Ives, Frank J. - Correspondence., 07/22/1874-05/02/1875

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 28418

Collection-level scope and contents note

From the Collection:

The Ives family papers comprise correspondence by relatives of Rev. Levi Silliman Ives. In addition, the collection includes correspondence by Joseph Moss Ives, the brother of the renowned composer, Charles Edward Ives, and by the former's son, Walter Bigelow Ives.

Levi Silliman Ives and Joseph Moss Ives were both descendants of William Ives who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, from London in 1635, and was one of the original settlers of Quinnipiac (New Haven), Connecticut, in 1638. There does not seem to be a tie between the former two and I.M. Ives or Ella Gilbert Ives.

Regarding provenance: the collection was part of the Old Archives of Georgetown University. It is likely that some of the papers were placed together based simply on the similarity of the surnames. The history of the acquisition cannot now be traced. Much of the collection consists of correspondence written to Georgetown College presidents of the times (including Patrick Healy, S.J.; Coleman Nevils, S.J.; and John B. Creeden, S.J.). It may be surmised that descendents of Levi Silliman Ives wished to deposit their family papers at Georgetown.

The collection is arranged chronologically beginning with the earliest material relating to Rev. Levi Silliman Ives.

Dates

07/22/1874-05/02/1875

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.21 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Slim Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

4 ALS to Patrick Healy, S.J., refer to religious pilgrimage to Europe with his mother, Cora Ives; blessing of American flag by Pope Pius IX and depositing it at Our Lady of Lourdes; and writing for the GU "College Journal" (see "College Journal" vol. II, no. 10, Oct. 1874, vol.III, no. 2,Dec. 1874, and vol III, no. 3, Jan. 1875). Also refers to brothers Eugene and Edward, to "Aunt Clara" (Fitzgerald), and to Emmett Duncan. Life atStella Matutina's College, Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria, is described also.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

IVES, FRANK J. - CORRESPONDENCE: Autographed Letter

HEALY, PATRICK (S.J.) - CORRESPONDENCE REC'D.: Autographed Letter

IVES, CORA SEMMES - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

PIUS IX, POPE - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

LOURDES, OUR LADY OF - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

IVES, EUGENE SEMMES - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

IVES, EDWARD BERNARD - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

FITZGERALD, CLARA SEMMES - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

DUNCAN, EMMETT - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

FELDKIRCH - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

COLLEGE JOURNAL, THE - ARTICLES BY FRANK IVES: Autographed Letter