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The Holy Cross College archives & special collections
department has organized a new exhibit, “Building Spaces:
Holy Cross Architecture 1836-1935.” The exhibit has
been designed to complement the “Sacred Spaces” exhibit
on display this semester in the Cantor Art Gallery. While
the latter encompasses places of worship throughout New England,
the former focuses on the Holy Cross campus. “Building
Spaces” includes photographs, blueprints and architectural
proposals, sheet music, stationery, paintings and religious
objects that depict images from Holy Cross’ predecessor
institutions and significant people in the early life of
the College.
Of particular interest are a cope and other religious items
owned or used by Bishop James Augustine Healy, many of which
were commissioned to celebrate his 25th anniversary as Bishop
of Portland, Maine. Bishop Healy was valedictorian of the
first graduating class at Holy Cross in 1849. These items
are on loan for the exhibit from the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception, Portland. Also included is an 1831 portrait of
Bishop Benedict Fenwick. The portrait is on loan from the
Ursuline Convent, Dedham, Mass.
The College Archives is in the process of assembling an exhibit commemorating
Holy Cross men who served their country during World War II. Tentatively titled, “Holy
Cross’ Greatest Generation,” the exhibit is planned for spring 2003.
The Archives is interested in borrowing or copying documents, photographs,
souvenirs or memorabilia relating to Holy Cross men in the war. If you have
material that you are willing to lend for this exhibit, please contact: Mark
Savolis, head of Archives and Special Collections at (508) 793-2506 or email
at msavolis@holycross.edu.
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