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#Commencement2022Boston College Commencement, 1965, Alumni Stadium. The event hasn't changed too much.Thomas Craven, class of 1917, kept a diary during his senior year, noted that June 4 was the “Harbor Trip” and a “Beautiful Day,” and included a brief account: "With 68 aboard we sailed down to Peddock’s Island where two ball games were held. After much delay we, hungry as bears, landed at Bass Point and had dinner at the Relay House. Some of the fellows had a “glorious” time with the kegs which were on board. After dinner we adjourned to the roller skating pavilion where a very rough party ensued. Our white overhalls were very needful here. We landed at City Point about 8 o’clock." This is a photo of Craven and friends on their class outing - wearing their “overhalls” and an interesting assortment of hats.Celebrating the accomplishments of the graduating nursing students of 1965, Dean Rita P. Kelleher (1908-2009) with students at the pinning ceremony at St. Ignatius.Follow us on Twitter!
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Tag Archives: conservation
Wifredo Lam and Graham Greene
Over my past three years working as Assistant Conservator at the Burns Library, one project has been a constant: jacketing the Graham Greene collection. On Monday, March 26th, 2018, I finally wrapped the final dust jacket in a sheet of … Continue reading
Interning in the Conservation Lab
My name is Sarah Kim and I am a conservation/preservation intern at the John J. Burns Library. I am entering my second year in the Bookbinding program at the North Bennet Street School. This summer, under the guidance of Burns … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Jesuitica
Tagged bumped corners, condition reports, conservation, De Bello Belgico, Internship, preservation, repairs, treatments
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Cherish the Memory: Conservation at the Burns Library
In the final semester of my Boston College career, I have had the good fortune of serving as a Conservation Assistant under Barbara Adams Hebard in the John J. Burns Library of Rare Books and Special Collections conservation lab. As … Continue reading
Posted in Archives & Manuscripts, Art at the Burns Library, Conservation, Jesuitica, Rare books
Tagged boston college history department, Burns blog, burns library blog, burns library conservation, burns library elizabeth jennings, classes burns library, conservation, elizabeth jennings papers burns library, jesuitica collection burns library, making history public
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History in the Making
During the Fall 2014 semester, Professor Virginia Reinburg’s history class “Early Printed Books: History and Craft” was enhanced by integrating books from the John J. Burns Library of Rare Books and Special Collections into the curriculum, and by incorporating hands-on … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Exhibits & Events, Rare books
Tagged burns library, conservation, conservator's notebook, early printed books, girdle books, history classes burns library, history of the book, history of the book boston college, makerspaces, o'neill reading room exhibits, puzzle purses, sewing, student curators, student engagement burns library, student exhibits, teaching burns library
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The Spirit of the Core at Work
Boston College is a liberal arts university. Each undergraduate student is required to take classes in history, science, mathematics, foreign language, theology, social science, philosophy, English and cultural diversity, unless he or she was lucky enough to “AP out” with … Continue reading
Posted in Archives & Manuscripts, Art at the Burns Library, BC History, Conservation, Exhibits & Events
Tagged boston college, burns library boston college, conservation, conservation liturgy and life, liturgy and life boston college, liturgy and life devotional objects, science art conservation
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Robert Williams: BC ’14 & Burns Conservation Assistant
In my last blog post, I wrote about the outstanding interns who worked in my lab during the academic year. I now want to introduce you to the Boston College student who is my summer assistant. Robert Williams, an English … Continue reading
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