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Correspondence: Miscellaneous, 1877-1910., 12/17/1877-05/18/1910

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 57788

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

  • 12/17/1877-05/18/1910

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (2 document cases and 2 folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Contains correspondence from miscellaneous people primarily related to the charitable deeds of John D. Crimmins, arranged alphabetically, 18 items:@ @ Burke, John E. (St. Benedict's Home for Destitute Colored Children, Rye, New York) - ALS - to JDC, 8/7/1894. Re. money advance to cover insurance bill for the institute.@ @ Daly, William J. B., Rev. (St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, New York) - ALS - to JDC, 12/18/1892. Re. suspension of fundraiser for cathedral library and Young Men's Society building and scheduled meeting of the Building Committee.@ @ Flood, James J., Rev. (St. John the Evangelist Church, New York, New York) - ALS - to JDC, 8/19/n.d. Re. efforts to block licensing of another liquor store in neighborhood surrounding parish.@ @ Graham, V. W. (?) - ALS - to JDC (?), n.d. Two pages of a letter that appears to contain an explanation of a unidentified painting's subject. Lavelle, Michil, Rev. (future monsignor and rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, New York), - ALS - to JDC, 10/14/1889. Re. changing over to gas-lighting in the cathedral(?). Lavelle, Michil, Rev. (future monsignor and rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, New York) - ALS - to JDC, 8/1/1893. Letter of introduction for a man named Peter(?) I. O'Hare. Loud, George B. and Edward J. Atkinson (Memorial Committee of the Grand Army of the Republic, New York, New York) - ALS - to JDC, 5/14/1910. Letter requesting JDC to attend upcoming parade and celebration on Memorial Day. Loud, George B. and Edward J. Atkinson (Memorial Committee of the Grand Army of the Republic, New York, New York) - ALS - to JDC, 5/18/1910. Letter inviting JDC to meet with President William H. Taft at pre- and post-parade gatherings held on Memorial Day. Lynch, Mother Baptista (Ursuline Order, Valle Crucir(?), near Columbia, South Carolina) - ALS - to JDC, 7/4/1887. Thank you letter for monetary gift. [Handwritten note by JDC(?) on back of letter relating circumstances surrounding efforts of the Ursulines to purchase an estate near Columbia, South Carolina.] Lynch, Mother Baptista (Ursuline Order, Valle Crucir, near Columbia, South Carolina) - ALS - to Lily Lalor Crimmins (JDC's wife), 7/4/1889. Re. property purchased by JDC for their order and circumstances surrounding the acquisition. M. Clare, Mother, OSF [St. Clare House and St. Mary's Lodging House (for the protection of respectable young women seeking employment), New York, New York] - ALS - to JDC, 12/3/1889. Request for donation. Mary Agnes, Sr. (St. Mary's Church, California) - ALS - to JDC, 5/4/n.d. Request for donation. Obrecht, Edmund, Rev. (Mission of the Immaculate Virgin, New York, New York) - ALS - to JDC, 12/8/1893. Thank you letter for recent donation of $100.00. Quinn, William, Rev. (Vicar General, Diocese of New York) - ALS to JDC, 12/17/1877. Thank you letter for donation of $250.00 to cathedral fund [St. Patrick's]. Quinn, William, Rev. (Vicar General, Diocese of New York) - ALS - to JDC, 10/16/1878. Acknowledgement of second payment on pledge for cathedral fund [St. Patrick's]. Rogers, William(?), Rev. (Stamford, Connecticut) - ALS - to Lily Lalor Crimmins (JDC's wife), 10/1/1884. Thank you for recent donation. [Handwritten note by JDC at top of letter relating history of parish to family.] Woodman, Clarence E., CSP (St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York, New York) - ALS - to JDC, 3/18/1892. Letter accepting request to act as rector to the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Woodman, Clarence E., CSP (St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York, New York) - ALS - to JDC, 3/24/1892. Letter of introduction for a man named Joseph Burke [brother of John J. and Thomas E. Burke, both Paulists].

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BURKE, JOHN E. - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

ST. BENEDICT'S HOME FOR DESTITUTE COLORED CHILDREN - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

DALY, WILLIAM J. B., REV. - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

CATHEDRAL LIBRARY, ST. PATRICK'S, NY, NY - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY, ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, NY, NY - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

BUILDING COMMITTEE, ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, NY, NY - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

FLOOD, JAMES J., REV. - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

LAVELLE, MICHAEL J., REV. - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, NEW YORK, NEW YORK - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, NY, NY - GAS-LIGHTING - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

GRAHAM, V. W. - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

O'HARE, PETER - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

LOUD, GEORGE B. - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

ATKINSON, EDWARD J. - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC - MEMORIAL COMMITTEE - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

TAFT, WILLIAM H., PRESIDENT - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

LYNCH, BAPTISTA, MOTHER - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

ST. CLARE HOUSE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

ST. MARY'S LODGING HOUSE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

MARY AGNES, SR., ST. MARY'S CHURCH, CALIFORNIA - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

ST. MARY'S CHURCH, CALIFORNIA - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

OBRECHT, EDMUND, REV. - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

MISSION OF THE IMMACULATE VIRGIN, NY, NY - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

QUINN, WILLIAM, REV. - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, NY, NY - CATHEDRAL FUND - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, NEW YORK, NEW YORK - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

WOODMAN, CLARENCE E., CSP - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

BURKE, JOSEPH - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

URSULINE ORDER - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

URSULINE ORDER - VALLE CRUCIR, PURCHASE OF - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

ROGERS, W., REV. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

CRIMMINS, JOHN D. - CORRESP. FROM MISC. INDIVIDUALS: Autographed Letter

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