Correspondence, Charles G. Herbermann., 09/13/1899-01/10/1900

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Identifier: 62925

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

09/13/1899-01/10/1900

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/05

Container Summary

This folder contains the correspondence sent by Charles G. Herbermann (1840-1916), arranged chronologically, 7 items. Herbermann, together with John Gilmary Shea, founded the United States Catholic Historical Society in 1884. He served as president of the organization from 1898 until his death. He was asked to serve as editor-in-chief of the "Catholic Encyclopedia" in 1905 and oversaw the publication of the first fifteen volumes. TFM and Herbermann first became associated with one another through their connection to St. Francis Xavier College, where they were both alumnus. They would later work together on the "Catholic Encyclopedia" and "Records and Studies" of the U.S. Catholic Historical Society. The subject of the correspondence contained in this folder is related to the projects both were currently working on, as well as Herbermann's efforts to enlist TFM's assistance in the administration of the United States Catholic Historical Society.@ @ ALS 9/13/1899. Request for letters sent by New York Abp. John Hughes (1797-1864) to the "Irish American" in 1863 to be included in a volume he was preparing for "Historical Records and Studies."@ @ ALS 9/15/1899. Continued discussion about obtaining the letters of Abp. John Hughes, as well as reference to existing works on Hughes' life.@ @ ALS 9/16/1899. Request to write introduction for letters of Abp. John Hughes as well as a biography of John Carroll (1735-1815).@ @ ACS 10/2/1899. Thank you for recent letter and manuscript. Question over the price of a book and the progress on TFM's biography of John Carroll.@ @ ALS 12/16/1899. Thank you for the introduction for Abp. John Hughes' letters and the biography of John Carroll.@ @ ALS 1/6/1900. Reference to publication of Abp. John Hughes' letters and matters related to the administration of the United States Catholic Historical Society, with a request for TFM's assistance.@ @ 1/10/1900. Business related to administration of the United States Catholic Historical Society, reference to current and forthcoming publications.@ @

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HERBERMANN, CHARLES G. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

HUGHES, JOHN, BISHOP OF NEW YORK - LETTERS OF - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

"RECORDS AND STUDIES" OF THE U.S. CATHOLIC HIST. SOC. - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

CARROLL, JOHN, ARCHBISHOP - BIOGRAPHY OF - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

UNITED STATES CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MEEHAN, THOMAS F. - CORRESP. FROM CHARLES G. HERBERMANN: Autographed Letter