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Baxter, Sylvester, 1850-1927. Papers of Sylvester Baxter, 1915, n.d.

Title: Papers of Sylvester Baxter, 1915, n.d.

The collection contains the final page (53) of an essay, n.d., signed by Baxter urging the building of a [national?] theater. On a postcard depicting "Ledgewood Terrace," 1915 January 25, Baxter extends an invitation to Mr. and Mrs. M[ichael?] S. O'Donnell to attend a celebration honoring the 100th anniversary of his mother's birth.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53883707 View

Garrison, Theodosia Pickering, 1874-1944. Theodosia Pickering Garrison letter and poems [manuscript], 1908, 1919.

Title: Theodosia Pickering Garrison letter and poems [manuscript], 1908, 1919.

1908 Dec 1. Letter to M.S. O'Donnell. Cover letter accompanying her poem "The Daughter," and expressing her delight in being able to add to his collection. 1908 Nov 1. Poem, "The Daughter." Inscribed: "For Mr. M. S. O'Donnell, November 1, 1908." Also includes printed copy of photograph of Theodosia Garrison. 1919 Dec. Poem, "April." Inscribed "For Glen Walton Blodgett, Dec 1919" No date. Four line rhyme, "As many little books there be."

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/318064040 View

James, Isabella Louise Hagner, 1876-1843. Isabaella Hagner letter to Michael O'Donnell [manuscript], 1905.

Title: Isabaella Hagner letter to Michael O'Donnell [manuscript], 1905.

Hagner responds to a request to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt for the address of the photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Huntington, George, 1835-1916. George Huntington letter to Michael S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1911 April 5.

Title: George Huntington letter to Michael S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1911 April 5.

Huntington is sending an autograph copy of the "International Hymn" at O'Donnell's request.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754955836 View

Collins, B. H. Letter to M. S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1904 August 26.

Title: Letter to M. S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1904 August 26.

Collin discusses being sold out of [Abraham] Lincoln autographs and other memorabilia.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647995356 View

Adcock, Arthur St. John, 1864-1930. Letter to M[ichael?]. S. O'Donnell, 1914 February 8.

Title: Letter to M[ichael?]. S. O'Donnell, 1914 February 8.

Adcock thanks O'Donnell for the Boston "Transcript" review of his latest book. He adds that the latest Bookman is out of print and the resulting difficulty in obtaining a Rudyard Kipling portrait.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50442698 View

Edgerly, James A., 1846-1908. James A. Edgerly letter to M. S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1891 Dec 19.

Title: James A. Edgerly letter to M. S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1891 Dec 19.

Letter concerning the exchange of autographs. Expresses an interest in the signature of Thomas H. Benton.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/174964742 View

Meynell, Alice Christiana Thompson, 1847-1922. Alice Meynell letters to M. S. O'Donnell [manuscript], [?] Oct 25 and 1902 Mar 31.

Title: Alice Meynell letters to M. S. O'Donnell [manuscript], [?] Oct 25 and 1902 Mar 31.

[n.y.] Oct 25. To M. S. O'Donnell. Writes that she is happy to have her sonnet "Renouncement" used in any collection. Meynell adds that to send the sonnet in MS is a thing she cannot do, and that the same request is often refused. 1902 Mar 31. To M. S. O'Donnell. Writes that it may have been an accident that she did not reply to his first letter. She takes pleasure in closing with his courteous request for a photograph.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/648017891 View

Peck, Samuel Minturn, 1854-1938. Samuel M. Peck letters and poems [manuscript], 1890-1894.

Title: Samuel M. Peck letters and poems [manuscript], 1890-1894.

The collection contains fair copies of his poems "Mignon," "a knot of blue" and "To Lillian's first gray hair." The latter is autographed to M. S. O'Donnell and mounted on board with dried Alabama violets. A letter to the editor of "Truth," 1894 October 22, asks that if the enclosed verses are not "available" to return the M.S. The collection also contains a magazine portrait photograph of Peck.

