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Foch’s trip to Boston and his stop at Boston College is documented in our digitized “Father Rector” scrapbook. library.bc.edu/iiif/view/BC...
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Foch’s trip to Boston and his stop at Boston College is documented in our digitized “Father Rector” scrapbook. library.bc.edu/iiif/view/BC...
Foch addressed BC students stating, “If we would make our countries great, more glorious, let both America and France take up the great work together and carry it through to a magnificent finish.” Students responded by singing both La Marseillaise and the Star Spangled Banner
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Foch addressed BC students stating, “If we would make our countries great, more glorious, let both America and France take up the great work together and carry it through to a magnificent finish.” Students responded by singing both La Marseillaise and the Star Spangled Banner
At BC, students dressed in cap and gown lined present-day Linden Lane to greet the Marshall, while thousands of others stood in the background waving French and American flags.
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
At BC, students dressed in cap and gown lined present-day Linden Lane to greet the Marshall, while thousands of others stood in the background waving French and American flags.
This issue lives in the Ellerton J. Brehaut Boston history collection, which includes other contemporary sources about the fire! Check out the finding aid and visit us to take a look for yourself: findingaids.bc.edu/repositories...
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This issue lives in the Ellerton J. Brehaut Boston history collection, which includes other contemporary sources about the fire! Check out the finding aid and visit us to take a look for yourself: findingaids.bc.edu/repositories...
While Illustrated Police News had a sensational tone, many of the illustrations align with accounts from fire survivors.
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
While Illustrated Police News had a sensational tone, many of the illustrations align with accounts from fire survivors.
A little over a week late, the The Illustrated Police News, Law-Courts and Weekly Record published a special edition documenting the fire. These illustrations of the fire and its aftermath helped readers visualize the destruction and chaos.
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A little over a week late, the The Illustrated Police News, Law-Courts and Weekly Record published a special edition documenting the fire. These illustrations of the fire and its aftermath helped readers visualize the destruction and chaos.
These photos were pasted into Sally’s journal and were likely taken during her stay in Hong Kong. Read her entire journal here: library.bc.edu/iiif/view/bc...
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
These photos were pasted into Sally’s journal and were likely taken during her stay in Hong Kong. Read her entire journal here: library.bc.edu/iiif/view/bc...
“Peking was reported in Revolutionary hands. And Hong Kong went quite mad with joy,” she wrote. Sally felt that “all the race barriers” were down as the city celebrated. “The whole stay in Hong Kong was happy and exciting,” she recorded.
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“Peking was reported in Revolutionary hands. And Hong Kong went quite mad with joy,” she wrote. Sally felt that “all the race barriers” were down as the city celebrated. “The whole stay in Hong Kong was happy and exciting,” she recorded.
Take a look at some excerpts from the ledgers and then explore them yourselves and let us know what you find! findingaids.bc.edu/repositories...
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Take a look at some excerpts from the ledgers and then explore them yourselves and let us know what you find! findingaids.bc.edu/repositories...
Some of the entries only give basic information, but others are....sensational
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Some of the entries only give basic information, but others are....sensational
The ledgers give student names, birthplaces, residences, their closest relatives, and details about their experiences in nursing school and after.
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The ledgers give student names, birthplaces, residences, their closest relatives, and details about their experiences in nursing school and after.
Finally in 1913, the family emigrated to the United States. They reported that initially the poltergeist seemed to have joined them on the ship, but eventually faded away. These photos of the Murphy’s home were taken in the 1980s by photographer Bobbie Hanvey and live at Burns Library.
October 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Finally in 1913, the family emigrated to the United States. They reported that initially the poltergeist seemed to have joined them on the ship, but eventually faded away. These photos of the Murphy’s home were taken in the 1980s by photographer Bobbie Hanvey and live at Burns Library.
The Murphy’s uninvited guest became known as Coneen Ghost or poltergeist. Eventually, the Murphys asked a local priest to perform an exorcism. He tried twice but the poltergeist persisted.
October 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The Murphy’s uninvited guest became known as Coneen Ghost or poltergeist. Eventually, the Murphys asked a local priest to perform an exorcism. He tried twice but the poltergeist persisted.