Edward P. Boland congressional papers, 1935-2003 (bulk 1953-1989)

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Edward P. Boland congressional papers, 1935-2003 (bulk 1953-1989)

1935-2003

http://hdl.handle.net/2345.2/CA1998-003

Papers that document the congressional career of Edward P. Boland in the House of Representatives for the 2nd District of Massachusetts. Composed of correspondence, photographs, audio and video recordings, artifacts and ephemera, clippings, publications, posters, and photograph albums.

183 linear feet

eng, Latn

Boston College. John J. Burns Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11631217

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Boland, Edward P., 1911-2001

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Edward Patrick Boland was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1911. The son of Irish immigrants he grew up in Springfield's "Hungry Hill" working-class neighborhood. He graduated from Central High School in Springfield and attended Bay State Institute and Boston College Law School. He was a member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives from 1934-1940 and served in the United States Army during World War II rising from private to captain in the Pacific theater. From 1941-1952 he wa...