Xavier University Exhibit Father Francis J. Finn, S.J. Books University Archives and Special Collections 1987 Inventory of the Francis J. Finn Papers Thomas J. Hinders Follow this and additional works at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/finn Recommended Citation Hinders, Thomas J., "Inventory of the Francis J. Finn Papers" (1987). Father Francis J. Finn, S.J. Books. 8. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/finn/8 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives and Special Collections at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in Father Francis J. Finn, S.J. Books by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. FINDING LIST lfOR 'l'HE F'ATHER F'RANCIS JAMES FINN MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION by Thoma~ J. Hinders Technical Services Librarian Xavier University Libraries Cincinnati, Ohio Xavier University Libraries 1987 Copyright (c) 1987 by Thomas J. Hinders. All rights reserved. 'l~ ABLE Ol!"' CON'l'EN'l'S INTRODfJCTION page 3 WORKS BY FATHER FINN page 4 DIARIEi.-3 page 26 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS page 26 BIOGRAPHY page 38 BIOGRAPHY--LAST YEARS AND DEATH page 39 CORRESPONDENCE FROM FATHER FINN page 40 PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE TO FATHER FINN page 41 BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE TO FATHER FINN page 50 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE TO FATHER FINN page 53 CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT FATHER FINN page 55 PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION page 58 INDEX OF NAMES AND TITLES page 6 E:l 2 INTRODUCTION The Finding list for the Father Francis James Finn (1859- 1928) collection contains manuscripts, correspondence, clippings, and miscellaneous items relating to Father Finn. This finding list is arranged alphabetically within categories that are indicated in the table of contents found on page 2. Correspondence is arranged by date. Item numbers are found in the left margin of each entry. A q~estion mark enclosed in brackets ([?]) at the end of a name indicates that the name or some portion of the name on the item is either illegible or incomplete. Brackets otherwise indicate that the enclosed information does not appear on the item. The index is arranged alphabetically and contains personal, corporate, and geographic name headings mentioned in the finding list. A person's work and works about a person's work, such as reviews, are entered under name/title and title headings in the index. 3 WORKS BY FATHER FINN. 1st Brother Philalethiana. 1. 1st Brother Philalethians. Ho1ograph, signed. [2] p. on [1] leaf. Poem on deaths of various named persons. As others see us. 2. As others see us. Broadcastings V. Holograph. 10 p. on [5] leaves. 3. As others see us. Broadcastings No. 5. Typescript, with ms. additions. 6 leaves. At last! 4. At last! Ho1ograph. 6 p. on [3] leaves. Baby's complaint. 5. The baby's complaint. C1ipping. [ l] leaf. T:ly Neenah. Bobby in Moviela.nd. 6. Bobby Vernon. Holograph, signed, with rn~L additions. [1.]-18, l'7b, H~--21, 22a, 22b, 23---29, 30a, 30-35, 34b, :Js-- 113, 115-118, ll8a, 119-142 p. on ['78] leaves. 7. [Scenario of Bobby in Movie land]. Holograph. 26 p. on [13] leaves. 8. Review of Bobby in Movieland. C1ipping from Enquirer Sunday magazine. [1] item. 4 Book notes. 9. [Book notes], on Mary Lemmel Daniel. Holograph. [ 1] leaf. 10. Book notes, on Stephen Leacock. Typescript (carbon copy). [l] leaf. 11. Book notes, on Hugh Lofting. Hologradh. 4 leaves. 12. Book notes, on Archibald Marshall. Holograph, signed. [ 2] p. on [ l J leaf. Books I have most disliked (or almost). 13. Books I have most disliked (or almost). Clipping from Cincinnati times-star. On Woman's page 1. Boy who could tackle. 14 . The boy who could tackle. Holograph. 20 leaves; incomplete. Boy who knew it all. 15. The boy who knew it all. Holograph. 12 p. on [7] leaves. Broadcastings. (See also individual Broadcastings clippings with distinctive titles.) 16. "In a previous number of The Queen's Work I endeavored to make the point that the realism of today gives a f al13e and mislead:Lng picture of life ... " C1:i.pping from The Queen's work, "Broadca::;tings," [September, 1923?], p. 234, 245-246. 2 copies. 17. "It is a privilege to write for 'I'he Queen's Work." Cl:Lpping from The Queen' i5 work, "Broadcastings," [August, 1923?], p. 207, 218. 2 copies. Buying of babies. 18. The buying of babies. Broadcastings No. II. Holograph. 8 p. on [3] leaves. 5 1.9. The buying of babies. Broadcastings No. VI. Typescript, with ms. additions. 4 leaves. Candles' beams. 20. The candle's beams. Holograph, with ms. additions. 24 p. on [14] leaves (bound by paper ribbon with title written on it). 