Rev. David R. Dunigan, S.J. Papers

Collection — Box: SC051-DUNI-001

Identifier: SC051-DUNI

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains source material collected by Fr. Dunigan for his publication “Early Years at Holy Cross.” Additionally, there are two essays on New England Catholic History by Rev. Louis Walsh, which were found in Fr. Dunigan's papers.

Dates

Creation: circa 1940-1949

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

Rev. David Ronan Dunigan, S.J was born in Lowell, MA on April 14, 1904. He graduated from Boston College High School in 1922. He attended Boston College but left after his first year to enter the Society of Jesus in 1923. Fr. Dunigan studied Philosophy at Boston College and received his MA in Education from St. Louis University. He earned a Ph.D. in Education from Fordham University. He was ordained in 1935. Rev. Dunigan joined the faculty at the College of the Holy Cross in 1949 and also was the Director of the Office of Student Personnel. He is the author of A History of Boston College, which started as his Ph.D. dissertation. Additionally, he wrote many articles on Education. He died in 1961.

Extent

.23 Cubic Feet (1 document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Acquisition Note

The source of acquisition is unknown.

Related Materials

A copy of History of Boston College from the Beginnings to 1990 by Charles F. Donovan, Paul A. FitzGerald and Rev. David R. Dunigan, SJ (LD473. D66 1990) may be found in the Archives Book Collection.