Papers of James D. Fitzpatrick ’70, MA ‘72

This collection documents the career and interests of James D. Fitzpatrick, a longtime Fairfield administrator and member of the Class of 1970. The materials include substantial documentation of the history of Fairfield men’s basketball, particularly from the late 1960’s through the late 1990’s. Other areas of depth include Fairfield memorabilia; images of the Fairfield campus, especially from the 1960’s and early 1970’s; and records of the commissioning and installation of the Fairfield’s campus statues of Lucas the Stag, St. Ignatius Loyola, and St. Robert Bellarmine. The papers also reflect Fitzpatrick’s experience as a Fairfield undergraduate during turbulent times, his dedication to the University’s Jesuit tradition, and additional aspects of his administrative work.