ArchivalResource: 5 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/288954514 View

O'Rourke, May. May O'Rourke letter to Mr. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1917 June 8.

Title: May O'Rourke letter to Mr. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1917 June 8.

O'Rourke writes to Mr.O'Donnell and discusses his request to include her poem "In England" (included with her letter) in his collection, which includes Lowell and Whittier. She goes on to discuss writing war-time poetry, and concludes with her own personal thoughts on the affairs of the war.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/648008025 View

Bartlett, Truman Howe, 1835-1923. Letters to Mr. [Michael S.?] O'Donnell [manuscript], 1907, n.d.

Title: Letters to Mr. [Michael S.?] O'Donnell [manuscript], 1907, n.d.

In a letter 1907 September 2, Bartlett regrets they could not talk longer, sends a photograph of L[incoln?], and discusses casts of Lincoln's hands. In an undated letter Bartlett notes he is leaving town and cannot arrange O'Donnell's visit, and sends a picture.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647916430 View

Burr, Amelia Josephine, b. 1878. Note and poem for Michael S. O'Donnell, 1913 January 6.

Title: Note and poem for Michael S. O'Donnell, 1913 January 6.

Burr complies with O'Donnell's request by enclosing a fair copy of her poem "Credo."

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53312116 View

Bunt, Cyril George Edward, 1882-. Letter and poem [manuscript] n.d.

Title: Letter and poem [manuscript] n.d.

The collection contains a poem "To my baby in heaven," with a covering letter to Michael S. O'Donnell who requested it.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647974438 View

Guiney, Louise Imogen, 1861-1920. Papers of Louise Imogen Guiney [manuscript] 1885-1918.

Title: Papers of Louise Imogen Guiney [manuscript] 1885-1918.

The collection contains the manuscripts of several poems including "The recruit," "A talisman," "Davy," "For a grave in Glasnevin," and "Gloucester Harbor." Correspondents include William S. Braithwaite, Beverly Chew, Percy J. Dobell, Helen Fish, Richard Watson Gilder, Harper & Brothers, Houghton, Mifflin Co., Robert Underwood Johnson, Arthur W. Kelly, John Lane, Herbert Newman Mozley, Ella Farman Pratt, Edmund C. Richards, Clinton Scollard, Edmund Clarence Stedman, Herbert Pelham Williams, and James C. Young. The collection also contains a photograph of Guiney, and a clipping of photographs of her mother and of her father Patrick R. Guiney in his Civil War uniform, and a newspaper portrait of her.

ArchivalResource: 73 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647972179 View

O'Donnell, Michael S., 1847-. Letter to Michael S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 911 May 12.

Title: Letter to Michael S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 911 May 12.

An unidentified correspondent thanks O'Donnell for a gift.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/648020177 View

Barrett, Henry Hudson. Letter to Michael S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1902 October 4.

Title: Letter to Michael S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1902 October 4.

Barrett, as clerk of the Malden Hospital Trustees, accepts the resignation of O'Donnell as a trustee.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647916389 View

Conway, Katherine E. (Katherine Eleanor), 1853-1927. Letters from Katherine E. Conway to Michael S. O'Donnell, 1891, 1910.

Title: Letters from Katherine E. Conway to Michael S. O'Donnell, 1891, 1910.

In a letter, 1891 October 2, Conway discusses Louise Guiney's visit and encloses a letter for him to answer from a Mrs. Edmonson requesting information regarding her accompanist. Also notes briefly that readers have been warned about train times, and mentions her announcements in the "Herald" and "Globe." In a letter, 1910 August 13, Conway complies with his request for a copy of a poem, though typewritten rather than script and asks him to address her at home since she is rarely in the "Republic" office.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70215033 View

Letts, W. M. (Winifred M.), 1882-1972. W. M. Letts letter with poems to "Dear Sir" [manuscript], 1913 Sep 5.

