1965

Waste book of Otis Gray Randall

 Collection — Box: 1
Scope and Contents

Daily ledger kept by Otis Gray Randall during the first three years of his dry goods business at 345 Washington St., Boston. The ledger records both business and personal expenses.

Restrictions on Access

Available for research.

Dates: 1829 June 2-1832 June 30

Boston College collection of Evelyn Waugh

 Collection
Abstract

This collection contains materials concerning Evelyn Waugh, a British Catholic writer, and includes autographed letters, reviews, and a manuscript of Put Out More Flags.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1940 - 1982

Daniel Webster photograph, signature and hair cutting

 Collection — Object: MS.2005.062
Scope and Contents

Consists of a nineteenth century photographic reproduction of a daguerreotype portrait of Daniel Webster. The photograph was produced by Frederick Gutekunst of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The collection also includes Webster's signature on a paper fragment and a hair cutting.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: circa 1850

Boston College collection of Weekly Freeman cartoons

 Collection
Abstract

Color lithograph supplements to the Dublin, Ireland-based periodical Weekly Freeman, including political cartoons and images of political figures.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1880 December 18-1886 July 17

West Africa Scrapbook

 Collection — Volume: MS.2001.040
Scope and Contents

The scrapbook contains a manuscript and artwork by Thomson and photographs of Thomson. The volume also includes clippings from publications by uncredited authors and an article by H. H. Johnston. The materials relate to Thomson's and other individuals' travels in West Africa in the late 19th century with an emphasis on the riverways ending in the Gulf of Guinea, in what is modern day Nigeria and Cameroon.

Dates: [187-]?-1886

Weston Observatory Director's records: Daniel Linehan, SJ

 Collection
Abstract These records document the history of the Boston College Weston Observatory from the 1950s to the 1970s through materials created by seismologist and director Daniel Linehan, SJ. Materials include correspondence, engineering plans, minutes, reports, seismological field notes, seismological equipment, and photographs related to seismological and electromagnetic work performed by the Observatory. Also included are materials from Linehan's involvement with amateur radio, his religious notes,...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Film reels and audio tape reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.

Negatives, in box 60, are not an access medium and are not available for use; print photographs are available for access.

Dates: 1889 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1972

Austin W. White papers

 Collection
Abstract

This collection documents the creative life of Massachusetts schoolboy Austin W. White roughly between the ages of nine and sixteen. Materials include small handmade books of fables detailing the adventures of American boys, several school compositions, sketchbooks, and a two-year run of a weekly handwritten satirical newspaper, "The Sober Giggler."

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; a portion is also availalbe digitally.

Dates: 1866 - 1876

John Wieners collection

 Collection
Abstract The John Wieners collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, and ephemera of the American Beat poet John Wieners (1934-2002). The majority of the correspondence is to Wieners from his mentor Charles Olson, with a smaller amount from Wieners to his friend and fellow Boston College alumnus Robert W. Greene. Letters discuss Wieners's attendance at Black Mountain College, the poetry scenes in Boston and San Francisco, and other contemporary authors including Robin Blaser, Robert Creeley,...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1952 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1953 - 1968

Mary Johanna Rhodes Wild diary

 Collection
Abstract

Diary of Mary Johanna Rhodes Wild, detailing her daily life in Brookline, Massachusetts, as the wife of homeopathic doctor Charles Wild. Wild discusses housekeeping, finances, and marital discord, as well as her reading, occasional travels, and circle of friends and family. The volume includes 12 pages of a diary by her mother, Mary Throop Cushing Rhodes.

Restrictions on Access

Open for research; digital version also available. Volume is fragile and should be used with care.

Dates: 1845 - 1865

Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection

 Collection
Abstract

The Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection documents the research interests of Williams, a Jesuit priest who studied the history and culture of the Caribbean and Africa. It includes over four thousand handwritten stories about the African folk character Anansi, as well as anthropological manuscripts; correspondence; engravings; financial, legal, and shipping documents; newspapers; and government reports, all dating from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries.

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1654-1937, undated; Majority of material found within 1770-1860 and 1931-1932

Nicholas M. Williams retreat diary: manuscript

 Collection
Scope and Contents

Daily diary of Nicholas M. Williams's thirty-day retreat at Loyola College, undertaken as part of his Jesuit formation in Febrary-March 1860. Williams records daily rituals, meditations, and readings, and notes inspirational quotations and "good resolutions."

Restrictions on Access

Open for research.

Dates: 1860 February 23-March 24

George Charles Williamson papers

 Collection
Abstract

This collection consists of a scrapbook of clippings, photographs, and correspondence relating to British author George Charles Williamson's 1923 book Curious Survivals: Habits and Customs of the Past that Still Live in the Present, about Victorian social practices in twentieth-century England.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1921-1937, undated

Terence Winch papers

 Collection
Abstract

The Terence Winch papers document the life and career of an Irish-American poet, writer, and musician, through correspondence, manuscript and typescript drafts, handmade books, audio and video recordings, flyers, posters, clippings, and photographs. Topics include the poetry scenes of Washington, DC and New York City towards the end of the 20th century; modern Irish-American literature and history; and Irish-American music.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings and digital content on media have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1960-2017; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2010

Douglas and Marie Immaculée Acton Woodruff family papers

 Collection
Abstract

Collection of correspondence, diaries, financial records, genealogical information, notebooks, and photographs of Catholic journalist Douglas Woodruff, Catholic charitable activist Marie Immaculée Acton Woodruff, and their families.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1858-1967

Molly Flannery Woods papers

 Collection
Abstract

The collection documents the political and personal activities of Irish journalist and nationalist Molly Flannery Woods. It includes correspondence, manuscripts, and scrapbooks. Much of the material relates to Irish nationalism in the early twentieth-century and Woods' time with Cumann na mBan.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1897-1952; Majority of material found within 1918-1952

Words of Christ: manuscript

 Collection — Volume: MS.2004.047
Scope and Contents

Manuscript containing a catalog of the sayings of Christ.

Restrictions on access

Open for research.

Dates: 1847

Francis Xavier letter

 Collection
Scope and Contents

Letter written to King John III of Portugal from India, referring to Portuguese subjects in the Far East, whom the Saint commends for reward and recognition. Includes references to Fernão Mendes Pinto, the famous traveller and writer.

Restrictions on access

Fragile original; available digitally. Access restricted to the digital version.

Dates: 1552 January 31

Boston College collection of Yeats family papers

 Collection
Abstract

The Boston College collection of Yeats family papers includes artwork, correspondence, manuscripts, notebooks, and photographs by and about siblings W. B., Elizabeth Corbet, Lily, and Jack B. Yeats; their father, John Butler Yeats; and the wife of W. B., Georgie Yeats. It also documents the running of Cuala Press, a Yeats family business.

Restrictions on access

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

Dates: 1884-1974, undated; Majority of material found within 1900-1940

Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College records

 Collection
Abstract

The records contain meeting minutes, scrapbooks, publications, and ephemera produced by the Young Men’s Catholic Association of Boston College between 1875 and 1941.

Restrictions on access

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

Dates: 1874 - 1941

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