Tables of contents for 'The Capuchin Annuals' published between 1966 and 1977. The tables were compiled by Fr. Henry Anglin OFM Cap. and includes article titles, authors and page numbers. Inserts in the volume include a typescript note referring to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. ministry to James Connolly in Kilmainham Jail in 1916 ('The Capuchin Annual', 1966), newspaper clippings, and a draft article by Gavin O’Shannon on the 1916 Commemorative Medallion created by Paul Vincze (1907-1994) in 1966.
An analytical, cumulative author, title and subject index to 'The Capuchin Annual' (1930-4) compiled by Fr. Nelson J. Ruppert OFM Cap. (1939-2000). The index was submitted to the Faculty of Library Science at the Catholic University of America in partial fulfilment for a Masters’ Degree. The introduction includes a short note on the history of the 'Annual' publication. The file includes Fr. Ruppert’s correspondence with Fr. Henry Anglin OFM Cap. re his index. Fr. Anglin also provides important contextual information in relation to the foundation of the Annual: ‘Father Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., who founded the "Annual", had a deep literary interest. After ordination in 1928 he was appointed editor of our monthly magazine, "The Father Mathew Record", which was only a small, popular publication, promoting our missions and the cause of total abstinence. … Senan wanted a higher grade, more literary type of book – he knew many writers and got permission to found the "Annual". … In 1955 Senan was removed from the editorship at a chapter and was changed to Cork. The ultimate result of this was that he asked for secularization and is now a priest in the diocese of Perth, Australia, chaplain to a convent’. (11 Mar. 1968).
Spiral-bound notebook containing an index of features, photographic files and article drafts compiled by Fr. Henry Anglin OFM Cap. The index was probably created by Fr. Anglin for personal use upon the closure of the Capuchin Publications Office in 1977.
Letters to James Pearse from Annie Besant, Freethought Publishing Company, 63 Fleet Street, and Oatlands, Mortimer Road, St. John’s Wood, London. The letters refer to Pearse’s efforts to have his article published by the Freethought Publishing Company. Many of the letters relate to Pearse’s account with the publishing company and to progress of sales of the publication. Besant’s letter of 29 January 1883 states that Pearse can dedicate his article to Charles Bradlaugh. The letter (13 March 1883) reads ‘I send you the MS of “Heaven”, the printer having found it after considerable trouble. The other MS has disappeared in the bottomless pit of used copy’. Other letters suggest the titles of Pearse’s work are ‘Thoughts or Heaven’ and ‘House of Commons’. In a letter from Pearse to Besant (25 May 1884), he expresses his wish to use the word ‘Humanitas’ rather than his name in any published report. A letter (4 October 1884) from Besant reads ‘your pamphlet, issued anonymously would not sell in large numbers, and you would certainly lose. Further, Socialism is not a selling subject. Even Mr. Bradlaugh’s pamphlet against [it] … have not sold so largely as the other issues of the same series by the same writers’.
Correspondence of James Pearse, 27 Great Brunswick Street, Dublin, with the Treasurer’s Department, Borough of Birmingham, re a loan of £100 on a mortgage. The file includes some copy letters from James Pearse.
Letters from J. Graham Alexander, 47 Lower Gardner Street, Dublin, to James Pearse, re ‘Johnston, a bankrupt’. The first letter encloses a copy of a letter (29 Aug. 1888) to Alexander from Messrs Casey & Clay.
A cash account book relating to James Pearse’s ecclesiastical sculpture business in Dublin. An annotation on the title page reads ‘Dublin, November 16th, 1877 / Cash book’. The book provides a record of routine expenditure (including travel and shipping expenses), and entries relating to cash lodged in bank accounts, ‘cash on hand’, and to payments received (particularly from various clerics and religious).
File relating to James Pearse’s purchase of shares in the People’s Bread Company Limited, 4 Moorgate Street, London. The file includes a memorandum of association and correspondence.
Three images of sculptural monuments most likely related to the workshop of James Pearse. One of card images is annotated (‘Subjects from Pulpit, Athlone’).
Expense journal of William Woodlock, 13 Hardwicke Place, Dublin. A manuscript annotation on the title page gives the date 13 August 1863. A note on the first page by William Woodlock reads ‘1863 / Kate [his sister] left Dublin, August 11, (Tuesday) for Bruges. Joseph [his brother] left Dublin, Thursday, August 13 for Cork, on his way to Australia … Am now left alone, and open a new account. W[illiam] W[oodlock]’. An additional note at the bottom of the opening page reads ‘Joseph sailed from Queenstown for Brisbane, Queensland, in the “Fiery Star”, Wednesday, August 19, 1863’. The remainder of the volume contains entries for routine expenditures including washing, cigars, stamps, and stationary.
