Brendan Connolly

Background

Connolly, Brendan was born on February 10, 1913 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Daniel and Mary Ellen (Keane) Connolly.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Boston College, 1937. Master of Arts, 1938. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Weston College, 1944.

Bachelor of Science in Library Science, Catholic U. American, 1946.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1955. Joined Society of Jesus, 1931, ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1943.

Instructor English, Boston College, 1938-1940. Instructor library science Catholic U. American, 1950-1951.

Librarian Weston College, 1951-1959, assistant professor theology, 1951-1959.

Director libraries Boston College, 1959-1974. Chaplain Country Day School Sacred Heart, 1959-1974. Consultant library administration and building.

Career

Director libraries Boston College, 1959-1974. Editor: New Testament Abstracts, 1956-1960, Writer religious and library articles

Achievements

• Brendan Connolly has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Catholic, Massachusetts, New England library associations, North.A.A.C.P., American Association University Professors, Jesuit Library Conference.

Connections

Father:

Daniel Connolly

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Keane) Connolly