Subseries 21 - Autograph Letters and Historical Ephemera

Reference code

IE CA CP/3/21

Title

Autograph Letters and Historical Ephemera

Date(s)

  • 1782-1956 (Creation)

Level of description

Subseries

Extent and medium

Manuscript and typescript

Name of creator

Moynihan, Senan, 1900-1970, Capuchin priest
(24 November 1900-26 July 1970)

Repository

Irish Capuchin Archives

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Scope and content

The subseries comprises a collection of original autograph letters and historical ephemera assembled by Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., the editor of ‘The Capuchin Annual’. It appears that at least some of this material was acquired by Moynihan at auctions of rare documents and historical memorabilia. The collection includes letters from prominent political, literary, artistic, and religious figures.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

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Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Portuguese

Script of material

    Language and script notes

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    Existence and location of originals

    Existence and location of copies

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    Status

    Level of detail

    Dates of creation revision deletion

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