Title: W. M. Letts letter with poems to "Dear Sir" [manuscript], 1913 Sep 5.

The collection contains two poems, titled "Boys" and "The Harbour." The letter, possibly to autograph collector Michael S. O'Donnell, is a covering note for enclosing "Boys." Also includes printed newspaper copy of "The Harbour" (cut from newsprint), a poem about her love for Ireland.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/300017585 View

O'Donnell, Michael S., 1847-. M. S. O'Donnell correspondence [manuscript], 1911 Feb.

Title: M. S. O'Donnell correspondence [manuscript], 1911 Feb.

In a letter,1911 Feb 9, Oto Sir Francis Burnand, O'Donnell writes that he has read "Records and Reminisces" and enjoyed it. He says he would like to learn more about the incident in which L'Abbe Ratisbonne sees the "Blessed Mother." In a letter, 1911 Feb 21, Burnand writes back that he cannot find "The Conversion of Pere Ratisbonne" among his books and suggests that he ask Catholic booksellers or priests for the correct title. If he finds the book he will forward the title and suggests it might also be "The Life of Pere Ratisbonne." Burnand goes on to recount his personal experience with Pere Ratisbonne and his conversion.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

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O'Brien, Edward Joseph Harrington, 1890-1941. Letters of Edward Joseph Harrington O'Brien [manuscript] 1914-27.

Title: Letters of Edward Joseph Harrington O'Brien [manuscript] 1914-27.

O'Brien promises to send Mr. [Michael S.?] O'Donnell a holograph poem; assures Mr. Baxter he will see him soon and mentions "Poems of the Irish Revolutionary Brotherhood" he is editing with Padraic Colum; and corresponds with Scribners about reprint permission for The best short stories of 1927.

ArchivalResource: 5 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647934337 View

Fitzgerald, Michael. The Keeper of the Sea Gate and related items, 1919 Feb 3.

Title: The Keeper of the Sea Gate and related items, 1919 Feb 3.

Poem honors the US Coast Guard. Also included: the newspaper reprint of the poem from the Boston Herald and a letter, February 7, 1919, from Michael Fitzgerald, Orleans, Cape Cod to M.S. O'Donnell, Malden, Mass., responding to an autograph request.

ArchivalResource: 3 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/648014733 View

Aloyse, Sister, fl. 1892. Letters and a clipping of Sister Aloyse, 1892, n.d.

Title: Letters and a clipping of Sister Aloyse, 1892, n.d.

In a letter, 1892 January 20, Sister Aloyse, of the Notre Dame Academy in Roxbury, Mass., tells a Mr. [Michael S.?] O'Donnell that "little Letitia" has recovered from her illness. In a letter fragment, n.d., Sister Aloyse assures "dear Maggie" that she will be prayed for at Holy Communion. On the verso she has copied quotations from Bulwer Lytton and William Wordsworth. With the letter is a clipping about a speech given in Boston by Governor Andrew to General Couch on the return of the Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment flags.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53478223 View

Bicknell, Albion Harris, 1837-1915. Letters to Michael S. O'Donnell, 1896-1903.

Title: Letters to Michael S. O'Donnell, 1896-1903.

Bicknell discusses his paintings of cattle, and his Lincoln portrait for a school [in Malden, Mass.?], offers paintings at lower prices to meet his financial needs, and invitesO'Donnell to call and see a portrait.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48823229 View

Bromback, Charles. Letter to Michael S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1927 July 14.

Title: Letter to Michael S. O'Donnell [manuscript], 1927 July 14.

Bromback discusses purchasing a Longfellow poem form O'Donnell.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647954226 View

Bamerick, Nellie. Letter to Mr. [Michael S.?] O'Donnell [manuscript], 1890 January 20.

Title: Letter to Mr. [Michael S.?] O'Donnell [manuscript], 1890 January 20.

Bamerick extends sympathy for O'Donnell's troubles, and mentions her own husband's ill health.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647916342 View

Owens, Vilda Sauvage. Vilda Sauvage Owens letters, poems, and photograph [manuscript], 1919 Apr 7, n.d.

Title: Vilda Sauvage Owens letters, poems, and photograph [manuscript], 1919 Apr 7, n.d.

In a letter, 1919 April, to [Michael] S. O'Donnell, Walden, Mass., Savage writes that she is glad to send a copy of her poem "What Has England Done?" with autograph. She notes that the poem was published by a Boston Club of English patriots and many copies were sold for the benefit of crippled British soldiers. In an undated letter [also to O'Donnell?] Owens writes that it was stupid of her not to understand the request. It would be no trouble and she encloses the poem. Adds that her handwriting is considered atrocious. The collection also contains a fair manuscript copy and a printed copy of the poem "What Has England Done?" and a photograph of Owens.

ArchivalResource: 5 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/226294364 View

Pratt, Bela Lyon, 1867-1917. Bela L. Pratt Letters to Michael S. O'Donnell, 1908, 1909.

Title: Bela L. Pratt Letters to Michael S. O'Donnell, 1908, 1909.

Pratt discusses the seal of the city of Malden which he will use in the base of a monument. In the second letter he mentions the Melrose monument and his desire to avoid a "competition."

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71224886 View

Bromback, Charles. Letter to Michael S. O'Donnell, 1917 July 14.

Title: Letter to Michael S. O'Donnell, 1917 July 14.

Bromback discusses purchasing a Longfellow poem form O'Donnell.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51884387 View

Rideing, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1918. Papers of William H. Rideing [manuscript], 1886-1911.

Title: Papers of William H. Rideing [manuscript], 1886-1911.

In a letter, 1886 October 5, Rideing regrets not meeting with an unidentified correspondent and promises to communicate in a week or so. In a letter 1886 November 9 he asks status of the Boston (?) letter and articles on Living American Authors and also discusses at length boyhood series of articles. In an 1898 letter to Messrs. Roberts Brothers [publisher] he mentions separate mailing of a volume of verse by MacKenzie Bell and asks that it be read at the earliest possible moment and on what terms they may be disposed to publish it. In a lettter to [Samuel Sidney] McClure, n.d., Rideing promises that an article on [John Townsend?] Trowbridge will be sent either end of this week or beginning of the next. Two letters, n.d., concern a series of 24 articles on the boyhood of living American authors. Rideing proposes to "begin the series" with some writer who has written for boys, suggesting [Thomas Bailey?] Aldrich or Trowbridge; mentions Mark Twain as a capital subject but notes he probably would refuse to assist in preparation of the article; would accept $15.00 for each 1500 word article. In a letter, 1899, to M[ichael?] S. O'Donnell, Rideing solicits autographs from O'Donnell's collection to extra-illustrate his private copy of the Tennyson memoir. In a 1903 letter to O'Donnell, he thanks him for autographs and sends personal news. In a 1911 letter to O'Donnell, he regrets he has not yet found a Lord Wolsely autograph but will keep on trying.

ArchivalResource: 9 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647977915 View

Fahy, Francis Arthur, 1854-1935. Francis Arthur Fahy poem entitled "Irish Molly O." [manuscript], 1911 Mar 17.

Title: Francis Arthur Fahy poem entitled "Irish Molly O." [manuscript], 1911 Mar 17.

Poem entitled "Irish Molly O." Together with a cover letter dated: St. Patrick's Day, 1911.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/194313859 View

Conkling, Grace Hazard, 1878-1958. Grace Walcott Hazard Conkling [manuscript], 1907-1924.

Title: Grace Walcott Hazard Conkling [manuscript], 1907-1924.

The collection contains a poem "On arranging a bowl of violets." The collection contains letters of Conkling to Michael S. O'Donnell, and to Abbie Farwell Brown concerning Amy Lowell the New England Poetry Society, a lecture tour, and her daughter Hilda Conkling's book Poems by a little girl, 1920.

ArchivalResource: 6 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647903633 View