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William Stinson, SJ: Postcard Album, 1914-1919

Posted on October 3, 2016 by burnslibrary

The postcard below depicts Verdun, France following the Battle of Verdun fought from February 21 to December 18, 1916. The Battle of Verdun was one of the largest battles on the western front between the German and French armies. A … Continue reading →

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The Harsh Realities of War

Posted on September 19, 2016 by burnslibrary

These images were taken by German soldier, H. A. Reinhold and are part of the H.A. Reinhold Papers, 1908-1997. A native of Hamburg Germany, Reinhold chronicled his war experience by taking pictures throughout Europe. Although many of his images captured the … Continue reading →

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From the Heart of National Politics to the Core of Culture: The Louvre

Posted on April 11, 2016 by burnslibrary

For more than eight centuries, the “Palais du Louvre” has overlooked the Right Bank of the River Seine, silently narrating France’s political and cultural development. The building epitomizes the adaptation of monumental structures necessary for their material permanence. Recognizing the … Continue reading →

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The Americano Grand Tour: A Young American’s Journey Across Europe

Posted on February 29, 2016 by burnslibrary

Frederick Wilton Russell was an atypical albeit lucky American teenager. In the late 19th century, he embarked on a European expedition with his family, which could be considered an American form of the “Grand Tour.” As was customary at the … Continue reading →

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Historical Monuments, Monumental Histories

Posted on February 22, 2016 by burnslibrary

The idea of the historical monument began during the Renaissance, with the search for Europe’s origins in the Classical.  Examples of large-scale architecture from the past were sought out not only for aesthetic concerns, but also as monumenta, “reminders” of … Continue reading →

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Do We Really Care?: Early student activism in the 1960s

Posted on February 1, 2016 by burnslibrary

Have Boston College students truly been men and women for others? Despite the physical changes, the university’s purpose and message have largely remained constant. Beginning in the 1840s, those who envisioned Boston College wanted to improve the lives of Irish … Continue reading →

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Sink or Swim: How the Sinking of Lower Campus in 1867 saved the Future of Boston College

Posted on December 14, 2015 by burnslibrary

Boston College has not always been a sprawling campus divided between lower, middle, and upper campuses. In fact, the entirety of lower campus was underwater in 1948 when the college purchased the “Lawrence Basin” Reservoir from the City of Boston. … Continue reading →

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The Magnificent Site on Commonwealth Avenue: Father Gasson’s Bell Tower Brings Boston College to New Heights

Posted on October 19, 2015 by burnslibrary

When Thomas Gasson, S.J., assumed the role of president at Boston College in January 1907, the community soon became aware of his desire to transform the small school into a university. That June, Gasson began petitioning his Jesuit superiors in … Continue reading →

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An Era of Oration: The Early History of Fulton Debating Society

Posted on September 28, 2015 by burnslibrary

From the inception of Boston College, elocution and oratory skill were among the most important assets that the school actively cultivated in its students. The Prefect of Studies–or Dean–Robert Fulton, S.J., profoundly fostered the student interest in oratorical aptitude. Under … Continue reading →

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Possession & Extrapolation: Herman Moll & Charles Wilkes

Posted on December 15, 2014 by burnslibrary

Herman Moll, Enlightenment Geographer Working as a printer, engraver, and geographer in London, Herman Moll made the acquaintance of some of the leading thinkers of the English Enlightenment, including John Locke, Robert Hooke, and Jonathan Swift. The Dutchman’s contemporaries held … Continue reading →

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