Rev. Thomas Smith, S.J. Collection

Collection — Box: SC140-SMIT-001

Identifier: SC140-SMIT

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the photograph album beloning to Fr. Smith and it documents his travels to Japan, the Philippines, China, Egypt and Europe. Additionally, there is a folder with loose photographs including family portraits and additional travel photographs. The collection also has two letters and other items form the album. There are two copies of an article by Paul A McNally, S.J. entitled, “Observing a Total Eclipse of the Sun.” and a certificate for observing an Atomic test in 1957.

Dates

Creation: 1928-1957

Creator

Smith, Thomas, S.J., Rev., 1900-1981 (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

Rev. Thomas Smith S.J. was born on August 19, 1900 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He attended Boston College High School before entering the Society of Jesus in 1918. He studied philosophy at Woodstock College from 1922-1925. After teaching in the Philippines from 1922-1928, he returned to study theology at Woodstock College and was ordained in 1931. Fr. Smith attended Georgetown and received an M.S. in physics. He taught physics and was chairman of the department at Weston College from 1937-1942. In 1945, he came to Holy Cross and was chairman of the physics department. From 1961- 1974, Fr. Smith was administrator of the Jesuit Community at Holy Cross. He died in March 1981.