Newton College of the Sacred Heart Records, [1918?]-[1975?], (bulk 1946-1975).

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Newton College of the Sacred Heart Records, [1918?]-[1975?], (bulk 1946-1975).

Composed of correspondence, publications, financial records, meeting minutes, photographs and other materials of the Newton College of the Sacred Heart. Includes letters of Archbishop Richard Cushing, who helped found the school, and administrative files of the president and other officers. In addition, there is material of, and about, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, and various members of their Order.

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