Rev. George A. Higgins, S.J. Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC079-HIGG

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of notes and writings used by Fr. Higgins when he gave retreats as well as his personal retreat notes. There is one folder of clippings, brochures and material collected by him to use during his retreat. Additionally, the collections has two certificates awarded to Fr. Higgins. Both are in Latin.

Dates

Creation: 1935
Creation: 1943
Creation: Undated

Creator

Higgins, George, Rev., S.J., 1908-1983 (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

George Higgins was born on June 2, 1908. He entered the Society of Jesus on September 7, 1931 at St. Andrew-on-Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY and was ordained on June 13, 1943. He received his bachelor’s degree from Boston College, pursued theological studies at Weston College and received his doctorate in political science at Fordham University in 1947. He was a professor of political science at Holy Cross from 1947 to 1976. Fr. Higgins served as faculty advisor to the Thomas More Society and for many years was the principal faculty advisor to students seeking admission to law schools. He died on October 30, 1983.