Guide to the McCarthy/Bannon Family Collection , 1890-1936

(bulk 1913-1933)


Rhode Island State Archives
Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2353
Fax: 401-222-3199
email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov

Published in 2010

Collection Overview

Title: McCarthy/Bannon Family Collection
Date range: 1890-1936, (bulk 1913-1933)
Creator: Bannon, Mary Josephine
Extent: .64 cubic feet other
Abstract: The McCarthy/Bannon Family Collection consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence and ephemera related to the Bannon family of Mansfield, Massachusetts and the McCarthy family of Providence, Rhode Island. The majority of materials are related to Patrick Joseph McCarthy who served as mayor of Providence, Rhode Island from January 1907 to January 1909.
Language of materials: English
Repository: Rhode Island State Archives
Collection number: 2010-10

Scope & content

The McCarthy/Bannon Family Collection consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence and ephemera related to the Bannon family of Mansfield, Massachusetts. The Bannon Estate Collection consists of a photo of the likely grave marker of Patrick Bannon Sr., two (2) medals from the Providence Second Triennial Parade (9/26/1913), handwritten tag possible from the Triennial Parade, materials related to the dedication of St. Michael's Church, Cistercian Order pamphlet, a note of gift Patrick J. McCarthy Autobiographic Memoirs by Mary Josephine Bannon to the Providence Public Library, correspondence, newspaper clippings, papers related to the Bannon estate, copies of The Woman Patriot (Vol. 6, No. 22) November 15, 1922 and The Little Flower Magazine, September 1925, newspaper clippings related to the American Irish Historical Society, calendar photos and framing prints and a private signal pennant. The collection also includes photographs including several portraits of Patrick J. McCarthy, Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island (1907-1908) and a photograph of those in attendance at the Police Parade held in Providence on Oct 13, 1890.

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Arrangement

The McCarthy/Bannon Family Collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series 1. Photographs, 1905-1913
  • Series 2. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1933
  • Series 3. Ephemera, 1913
  • Series 4. Correspondence, 1933
  • Series 5. Publications, 1922-1925

Biographical note

Patrick Joseph McCarthy was the youngest of seven sons born in 1846 in Greenvagh Parish, County Sligo, Ireland to Patrick and Alice (Cullen) McCarthy. The family immigrated to the United States when Patrick was a toddler. Their ship landed in Boston, and while in quarantine at Deer Island both his mother and father died. Patrick and his six brothers were all separated and placed in orphanages.

At the age of twenty he moved to Providence, R. I., where he resided with his eldest brother John and made occasional investments in real estate. He entered Harvard Law School, and graduated with his law degree in 1876. When he was elected in 1907, McCarthy was the first mayor of Providence born in a foreign country. He favored eight-hour workdays for City laborers, retirement divisions for teachers, and pensions for members of the police and fire departments. The Cranston Armory was built during McCarthy's term.

Mr. McCarthy married in 1875, Anne M. McGinney, of Providence, who died in 1880, leaving three children. One of these children, Mary Josephine, who married William H. Bannon of Central Falls, R. I., and lived in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Access & Use

Access to the collection: No special restrictions unless otherwise specified.
Use of the materials: Copyright is in the public domain unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to restrict reproduction of materials due to preservation concerns.
Preferred citation: McCarthy/Bannon Family Collection, 2010-10, Rhode Island State Archives.
Contact information: Rhode Island State Archives
Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2353
Fax: 401-222-3199
email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: Transferred from Robert Hicks, President of the Foxboro Historical Commission to the Rhode Island State Archives on February 26, 2010.
Custodial history: The McCarthy/Bannon Family Collection was donated to Foxborough Town Historian, Jack Authelet to be handled as he saw fit. The items were donated to the Rhode Island State Archives from the Foxboro Historical Commission following a vote by the Historical Commission not to accession those items that were not related to Foxboro. Those items not accessioned were donated to the Rhode Island State Archives on February 26, 2010.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Kate Telford.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Kate Telford 2010 March 23
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory

Series 1. Photographs
Box 1, Folder 1, 6, 16-24

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 and 22 Grave Marker
Contents Note: Photo of the McCarthy (4 sided stone monument, names on three sides) grave marker in St. Francis Cemetery (Catholic), Pawtucket, RI.
Box 1, Folder 16 Panorama pictures
Contents Note: Includes two pictures of unidentified subjects in panorama format.
Box 1, Folder 16 Portrait of Patrick McCarthy by photographer Henry Koshiba
Box 1, Folder 17 McCarthy mayoral portrait
Contents Note: Seven (7) copies of Patrick McCarthy’s official portrait as Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
Box 1, Folder 18 McCarthy in office
Contents Note: Photograph of Patrick McCarthy and an unidentified man and a woman in an office, undated.
Box 1, Folder 19 McCarthy, McCaughey, McCaughey and McMullen
Contents Note: Photograph of Patrick J. McCarthy, Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island , 1907-1908, Bernard McCaughey, President of the Bernard McCaughey Furniture Co, Pawtucket, R.I., Edward J. McCaughey of the Home Bleach & Dye Works and John McMullen, South Norwalk, Connecticut, of the McMullen Construction Co., of N.Y. Handwritten date of June 12, 1913. Matted, professional photographer Wm Mills & Sunn Providence, RI.
Box 1, Folder 20 Group portrait (1 of 2)
Contents Note: Group portrait of twenty (20) people in a parlor setting with fireplace and piano (7 men, 19 women and 3 girls). Schmidt Art Studio 8150 S. Halsted St. Chicago, Ill.
Box 1, Folder 21 Group portrait (2 of 2)
Contents Note: Group portrait of twenty (20) people in a dining room setting (7 men, 19 women and 3 girls). Schmidt Art Studio 8150 S. Halsted St. Chicago, Ill.
Box 1, Folder 23 Police Parade
Contents Note: Police Parade, Oct 13, 1890, showing the mayor, governor, members of Congress, Legislatures, city Council and Police at City Hall. Handwritten caption reads, "Taken in front of City Hall, on occasion of Police Parade 1890, Oct 13th- showing the Mayor, Governor, Members of Congress, Legislature, City Council and Police district -[illegible]-

