Senator James Green Douglas Papers.
Papers of Senator James Green Douglas; Douglas' retained drafts and copies of his own letters which reflect his political activities as a senator in the Irish Free State, including his position on the Constitutional Committee and Postal Commission. Many letters relate to his involvement with the Irish White Cross and the distribution of funds from the American Committee for Relief in Ireland. Correspondents include Michael Collins, Hugh Kennedy, W.T. Cosgrave, Baron Glenavy, Ernest Blythe, George Russell, the Archbishop of Cashel, Eamon De Valera, Arnold Marsh, and many other political and religious figures and commentators, 1898-1939; Documents relating to the Irish White Cross, 1921-1924; Memos, drafts and reports belonging to Douglas, 1922-1936; Newspaper cuttings and magazines, 1925-1966; Drafts of Douglas’ memoirs with related correspondence and notes, [ca. 1933] & 1997, Papers relating to John Douglas & Sons Ltd., includes business accounts for the family’s drapery business on Wexford Street, 1909-1944.
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Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English |
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Notes: | The NLI holds a microfilm copy [of the typescript] of Senator James G. Douglas' autobiography for consultation at POS 7666. Physical description: 5 boxes. more |
Arrangement: | Fonds |
Correspondence of James G. Douglas,
1935-1939.
In Collection: | Senator James Green Douglas Papers. |
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Description: | Includes several letters from W.T. Cosgrave about the Anglo-Irish Treaty, obligations of the League of Nations and reform of the Seanad; a letter from Eamon de Valera convening a meeting of the Committee of Privileges to discuss the Land Purchase [Guarantee Fund] Bill; a letter from John Costello thanking him for support during the election campaign of 1938; a letter from James Dillon about the impossibility of rapprochement between de Valera and Great Britain; as well as letters from Douglas Hyde and Richard Mulcahy. |
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 1 folder (14 items). |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 49,581/52
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland |