Cardinal Cushing: scrapbook

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Cardinal Cushing: scrapbook

1964-1970

https://findingaids.bc.edu/repositories/2/resources/627

The scrapbook consists primarily of newspaper tributes looking back on the life of Richard Cardinal Cushing. Most were published shortly after his death. It also contains original photographs of Cardinal Cushing's funeral mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, Massachusetts.

1 linear foot, 1 container

eng, Latn

Boston College. John J. Burns Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11677186

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Cushing, Richard James, Cardinal, 1895-1970

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Richard James Cushing was born on August 24, 1895 in South Boston, Massachusetts to Patrick and Mary (Dahill) Cushing. His parents were both Irish immigrants. Cushing was educated at Perry Public Grammar School in South Boston, dropping out in his freshman year. Cushing subsequently enrolled at Boston College High School, as his cousin, the Archdiocese of New York, paid for his tuition. He graduated in 1913 and entered Boston College, where he studied for two years. In 1915, Cushing began his st...