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Peter Levi and Travels to Greece

Posted on October 3, 2022 by burnslibrary

After two years of drive-thru birthday parties and staycations, Covid-19 related travel restrictions have gradually been lifted throughout the year for United States citizens traveling to Europe. Multiple countries tightened restrictions during the early winter months in hopes of clearing … Continue reading →

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Flann O’Brien and the Irish Typewriter

Posted on September 19, 2022 by burnslibrary

The turn of the 20th century brought with it the invention of the first “modern” typewriter, produced by the Underwood Typewriter Company in 1900. Prior to the release of the Underwood, typewriters were not as widely used nor easily accessible … Continue reading →

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Then and Now: Irish Folklore Studies

Posted on March 14, 2022 by burnslibrary

Walking through the stacks that contain the Williams Ethnological Collection, it is quite easy for one to be distracted by the sheer amount of titles that deal with folklore of different nations and peoples. Yet knowing that often the material … Continue reading →

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Puzzling Out Ownership

Posted on October 18, 2021 by burnslibrary

Most of the books at Burns Library have passed through the hands of many owners before arriving on our shelves. Discerning a book’s sequence of owners, or provenance, is fascinating, and the inevitable comparisons to puzzles and mystery solving are … Continue reading →

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The Campus of the Future? The Chestnut Hill Campus, Real and Imagined

Posted on September 13, 2021 by burnslibrary

The Chestnut Hill campus of Boston College (BC) has beautiful architecture, views, greenspaces, and recreation areas. Construction projects occasionally add less peaceful notes to the scene, but the resulting disruption is a sign of growth. As the university develops, new … Continue reading →

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Remembering Brian Burns: A Lasting Legacy at Burns Library

Posted on September 7, 2021 by burnslibrary

As we begin this new academic year, we are saddened by the recent loss of our primary benefactor, Brian P. Burns, and fondly recall his warm friendship and the vital roles he played in establishing Burns Library and providing ongoing … Continue reading →

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John Louis Bonn, the Bard, and Boston College Theater in the 1940s

Posted on March 16, 2020 by burnslibrary

      John Louis Bonn, SJ, who taught theater at Boston College between 1930-1949 and directed the School of Dramatic Arts from 1937-1943, made a lasting impression on Boston College’s theater culture. Bonn directed many student plays and documented … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Excellence: Boston College’s Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center

Posted on August 26, 2019 by burnslibrary

This summer, the Boston College Options Through Education Program (OTE) celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Alumni from the OTE Program, including all the way back to its early days as the Black Talent Program in the 1970s, returned to BC’s campus … Continue reading →

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Boston in the Early Republic

Posted on January 22, 2018 by burnslibrary

The John J. Burns Library’s Boston collection houses approximately 4,500 works about the city and its neighboring municipalities. While the majority of this collection encompasses material from the 19th and 20th centuries, as a result of the remarkable growth in … Continue reading →

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The Vietnam War at the Burns Library: The Tip O’Neill Congressional Archives (Part Two)

Posted on June 5, 2017 by burnslibrary

In Part One I looked at the change of heart Congressman Tip O’Neill experienced in 1967 regarding the Vietnam War. Formerly a supporter of the Executive branch’s military policy, O’Neill, encouraged by a stream of constituents’ anti-war letters, shifted to … Continue reading →

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