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Box 1

 Container

Restricted

Contains 22 Results:

Appointment of J. Agnes Donovan as the executive of estate of Ellen McCarthy Quirk, 1940 June 19-1942 October 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1940 June 19-1942 October 7

Baptismal record of Ellen McCarthy, Ballinlough, Leap (1865 January 9), copy, 2010 July 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 2010 July 13

Cellar work receipt, Daniel Donovan's house, Haverhill, Massachusetts, 1895 September

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1895 September

Certificate of baptism, Daniel Donovan (1864 May 14), copy, 1935 November 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Includes a letter from the signer of the certificate, A. Murray, P.P. In the letter, Daniel Donovan is addressed as Daniel O'Donovan.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1935 November 11

Deed and mortgage payments, Daniel and Mary Donovan to George and Christina Ford, 1891-1911

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1891-1911

Funeral services and receipts, 1901, 1933-1962

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1901, 1933-1962

Furnishings receipts, Daniel and Nora Donovan, 1890 November 1, 1919 February, May

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1890 November 1, 1919 February, May

Grocery bill, Daniel Donovan, 1901 June 29

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1901 June 29

"In Commemoration of the Two Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Founding of Haverhill, Massachusetts" program, 1915 October 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1915 October 10

Legal work receipt, Daniel Donovan on behalf of Timothy McCarthy, 1910 January 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1910 January 4

Loan payment, Daniel Donovan to Patrick Linnehan, 1901 November 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1901 November 13

Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, patient card, Nora McCarthy, 1899 January

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1899 January

Index and transcriptions, approximately 2021

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes a brief McCarthy family history written by the donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, and copies of photographs. Transcriptions also include footnotes with additional family details.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: approximately 2021

Mutual Fire insurance policy, 1891 July 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1891 July 7

Real estate tax payments, Daniel Donovan, 1891-1905

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1891-1905

Record of birth, Julia Agnes Donovan (1893 May 20), 1964 March 9

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1964 March 9

St. James Alumni Association Annual Reception program, 1911 June 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1911 June 21

Transfer of deed, Ellen McCarthy Quirk to Nora Donovan, 1941 January 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1941 January 16

Transfer of deed, Mary Donovan to Timothy McCarthy, 1900 September 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1900 September 5

Wedding reception invoice, Daniel Donovan and Mary McCarthy Donovan, 1890 November 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

Includes a photograph reproduction of Daniel and Mary McCarthy Donovan on their wedding day.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: 1890 November 5

Index and transcriptions, approximately 2021

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents

Includes a brief Donovan family history written by the donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley. Transcriptions also include footnotes with additional family details.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Letters in Shared box 1823 Folder 1 and Shared box 2524 Folder 1 are restricted due to fragility.

Dates: approximately 2021

Letters, D1-D56, 1885 May 14-1921 December 28

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily consists of original letters of the Donovan and McCarthy families, Irish immigrants who settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century. Topics consist of family affairs in both Ireland and Massachusetts, including community events and gossip, health updates, potato farming difficulties, and more. The donor, Patricia Trainor O'Malley, transcribed the letters and provided indexes with item-level dates and correspondents listed for each letter....
Access Note

Letters D2, D4, D7, D22, D23, D31, D43, and D47 in Shared Box 2524 Folder 1 are closed due to fragility, pending conservation review.

Dates: 1885 May 14-1921 December 28