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Correspondence, Tone - Wynne., 02/12/1883-07/19/1920

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: 62934

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

  • 02/12/1883-07/19/1920

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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 Tone - Wynne, arranged alphabetically, 9 items:@ @ Tone, B. W. (descendant of Wolf Tone) -- ACS -- to TFM, 7/19/1920. Response to TFM's inquiry on the identification of any Catholic descendants of the Irish nationalist [Theobald] Wolfe Tone (1763-1798) (Irish nationalist, leader of the Rebellion of 1798).@ @ Train, George Francis (1829-1904) (author, famous American eccentric) -- ACS -- to TFM, 11/22/n.d. Re. a lecture he will give on Ireland(?).@ @ Vincent, George E. (1864-1941) (Methodist bishop) -- TLS -- to TFM, 12/22/1891. Request for names of individuals who could speak on the Irish experience in America at the Chautauqua Assembly.@ @ Walsh, L[awrence]., Rev. (1858-1924) (future bishop of Portland; treasurer of the American branch of the Irish Land League) -- ALS -- to TFM, 2/12/1883. Request to publish letter [announcing source of donations to the land league(?)].@ @ Walters, W[illiam]. T[hompson]. (1820-1894) (businessman, art collector) -- ALS -- 11/8/1889. Notifying TFM that his name has been placed on the press list for the opening of an exhibit of Walters' art collection.@ @ Walters, W[illiam]. T[hompson]. (1820-1894) (businessman, art collector) -- ALS -- 11/12/[1889]. Second invitation to attend the opening of an art exhibit, with clarification that the gallery is in New York.@ @ White, William, Mgr. (St. Patrick's Church, Brooklyn, New York) -- ALS -- to TFM, 10/30/1902. Re. article TFM sent to him and matters related to the U.S. Catholic Historical Society. [Handwritten note by TFM on bottom: "a splendid character - wore himself out in good works & died all too young a great loss."]@ @ Wynne, John J., SJ (1859-1948) (founder and editor of "America", editor of the "Catholic Encyclopedia") -- ALS -- to TFM, 11/11/1902. Re. article they were preparing on the proselytizing of Italians in the New York Diocese. [Handwritten note by TFM indicating that the article was printed in the Catholic "Messenger."]@ @ Wynne, John J., SJ (1859-1948) (founder and editor of "America", editor of the "Catholic Encyclopedia") -- ALS -- to TFM, 11/19/1902. Re. Abp. John M. Farley's angry reaction to the article they had written on the proseltyzing of Italians in the New York Diocese and how they should respond to him.@ @

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TONE, B. W. - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

TONE, WOLFE - CORRESP. RE: Other Types

TRAIN, GEORGE FRANCIS - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

VINCENT, GEORGE E. - CORRESP. FROM: Typed Letter Signed

CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed

WALSH, LAWRENCE - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

IRISH LAND AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

WALTERS, WILLIAM THOMPSON - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

WHITE, WILLIAM, REV. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

U.S. CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, BROOKLYN - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

WYNNE, JOHN J., SJ - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

FARLEY, JOHN M., ARCHBISHOP OF NEW YORK - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

"CATHOLIC MESSENGER" - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MEEHAN, THOMAS F. - CORRESP. FROM MISC. INDIVIDUALS "TONE - WYNNE": Autographed Letter

Repository Details

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