Correspondence: Miscellaneous, 1877-1910., 12/17/1877-05/18/1910
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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
Conditions Governing Access
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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
Creator
- From the Collection: Crimmins, John D. (John Daniel), 1844-1917 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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