Robert Briscoe Papers,
[ca. 1799-1981].
This collection largely contains business and political correspondence of Robert Briscoe. Business papers pertain to Briscoe's importation business and Irish industries. Political papers concern elections and Briscoe's career as a Fianna Fáil T.D. and Dublin Lord Mayor, including invitations to social events and a mayoral tour of America. Also contained in the collection is constituency correspondence in relation to housing and employment as well as correspondence from various charitable, educational, health and religious organisations. The collection also houses papers relating to Jewish affairs, including Jewish immigration, Jews in Palestine, Zion schools, kosher meat, Jews in Poland, housing Jewish children in Ireland and social events concerning Jewish groups and societies, such as the Talmudico-Philosophical Society. Notable correspondents featured in the collection include Éamon de Valera, Seán T. O'Ceallaigh, Peadar O'Donnell, Dan Breen, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, Margaret Pearse and U.S. President Richard Nixon.
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Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English |
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Notes: | MS 26,673 is a box of unsorted news cuttings. Physical description: 22 boxes (231 folders). more |
Correspondence of Robert Briscoe largely concerning business affairs,
[ca. 1959-1967].
In Collection: | Robert Briscoe Papers, 1799-1981 |
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Description: | Letters concern various matters including the proposed Intoxicating Liquor Bill, food production and business ventures, Irish Industrial Development Authority, Dublin cattle market, banking, hospitals, planning permission and proposals for road traffic legislation. The papers also contain constituency correspondence largely concerning employment and planning permission as well as a news cutting of Briscoe at Dublin's Mansion House and letters from the Anti-Apartheid Movement. Correspondents include Neil Blaney T. D. |
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 15 folders (508 items). |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 26,480
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland. |