Series - Research/Reference Material

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Title

Research/Reference Material

Date(s)

  • 1942-2016 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

3.38m of textual material

Context area

Name of creator

(1942-2016)

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Series consists of printed, photocopied, and hard copy versions of various different philosophical and religious materials that Boyle collected and consulted for his own research, reference, and interest. Topics have been separated into subseries for increased organization. Some of the texts have been annotated or written on by Boyle himself.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The series has been arranged by the archivist into twelve sub-series for improved discoverability:

  1. “A” & “B” Articles for Reference
  2. Bioethics
  3. Catholic Philosophy
  4. Classic Philosophy
  5. Comparing Values
  6. Double Effect
  7. End of Life
  8. Intention/Action
  9. Just War
  10. Morality
  11. Articles for Reference
  12. Religious Booklets

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Conditions governing access

Unrestricted.

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English

  • French

  • Latin

Script of material

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    Uploaded finding aid

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    Dates of creation revision deletion

    Created by A. Mei, 17 March 2026

    Language(s)

    • English

    Script(s)

      Sources

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