Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston
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637 Cambridge Street
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Brighton
MA
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02135 2801
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Phone: |
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(617)746-2116
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FAX: |
(617)783-8246
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General email: |
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boscsj@aol.com
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Institution Contact(s): |
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Therezon Sheerin, CSJ, Archivist
(617)746-2116
boscsj@aol.com
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Hours: |
M-F 9:00AM-4:00PM
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Closings: |
Exceptions would be heard on voice-mail at 617-746-2116
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Online Catalog: |
Services for the Disabled: |
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Handicapped parking
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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
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Name: |
Boston CSJ Archives
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Special Collection Contact(s): |
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Therezon Sheerin, CSJ, Archivist
(617)746-2116
boscsj@aol.com
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FAX: |
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(617)783-8246
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Collections: |
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Formats: |
650 linear feet of manuscripts
43 archives
20 monographs
18 volumes of newspapers
10 linear feet of maps
1,350 photographs
326 audio tapes
85 video tapes
79 oral histories
164 16mm. motion picture reels
5 linear feet of ephemera
10 linear feet of realia/artifacts
165 slides
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Collection Description: |
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History of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston (including founders, houses, institutions, government, personnel, education, apostolates, formation, spiritual events, special collections)
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Access: |
Collection(s) are available by appointment only
Access only in reading room, supervised
Laptop computers and tape recorders allowed with staff approval
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Copying: |
All photocopying done by staff
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Loans: |
Loans for exhibits only
Loans permitted for research only
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Finding Guides Available: |
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Guides for manuscript collection
Guides for archives' records groups
Guide to photographic collection
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Directions: |
FROM EAST:
Take I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) to the Allston / Cambridge Exit
(bear left). Continue through 7 traffic lights (about 3 minutes).
At the 5th light, there will be a fire station on your left.
Continue along Cambridge Street to 2nd set of lights which brings
you to the driveway of the CSJ Motherhouse.
FROM WEST:
Take I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) to Newton Corner (Exit 17). At the
top of the ramp, there will be a Sheraton Hotel on your left. Go
straight ahead, after you go through the first traffic light, bear
right. A sign reads Brighton. The arrow is always green (except for
pedestrians). The road bears to the left; continue to the end where
the road bears to the right. Continue for about five miles, through
Brighton Center, pass the Brighton Police Station and pass St.
Elizabeth Hospital. About 500 ft. beyond hospital, you will see to
your left, a 7-story building which is the Motherhouse of the
Sisters of St. Joseph. .
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Take train to Kenmore Square, go upstairs, take No. 57 bus marked
Watertown. Ask driver to let you off at Mt. St. Joseph Academy.
FROM LOGAN AIRPORT:
Airport bus will take you to Kenmore Square. Follow directions above.
If you take a taxi, have driver follow directions from the EAST
above.
IF LOST:
Call 783-9090 and receptionist will help you if you give her an idea
of surroundings.
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