Rev. Francis J. Dolan, S.J. Papers

Record Group — Box: RG12-19-001

Identifier: RG12-19

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains material relating to Francis J. Dolan, S.J., including biographical information and correspondence.

Dates

1893-1984

Creator

Dolan, Francis J., S.J., Rev., 1893-1939 (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

Francis J. Dolan was born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts on July 14, 1893. He studied at both Boston College High School and Boston College before entering the Jesuit order on September 8, 1912. He studied philosophy at Woodstock College and continued on to teach classics at Loyola College from 1919-1920. He then began teaching at Holy Cross until 1923. He went back to serve at Boston College as Dean of Freshman until he transferred back to Holy Cross in 1930 as Dean of Studies. He was appointed as president in 1933. He died suddenly on September 6, 1939 and was buried in the College cemetery.

Extent

.51 Cubic Feet (1 document box, 1 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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