Frank O'Connor Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-524-SC
Scope and Content
The Frank O'Connor collection consists of one folder containing the following: A memo booklet with entries of his nightly dreams from 1942-1951; three dozen postcards and letters to Myles from either his father or stepmother Harriet dating from 1949 through the mid 1960s. The letters from Michael to Myles reveal a strained relationship. Myles and his stepmother seemed to enjoy a caring relationship. Political events such as Kennedy's assassination and the Vietnam War are discussed in Harriet's letters to Myles.
Dates
- 1942-[1960]
Creator
- O'Connor, Frank, 1903-1966 (Person)
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biographical Information
Michael O'Donovan, pen name Frank O'Connor, was born in Ireland in 1903. He was an only child who grew up in the slums of Cork. To escape poverty, O'Donovan left home at a young age to pursue a career as a writer.
In the late 1930s, he married the actress Evelyn Bowen. In 1939 a son, Myles, was born. A year later Evelyn gave birth to a daughter, Liadain. Owen Standish, the couple's third child was born in 1946.
While working in England in 1942 Michael met Joan (last name unknown), a young single teacher. The two began a long and rocky relationship. In 1945, Joan gave birth to a son, Oliver. O'Donovan was the father.
Under the strain of his relationship with Joan, his and Evelyn's marriage deteriorated. During 1951 the couple divorced. In 1953 he married Harriet Rich, who was twenty years his junior. The couple had a daughter, Hallie Og in 1958. O'Donovan died in Dublin in 1966.
In the late 1930s, he married the actress Evelyn Bowen. In 1939 a son, Myles, was born. A year later Evelyn gave birth to a daughter, Liadain. Owen Standish, the couple's third child was born in 1946.
While working in England in 1942 Michael met Joan (last name unknown), a young single teacher. The two began a long and rocky relationship. In 1945, Joan gave birth to a son, Oliver. O'Donovan was the father.
Under the strain of his relationship with Joan, his and Evelyn's marriage deteriorated. During 1951 the couple divorced. In 1953 he married Harriet Rich, who was twenty years his junior. The couple had a daughter, Hallie Og in 1958. O'Donovan died in Dublin in 1966.
Extent
1 Folder
Relevant Secondary Sources
- Voices: A Life of Frank O'Connor, James Matthews, 1983.
Creator
- O'Connor, Frank, 1903-1966 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Frank O'Connor Papers, 1942-[196-]
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by CSWR staff
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
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Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu