Erskine Hamilton Childers

Erskine Hamilton Childers (11 December 1905 – 17 November 1974) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the fourth president of Ireland from June 1973 to November 1974. He is the only Irish president to have died in office. He also served as Tánaiste and Minister for Health from 1969 to 1973, Minister for Transport and Power from 1959 to 1969, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1951 to 1954 and 1966 to 1969, Minister for Lands from 1957 to 1959 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government and Public Health from 1944 to 1948. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1938 to 1973.

His father Robert Erskine Childers, an Irish republican and author of the espionage thriller ''The Riddle of the Sands'', was executed during the Irish Civil War. Provided by Wikipedia

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Typescript letter from Erskin H. Childers to William O'Brien thanking him for the leaflet he sent him written by his father, Robert Erskine Childers, 1953 Mar. 23.
Main Creator:
Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974
Language:
English
In collection:
William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Published / Created
1953 Mar. 23.
Notes
Letter is typed on "Oifig an Aire Poist agus Telegraf...
Typescript letter from Erskin H. Childers to William O'Brien thanking him for the leaflet he sent him written by his father, Robert Erskine Childers,

XI.iv. Letter from Erskine Childers to Robert Stoney, secretary of the Irish Homespun Society, 1936.
Main Creator:
Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974
In collection:
Muriel Gahan Papers, 1930-1994.
Published / Created
1936.
Notes
Physical description: 6 pages.

Erskine Childers for president

Main Creator:
Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1973].
Notes
This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Phys...
 

Newsclippings, etc. re opening of armoury at Powerscourt House, 1971; list of persons invited to cocktail party to be held 1970 May 5, 1970-1971
Main Creator:
Powerscourt House (Wicklow, Ireland)
Language:
English
Published / Created
1970-1971
Notes
Physical description: 1 folder.
Contributors:
“...Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974....”
 

Vote for Erskine and Tom! :

Let's have both of them for president.
Language:
English
Published / Created
ca. 1973?].
Notes
Physical description: 1 leaf ; 30cm.
Contributors:
“...Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974....”
 

Anglo-Roman papers /

Main Creator:
Brady, W. Maziere (William Maziere), 1825-1894
Language:
English
Published / Created
1890.
Notes
Contains a dedication, dated 1st June 1973, to Erskin...
Contributors:
“...Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974...”
 

[Christmas card issued by the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs of Ireland]

Main Creator:
Rivers, Elizabeth, 1903-1964, artist.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1951.
Notes
This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Phys...
Contributors:
“...Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974...”
 

Paperwork and newspaper cuttings of reactions to the majority report of the Banking Commission, together with copies of associated correspondence and lecture notes, 1938-1940.
Main Creator:
Ireland. Commission of Inquiry into Banking, Currency and Credit
Language:
English
In collection:
Joseph Brennan Papers.
Published / Created
1938-1940.
Notes
Originally contained in envelope captioned: 'Miscella...
Contributors:
“...Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974...”

Letters to Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington mainly concerning the Republican movement in Ireland, the U.S.A. and Canada, also includes references to the women's movement and to personal matters, 1925 Sep. 1-1925 Oct. 22.
Main Creator:
Sheehy-Skeffington, Hanna, 1877-1946
Language:
English
In collection:
Sheehy Skeffington Papers
Published / Created
1925 Sep. 1-1925 Oct. 22.
Notes
Physical description: 1 folder (21 items).
Contributors:
“...Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974...”

Collection of typescript copy letters mostly to Margaret Cushing Pearmain Osgood from members of her family and friends, including correspondence between Molly Osgood Childers and Erskine Childers, 1901-1939.
Main Creator:
Osgood, Margaret Pearmain, 1847-1941
Language:
English
Published / Created
1901-1939.
Notes
Typescript. Contained in folder marked "Love Letters"...
Contributors:
“...Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974...”
 

Correspondence of the Four Courts Garrison (Old IRA), 1950-1973.
Main Creator:
Four Courts Garrison Committee
Language:
English
In collection:
Joseph McHenry papers, 1923-1972.
Published / Created
1950-1973.
Notes
Physical description: 1 folder (10 items).
Contributors:
“...Childers, Erskine Hamilton, 1905-1974...”

Sheehy-Skeffington papers (Additional), 1880-1970.
Main Creator:
Sheehy-Skeffington, Francis, 1878-1916
Language:
English
Published / Created
1880-1970.
Notes
Physical description: c. 78 boxes. Finding aid avail...
 
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