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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Main Creator: Douglas, J. G. (James Green), 1887-1954
Contributors: Collins, Michael, 1890-1922
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.

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Arrangement:Fonds
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Documents relating to the Irish White Cross,

1921-1924.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Senator James Green Douglas Papers.
Description:Includes memos, reports and resolutions. Also contains material relating to the American Comittee for Relief in Ireland including leaflets appealing for funds, lists of American subscribers and notes on the National Executive Committee. Contains material relating to Douglas' visit to America to raise funds for Ireland in November 1921 including attendence at luncheons in his honour. Also includes accounts by Samuel Graveson and James Webb of a visit to Clifden and Galway and reporting on conditions there in March 1921 as well as a circular of instructions to parish committees; memorial and resolutions addressed to the International Committee of the Red Cross; a memorandum by James G. Douglas relating to a conversation between him and W.T. Cosgrave concerning reconstruction loans and the Irish White Cross; a memo and deed relating to the dissolution of the council and executive committee in 1924 and a report by Arthur Cox & Co. regarding the reference to the Irish White Cross in the 'Annals of an Active Life' by Nevil Macready.
Main Creator: Irish White Cross
Language:English
Extent:3 folders (24 items).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,581/56 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland
Corporate Author:Irish White Cross