Correspondence: Brother Azarias Mullany, FSC, 1891-1893., 10/23/1891-06/26/1893

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 57784

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains a collection of the correspondence from the private papers of John D. Crimmins. The subject of the correspondence is primarily related to the philanthropic activities Crimmins was engaged in for the period 1877-1910. Among the people Crimmins corresponded with are Mother Jones, SCJM, James Cardinal Gibbons, Patrick Cardinal Ryan, and Winfield Scott Hancock. Also included in this collection are two letters addressed to Crimmins' wife, Lily Lalor Crimmins (d. 1888), a letter addressed to Abp. Michael Corrigan by Sr. M. Irene, who also corresponded with JDC, and a testimony written by JDC regarding the character of Mother Mary Aloysia Hardey, RCMJ.

Dates

10/23/1891-06/26/1893

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.75 Linear Feet (2 document cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains correspondence from Bro. Azarias of the Cross Mullany, FSC, (1847-1893), a noted educator, scholar, and author who was affiliated with the Christian Brothers' School, the De La Salle Institute, New York, New York, to JDC, arranged chronologically, 10 items:@ @ ALS 10/23/1891. Letter of introduction for a Edmund Cahill of Ireland.@ @ ALS 6/10/1892. Invitation to attend the De La Salle Institute's commencement exercises. Reference to his recently published lecture "Phases of Thought and Criticism." Introduction for two men seeking employment.@ @ ALS 6/15/[1892/?]. Note with tickets for commencement exercises at the De La Salle Institute enclosed. Reference to summer plans.@ @ ANS 6/21/[1892/?]. Letter of acceptance for invitation to accompanyCrimmins to his home in Noroton [Connecticut].@ @ ALS 7/1/1892. Request to have railroad pass extended for an additional 90 days.@ @ ALS 7/8/1892. Re. change in travel plans.@ @ ALS 10/6/1892. Request for places in grandstand along parade route.@ @ ALS 1/14/1893. Introduction for Owen Tierney of Kingston [New York/?].@ @ ALS 6/26/1893. Thank you note for recent weekend spent at the Crimmins' home in Noroton [Connecticut], with a detailed description of the weekend's events.@ ALS n.d. Letter chastising Crimmins for not sending his comments on unstated resolutions sooner.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE, NY, NY - CHRISTIAN BROTHERS - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

CAHILL, EDMUND - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE - COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, 1892(?) - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

"PHASES OF THOUGHT AND CRITICISM" - MSS BY BRO. AZARIAS MULLANY- CORRE: Manuscript

TIERNEY, OWEN - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS - DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE, NY, NY - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MULLANY, AZARIAS OF THE CROSS, BRO. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

MULLANY, AZARIAS, BRO. - "PHASES OF THOUGHT AND CRITICISM"- MSS - CORR: Autographed Letter

CRIMMINS, JOHN D. - CORRESP. FROM BRO. AZARIAS MULLANY, FSC: Autographed Letter