Monthly Archives: April 2011

Exhibitions Update: Celebrating the History of Nursing

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

In honor of the Notes on Nursing exhibition and the upcoming International Nurses Day on May 12th, the Burns Library is proud to announce a talk by Marianne Lille, RN, M.Ed., Boston College Alumna and Case Manager at Beth Israel … Continue reading →

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Reading Room Log: “A Terrible Beauty is Born”

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

The Easter Rising, the armed rebellion pitting the nationalist Irish Volunteers against the British military in the city streets of Dublin from 24 April – 30 April 1916, can rarely be discussed in public discourse without reference to W.B. Yeats’s … Continue reading →

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Reading Room Log: Happy Easter from the Cuala Press

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Every Easter, Christians are reminded of the story of Jesus through music and scripture, but rarely do we see this story told through cards.  When one thinks of sending cards, Christmas is usually the first holy day to come to … Continue reading →

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Archives Diary: Journey to the “New Boston College” 1907 – 1913

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

As we approach 2013 and the sesquicentennial of the chartering of Boston College, we also come nearer to the centennial of the college’s move from the South End of Boston to Chestnut Hill. The relocation plan that Rev. Thomas I. … Continue reading →

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