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Correspondence, Gaynor - Hayes., 11/18/1881-04/20/1915

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 62924

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contain the correspondence sent to and collected by Thomas F. Meehan between the years 1859-1920. The correspondence has been arranged chronologically.

Dates

  • 11/18/1881-04/20/1915

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Shelf Location

09/08/05

Container Summary

This folder contains the correspondence sent to TFM for the letters, Gaynor - Hayes, 16 items:@ @ TNS/PRN Rousseau, Theodore (secretary to the Mayor of New York, William J. Gaynor) to TFM, 4/20/1915. Note requesting TFM to come to the mayor's office to be appointed as a trustee of the Brooklyn Public Library. Attached to the back is the certificate signed by the mayor, William J. Gaynor (1851-1913), announcing the appointment of TFM as a director of the Brookly Public Library for a term ending Feb. 1, 1915, dated Aug. 30, 1911.@ @ Whelan, John J. (secretary to James Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore) -- ANS -- to TFM, 11/1/1889. Note accompanying a ticket for the Press Gallery for an unidentifed event [the Catholic Congress(?)] in 1889, sent on the directive of Cardinal Gibbons.@ @ Russell, William J. (secretary to James Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore) -- ANS -- to TFM, 8/25/1905. Thank you for sending a copy of "de Maasbode" [the Catholic daily in Rotterdam, Holland] that contains an interview with the Cardinal. [Handwritten note by TFM on bottom identifying "de Maasbode"]@ @ Gilder, Richard Watson (1864-1909) (editor, "The Century Magazine") -- TNS -- to TFM, 5/14/1889. Thank you for sending information on a Mr. Haines.@ @ Grady, Henry W. (editor, Atlanta "Constitution"; prominent figure in the formation of post-bellum Southern policy) -- ANS -- to TFM, [c.5/2/1889]. Regarding the talk he will give at the New York Southern Society dinner on May 2, 1889. [Handwritten note by TFM included identifying what Grady spoke on at the dinner.]@ @ Griffin, Martin I. J. (1842-1911) (editor, publisher, founder of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia) -- TLS -- to TFM, 3/1/1901. Response to a request for information on a Brother Boylan and the New York School system.@ @ Griffin, Martin I. J. (1842-1911) (editor, publisher, founder of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia) -- ANS -- to TFM, 3/30/1909. Requesting information on a man named O'Connor. [Handwritten note by TFM on bottom: "never heard of him."]@ @ Guiney, Louise Imogen (1861-1920) (author) -- AC -- to TFM, n.d. Thank you for commenting on a manuscript. @ @ PRN Letter to the Editor of the "Catholic World" by Louise Imogen Guiney (1861-1920) (author) related to a passage misinterpreted by TFM in a recent article that appeared in that publication.@ @ Hall, Ch[arles] Cuthbert (1852-1908) (president, Union Theological Seminary) -- TLS -- to TFM, 10/25/1904. Response to TFM's request for information on Union Theological Seminary. [Handwritten note by TFM on bottom identifying Hall as the "famous Presbyterian minister."@ @ Harrity, W[illiam]. F[rancis]. (1850-1912) (lawyer, politician) -- ALS -- to TFM, 10/12/1886. Complimentary note on TFM's recent article "Pennsylvania Bigotry," that included a favorable reference on Harrity.@ @ Harrity, W[illiam]. F[rancis]. (1850-1912) (lawyer, politican) -- TLS -- to TFM, 6/30/1892. Response to TFM's letter proposing that Harrity be named chairman of the Democratic National Committee. [Handwritten note by TFM at bottom stating that Harrity was chair of the DNC that elected Grover Cleveland to a second term as President.]@ @ Hassard, John R[ose]. G[reene]. (historian, president, St. John's College Alumni Association) -- ALS -- to TFM 11/18/1881. Acceptance of invitation to attend a dinner of the St. Francis Xavier College Alumni Association.@ @ Hayes, Patrick J. (1867-1938) (secretary to Abp. John Farley, future Cardinal of New York) -- ACS -- to TFM 10/28/1910. Response to TFM's inquiry for information on the first bishop of Hartford(?). [Handwritten note by TFM identified subject of note.]@ @ Hayes, Patrick J. (1867-1938) (secretary to Abp. John M. Farley, future Cardinal of New York) -- TLS -- to TFM, 5/16/1911. Thank you for article on the history of the site where St. Patrick's Cathedral is located.@ @

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ROUSSEAU, THEODORE - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

GAYNOR, WILLIAM J. - CORRESP. FROM: Printed Item

BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES - CORRESP. RE: Printed Item

WHELAN, JOHN J. - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

GIBBONS, JAMES CARDINAL - CORRESP. RE: Other Types

RUSSELL, WILLIAM J. - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

"DE MAASBODE" - CORRESP. RE: Other Types

GILDER, RICHARD WATSON - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

"CENTURY MAGAZINE, THE" - CORRESP. RE: Other Types

GRADY, HENRY W. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

NEW YORK SOUTHERN SOCIETY - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

GRIFFIN, MARTIN I. J. - CORRESP. FROM: Typed Letter Signed

BOYLAN, BROTHER - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed

NEW YORK SCHOOL SYSTEM - HISTORY OF - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed

GUINEY, LOUIS IMOGEN - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

"CATHOLIC WORLD, THE" - LOUISE I. GUINEY LETTER - CORRESP. RE: Printed Item

HALL, CHARLES CUTHBERT - CORRESP. FROM: Typed Letter Signed

UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed

HARRITY, WILLIAM FRANCIS - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

MEEHAN, THOMAS F. - MSS: "PENNSYLVANIA BIGOTRY" - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed

HASSARD, JOHN R. G. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

HAYES, PATRICK J., REV. - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, NY, NY - HISTORY OF - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed

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