Rev. Richard P. Burke, S.J. Papers

Collection — Box: SC024-BURK-001

Identifier: SC024-BURK

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains personal papers and correspondence letters dating mostly from the 1970s through the 1980s. Topics include teaching at Holy Cross, the activities of the Holy Cross Jesuit Community, and a donation to the New England Jesuit Province. Additionally, there are Fr. Burke's personal letters. There is also a folder concerning an international trip in 1975. Newspaper clippings and a copy of his death certificate may be found in the collection.

Dates

Creation: 1969-1999

Creator

Burke, Richard P., S.J., Rev., 1917-1999 (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. Richard P. Burke, S.J. was born on March 12, 1917 to Catherine (Downing) and Alexander Burke in Newburyport, MA. He graduated from Boston College in 1938 with a BA and earned a BS in social work in 1940. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1940 and completed his philosophy and theology studies at Weston College. Upon his ordination on June 16, 1951, he studied in Belgium and Rome. In 1955, he returned to Boston College as the Dean of Social Work from 1955-1958. Rev. Burke then taught sociology at Holy Cross from 1958-1963 and theology from 1964-1971. He was director of placement at Holy Cross from 1971 until 1984 and then was chaplain of Worcester City Hospital. He died on May 5, 1999