Rev. William J. Healy, S.J. Papers

Record Group — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RG12-21

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains material relating to William J. Healy, S.J., including biographical information, speeches and correspondence.

Dates

Creation: 1945-1982

Creator

Healy, William J., S.J., Rev., 1907-1982 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Materials believed to be under copyright or other restrictions are available for limited noncommercial, educational and personal use only, or for fair use as defined by United States copyright law and with proper citation. Please note that the College of the Holy Cross may not hold the rights to all items in this collection. Users assume responsibility for identifying all copyright holders and for determining whether permission is needed to make any use of the content. For permission under rights held by the College, please contact archives@holycross.edu.

Biographical Note

William J. Healy, S.J. was born on July 22, 1907 in South Boston, Massachusetts. After graduation from Boston College High School in 1925, he entered the Jesuit order. He studied philosophy and theology at Weston College from 1929-1936 and was ordained on July 23, 1935. He taught English at Shadowbrook for six years before being appointed president of Holy Cross in 1945. After leaving Holy Cross in 1948, he began a new role in 1950 as Dean of Studies at Sophia University in Japan. He came back to the United States in 1953 to serve as Dean of Studies at Fairfield University, Connecticut. After almost 10 years, Healy returned to Holy Cross in 1962 and taught English until his retirement in 1977. Healy died suddenly on July 6, 1982 and was buried in the College cemetery.

Extent

.97 Cubic Feet (2 document boxes, 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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