 October 13, 1890
Box 1, Folder 24 McCarthy portrait with Rhode Island Manual
Contents Note: Portrait of Patrick McCarthy, Mayor of Providence, RI, sitting in chair holding Rhode Island Manual, 1905. Photographed by Edgar Hostner and Co., Providence, RI.

 1905

Series 2. Newspaper clippings
Box 1, Folder 2, 7-9, 11-12, 25

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 2 Patrick Bannon obituary
Contents Note: Four (4) Patrick Bannon obituary clippings. undated.
Box 1, Folder 7 Msgr. Peter A. Foley from the Providence Visitor
Contents Note: Includes newspaper clipping image of Msgr. Peter A. Foley from the Providence Visitor (February 24, 1933).

 February 24 1933
Box 1, Folder 8 Newspaper clippings (Bannon)
Contents Note: Includes newspaper clippings related to topics of interest to the Bannon family
Box 1, Folder 9 Newspaper clippings (Church)
Contents Note: Includes newspaper clippings related to related to the church.
Box 1, Folder 11 Newspaper clippings (American-Irish)
Contents Note: American Irish related materials including newspaper clippings and invitation to a ceremony at the American Irish Historical Society.
Box 1, Folder 12 Newspaper clippings (Pennant)
Contents Note: Newspaper clippings related to the Private signal W.O. Bannon pennant made by the Mayflower Awning Company.
Box 1, Folder 25 Newspaper clippings (Various)
Contents Note: Newspaper clippings related to topics of interest to the Bannon family.

Series 3. Ephemera
Box 1, Folder 3, 6, 15

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 3 Second Triennial Parade medals
Contents Note: Includes two (2) Second Triennial Parade (Union of the Holy Name Societies of the Diocese of Providence), September 28, 1913 medals in envelope addressed to Mrs. William H. Bannon of Mansfield, MA and a tag possibly related to the Second Triennial Parade.

 September 28, 1913
Box 1, Folder 6 McCarthy bookplate
Contents Note: Includes Patrick J. McCarthy bookplate and a copy of Butterick Pattern No. 52.
Box 1, Folder 15 W.O. Bannon pennant
Contents Note: Includes the private signal W.O. Bannon pennant made by the Mayflower Awning Company

Series 4. Correspondence
Box 1, Folder 6-8, 11, 14

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 6 Note of gift
Contents Note: Original note of gift of Patrick J.McCarthy Autobiographical Memoirs by Mary Josephine Bannon to the Providence Public Library.
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter to Rev. Michael J. Ahern
Contents Note: Copy of a letter to Rev. Michael J. Ahern regarding the gift of Patrick J.McCarthy Autobiographical Memoirs by Mary Josephine Bannon.
Box 1, Folder 8 Correspondence (Bannon)
Contents Note: Bannon Estate papers including correspondence and newspaper clippings.
Box 1, Folder 11 American Irish Historical Society ceremony invitation
Contents Note: American Irish related materials including newspaper clippings and invitation to a ceremony at the American Irish Historical Society.
Box 1, Folder 14 Correspondence, 1891-1936
 1891-1936

Series 5. Publications
Box 1, Folder 4-6, 10, 13

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 4 St. Michael’s Church Dedication
Contents Note: Includes St. Michael’s Church Dedication booklet and also includes newspaper clipping, church pamphlet with personal notes likely written by Bannon.
Box 1, Folder 5 Cistercian Order pamphlet
Contents Note: Includes Cistercian Order pamphlet with a thank you letter from the Cistercian Fathers.
Box 1, Folder 6 The Puritan Record
Contents Note: Includes The Puritan Record (Vol. 2, Oct. 1909) and a copy of Butterick Pattern No. 52.

 1909
Box 1, Folder 10 The Woman Patriot and The Little Flower Magazine
Contents Note: Includes a copy of The Woman Patriot (Vol. 6, No. 22) November 15, 1922 and The Little Flower Magazine, September 1925.

 1922 and 1925
Box 1, Folder 13 Mansfield and Framing Prints
Contents Note: Includes Mansfield and Framing Prints from the Travelers Currier & Ives Calendar.

 1912