Ives, Joseph Moss - Correspondence., 08/26/1935-12/31/1936

File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Identifier: 28420

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

08/26/1935-12/31/1936

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

22 TLS to Coleman Nevils, S.J., refer mainly to research and writing of "The Ark and the Dove" as well as to research on the Carroll family especially Daniel Carroll. Refers also to his article, "St. Thomas Aquinas and the Constitution" - includes typescript carbon of Ives' responses to commentaries by Fr. LeBuffe and Paul G. Steinbicker, and clipping of commentary by William Franklin Sands. Folder includes typescripts "Acrossthe Sea to St. Omers"(chapter II), "Beginnings in Democracy at St. Mary's."Also, 1 TL from Coleman Nevils; 4 TLS by Harry H. Hefferan, Coleman Nevils,and Richard Fanning refer to "The Ark and the Dove," and donation of Ives' collection of Catholic books to the Catholic Book Club. Also includes 1 typescript carbon commentary on "The Ark and the Dove."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

IVES, JOSEPH MOSS - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

NEVILS, COLEMAN (S.J.) - CORRESPONDENCE REC'D.: Typed Letter Signed

NEVILS, COLEMAN (S.J.) - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

ARK AND THE DOVE, THE - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

CARROLL, DANIEL - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

CARROLL FAMILY - REFERENCES: Typed Letter Signed

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS AND THE CONSTITUTION - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

SANDS, WILLIAM FRANKLIN - COMMENTARY BY: Printed Item

SANDS, WILLIAM FRANKLIN - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

ACROSS THE SEA TO ST. OMERS (CAHPTER II) - TYPESCRIPT: Typescript

BEGINNINGS IN DEMOCRACY AT ST. MARY'S - TYPESCRIPT: Typescript

IVES, JOSEPH MOSS - WRITINGS, ARTICLES (TYPESCRIPTS): Typescript

IVES, JOSEPH MOSS - DONATION TO CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB: Typed Letter Signed