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Pike-McConnell-Donaldson Family Papers

A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress


Prepared by Thelma Queen
Revised and expanded by Haley Barnett and Patrick Kerwin

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Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

Washington, D.C.

2001

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Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division, 2009

Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009062


Table of Contents

Collection Summary

Selected Search Terms

Personal Names

Subjects

Locations

Related Names

Administrative Information

Provenance:

Transfers:

Copyright Status:

Access and Restrictions:

Microfilm:

Preferred Citation:

Scope and Content Note

Arrangement of the Records

Container List

Diaries, 1899-1921

Correspondence, 1897-1966

Miscellany, 1895-1966

Microfilm, 1770-1967


Collection Summary

Title: Pike-McConnell-Donaldson Family Papers
Span Dates: 1770-1967
Bulk Dates: (bulk 1902-1909)
Creator: Pike family
Creator: McConnell family
Creator: Donaldson family
Extent: 700 items; 10 containers; 4 linear feet; 5 microfilm reels
Language: Collection material in English
Repository: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Abstract: American diplomats. Correspondence and diaries kept during the family’s involvement in China (1902-1909) and material relating to the estates of the McConnell, Pike, and Donaldson families.

Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Personal Names

Donaldson family.
McConnell family.
Pike family.

Subjects

Diplomatic and consular service, American.

Locations

China--Commerce.

Related Names

Conger, Edwin H. (Edwin Hurd), 1843-1907. Edwin H. Conger papers.
Donaldson, David K. David K. Donaldson papers.
Donaldson, Lavinia Pike McConnell. Lavinia Pike McConnell Donaldson papers.
McConnell, Edward F. Edward F. McConnell papers.
McConnell, James S. James S. McConnell papers.

Administrative Information

Provenance:

The papers of the Pike-McConnell-Donaldson family were given to the Library of Congress by Erwin D. Canham in 1969. An addition was given to the Library by David K. Donaldson in 1971.

Transfers:

Some photographs have been transferred to the Library's Prints and Photographs Division where they are identified as part of these papers.

Copyright Status:

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of the Pike-McConnell-Donaldson family is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

Access and Restrictions:

The papers of the Pike-McConnell-Donaldson family are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

Microfilm:

A microfilm edition of part of these papers is available on five reels for use in the Manuscript Division subject to domestic copyright laws and international treaties and conventions. The microfilm is not available for purchase and may not be borrowed on interlibrary loan.

Preferred Citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, Pike-McConnell-Donaldson Family Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Scope and Content Note

The papers of the Pike-McConnell-Donaldson family span the years 1770-1967, with the bulk of the material dated between 1902 and 1909. The papers relate to the family members involvement with China, 1902-1909, and to their estates. The papers are arranged in four series: Diaries, Correspondence, Miscellany and Microfilm.

Included are diaries of James S. McConnell and his daughter, Lavinia Pike McConnell Donaldson, 1899-1921. Correspondents among the Pike-McConnell-Donaldson family include Edwin Hurd Conger, United States minister to China, 1897-1904, Lavinia Pike McConnell Donaldson, and David K. Donaldson.

Also included are address books, appointment books, scrapbooks, calling cards, photographs, and printed material. Material on microfilm deals with the estates of various member of the family.

Arrangement of the Records

This collection is arranged in four series:


Container List

ContainerContents
BOX 1-5

Diaries, 1899-1921

Diaries of James S. McConnell, Lavinia Pike McConnell Donaldson, and Vinnie McConnell.
Arranged chronologically.
BOX 1McConnell, James S.
BOX 1 1899-1905
(10 folders)
BOX 2 1905-1909
(10 folders)
BOX 3 1909-1914
(10 folders)
BOX 4 1915-1919
(10 folders)
BOX 5 1919-1921
(6 folders)
BOX 5Donaldson, Lavinia Pike McConnell, 1903-1904
(4 folders)
BOX 5McConnell, Vinnie,
BOX 6-7

Correspondence, 1897-1966

Family and general correspondence.
Arranged by family or general correspondence, alphabetically by correspondent, and chronologically therein.
BOX 61903
BOX 6Buchan, Laura, 1902
BOX 6Conger, Edwin H., 1902, 1916, undated
BOX 6Conger, Sarah Pike, 1903-1906
BOX 6Donaldson, David K., 1962-1966
(2 folders)
BOX 6Donaldson, Lavinia Pike McConnell, 1902-1913, undated
(8 folders)
BOX 6Donaldson, Percy, 1926-1928
BOX 6McConnell, James S., 1897-1910
(4 folders)
BOX 7(4 folders)
BOX 7McConnell, James S., Jr., 1901-1905, undated
BOX 7McConnell, Vinnie, 1901-1905
BOX 7General
BOX 7Ballinger, Richard A., 1909
BOX 7Cullom, Shelby M., 1909
BOX 7Dollison, J. P., 1909
BOX 7McKinley, William B., 1909
BOX 7Mann, James R., 1909
BOX 7Mills, F. M., 1909, undated
BOX 7Morgan, Edwin, undated
BOX 7Prince P’u-lun, 1904
BOX 7Taft, William Howard, 1909
BOX 7Valentine, Mr., 1906, undated
BOX 7Wu, T’ing-fang, 1904-1910
BOX 7Fragments, unidentified material, and photocopies, 1904-1913, undated
(3 folders)
BOX 8-10

Miscellany, 1895-1966

Account book, address book, scrapbooks, appointment books, an autograph book, calling cards, invitations and announcements, photographs, and clippings and other printed matter.
Arranged alphabetically by type of material.
BOX 8Account book, 1904
BOX 8Address book and scrapbook, undated
BOX 8Appointment books, 1891-1902
(9 folders)
BOX 9Autograph book of Lavinia Pike McConnell Donaldson, 1904
BOX 9Calling cards, 1902-1904, undated
(2 folders)
BOX 9Conger art collection, newspaper clippings regarding sale, 1908
BOX 9“Decoration Hymn,” by Lavinia Pike McConnell Donaldson, 1895
BOX 9Invitations and announcements, 1903-1909, undated
BOX 9McConnell estate, undated
BOX 9Photographs, 1900-1904, undated
(1 folder)
BOX 10(1 folder)
BOX 10Scrapbook, 1902-1905, undated
BOX 10Miscellaneous, 1897-1904, undated
(2 folders)
BOX 10Printed matter, 1900-1909, 1963-1964
REEL 1-5

Microfilm, 1770-1967

Estate records.
Arranged in rough chronological order. Available only on microfilm on Microfilm shelf no. 18,598.
REEL 1-4Estate records, circa 1770-circa 1967, undated


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