RIAMCO

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Thomas M. McGlynn, O.P. papers (rppc_mcglynn)

Providence College

Archives and Special Collections
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, RI 02918
Tel: 401-865-2578
Fax: 401-865-1578
Email: pcarchives@providence.edu
Website: https://pml.providence.edu/

Scope & content

The Thomas McGlynn collection contains hs writings, letters, photographs and a sculpture collection of around seventy original works of art. The sculptures are housed in the Hunt-Cavanagh Building, located on the lower campus.

In addition, the bronzes of St. Dominic and St. Martin de Porres are on public display on the campus grounds. St. Dominc is in front of Dominic Hall and St. Martin is just outside of Martin Hall on the side nearest to Phillips Memorial Library.

Manuscripts and related material regarding his writings-notably Vision of Fatima (1948) and the anti-racist off-Broadway play "Caukey" (1944)-are also included, as well as his draft of a book on contemporary church art. In the course of writing a biography of McGlynn, Richard A. McAlister, O.P., assembled useful research data, which is also available.