Ives, Walter Bigelow - Correspondence., 06/08/1939-11/11/1941

File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Identifier: 28421

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

06/08/1939-11/11/1941

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

5 ALS, 2 TLS to Coleman Nevils refer to his father's (Joseph Moss Ives)work "The Ark and the Dove." 2 TL by Coleman Nevils refer to the same. 1news clipping on donation of Joseph Moss Ives' book collection to theCatholic Book Club, to be dedicated as the Ives Memorial Collection.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

IVES, WALTER BIGELOW - CORRESPONDENCE: Autographed Letter

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

IVES, JOSEPH MOSS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

IVES MEMORIAL COLLECTION - CLIPPING: Printed Item