21. Father Finn's twenty-first. CJ.ipping. [l] item. Review of The candle's beams. 22. Review of The candle's beams. Clipping. [1] item. Catching them yourself. 23. Catching them yourself. Clipping from The Queen's work, "Broadcastings," [June 3, 1923?], p. 148, 164-165. 3 copies. Catholic press once more. 24. The Catholic press once more. Holograph. 1-3, 5-6 leaves. Change for the better. 25. A change for the better. Broadcastings (cont.). No. 4. Holograph. 4 p. on [2] leaves. 2f3. A change for the better. Broadcastings No. 4. Typescript. 3 leaves. Claude Lightfoot. 27. Review of Claude Ligt~foot. Clipping from [Southern messenger]. [l] item in [ ~!] pieces. Come 1..:mto me. 28. Come unto me. Holograph, with ms. additions. 25 p. on [13] 1ect·veEl. Cru.iskeen lawn. 29. The cruiskeen lawn. Typescript (carbon copy). [l] leaf (:first 5 1/2 lines also typed on other side). Cupid of Campion. see also Items 143 and 330. 30. Review of Cupid of Campion. Clipping. [1] item. Daily order. 31. Order 2. Holograph. [1] leaf. 32. Daily order. Holograph. [ 2] leaves; dated "Cincinnati, Aug. '7, 1897." Dialogue. 3;3. A dialogue. Holograph. [1] leaf; incomplete. Dip into the future. ~ 34. A dip into the future. Typescript, signed, with ms. additions. 3 leaves. Early Sunday morning. 35. [Early Sunday morning.] Clipping. [2] p. on [2] leaves. Electio circa officium redactoris ... 36. Electio circa officium redactoris ... Flolograph. [2] p. on [l] leaf. Ethelred Preston. see Item 3:30. '7 ropius. 37. script, ms. ions. [ 1 ] 1eave~3. Fac:dng 38. , s :i. gn e d . [ 1 ] " S leaves (including title page; "In midst o.f " crossed :f on t:Lt1e page) . 39. [Facing ] ' Hol , with ms. additions. 211 p. on [155] leaves. Fairy of the snows. 40. Father Finn's latest novel--review of Fa:Lry of the snows written by James J. Daly, S.J. Pamphlet reprinted from The Camplon. [ 4] p. on [ 1 J folded leaf; 2 coples. First Sunday in Lent. First Sunday in Lent. Typescript (carbon copy) . [ 1] leaf. Outline for sermon. Good Samaritan. 42. The G[o]od Samar:Ltitan. Typescript (carbon copy). 3 leaves. Harry Dee. 43. Flc;irry e. Holograph, w:l.t}1 m::;. additionf:.I. i1.1 leE1ves. Haunt of the f ries. 44. Th(:; hnttnt of fairies : a drruna in tliree Bct::.1. hlet, cl f3. ~~4 p. :3 co es. He kept it white. r:: 4 ,) . bJication. for pamphl contc:1.Jn t n1\ the 110.rt ry wld.. tc:, " Clipping. [l] item. His luckiest year. see also Item 73. 46. Bob's lucky failure. Holograph, signed, with ms. additions. 197 p. on [ 9El] leaves. Human documents. 47. Human docu.ments. Clipping from The Queen's work, undated, p. 204- 205, :222-224. Impression of Ireland. 48. An impression of Ireland. Holograph. 26 p. on [13] leaves. 49. An impression of Ireland. Typescript. 8 leaves. Impressions of Ireland. 50. Impressions of Ireland. No. 2. Holograph. 25 p. on [13] leaves. .. 51. Impressions of Ireland . Typescript. 7 leaves. 52. Impressions of Ireland. Clipping from The Queen's work, undated, p. 293- 294. Impressions of London. Impressions of London. Typescript. 2 leaves. In a fool's paradise. 54. In a fool's paradise. Pamphlet reprinted from Benziger's magazine, cl903, with ms. aclcl:Lt:Lons. [4] p. on [l] :folded leaf. 9 In the merry month of May. 55. In the merry month of May : a convent school comedy. Typescript, with ms. additions. 1-8, 10-16 p. on [15] leaves; incomplete (p. 9 missing). Infant phenomenon. 56. An infant phenomenon. Typescript (carbon copy), with ms. additions. 28 leaves. Instruction on the rosary. 57. Instruction on the rosary. Typescript (carbon copy). [1] leaf. Irish in English literature. 58. The Irish in English literature. Typescript, with ms. additions. 24 leaves. Ku Klux. 59. Ku Klux : a dialogue. Holograph. 6 leaves. Last of the Genii. 60. The last of the Genii : a Chicago fairy tale. Clipping from Our young people. p. 253-258. 2 copies. Lead us not into temptation. 61. And lead us not into temptation. Holograph. [1] leaf. Leading lady and others. 62. The Leading lady & others. Holograph, with ms. additions. [2] leaves; incomplete (t.p. and contents). 10 Literary notes. Literary notes. Holograph. [3] p. on [2] leaves. On Holworthy Hall and Mrs. Marie (Conway) Demler with Moving picture notes included. T.1ord Bountlful. 64. Lord Bountiful. Holograph, signed, with ms. additions. 1-20, 22- 27, 27a, 28-203 p. on [105] leaves. Reviews and notices: 65. By Speer Strahan. Clipping. [ 1] item. 66. Clipping, Dec. 23, l 92:3. [ l] item. 67. Clipping, Catholic book news, Oct. 1923. 68. Clipping. [l] item. 69. Clipping, Book leader. [1] item. Lucky Bob. 70. Lucky Bob. Holograph, signed, with ms. additions. [25f~] leaves numbered [1]-274 (includes a poem and leaf to be inserted between p. 195 and 196). Reviews and notices: 71. Clipping, Elder Anchor, Vol.