Additional papers of Joseph McGarrity,

1914-1971.

A small collection of notes, newscuttings and correspondence of the Irish-American republican organiser Joseph McGarrity. Included are draft articles relating to Irish politics, fragmentary jottings made by McGarrity on political meetings and conferences and largely undated letters to sent McGarrity from Irish-Americans and his friends and political associates in Ireland which shed light on the Irish-American political activity, societies and fundraising. Among those writing to McGarrity are Peter Golden of the Irish Progressive League, Richard M. Hurd of the American Defence Society, Eamon McGarrity and Nora Connolly O'Brien. Many letters are frequently incomplete, fragmentary and have no clear authorship.

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Main Creator: McGarrity, Joseph, 1874-1940
Contributors: O’Brien, Nora Connolly, 1892-1981
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
McGarrity, Joseph, > 1874-1940
Irish Americans > Political activity > 20th century
Irish-American Societies
Notes:These papers originally formed part of a larger collection of Joseph McGarrity Papers available at MS 17,420-17,665.

Physical description: 12 folders.

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Letters to republican Joseph McGarrity of Philadelphia from Irish-Americans and his friends and associates in Ireland,

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In Collection: Additional papers of Joseph McGarrity, 1914-1971.
Description:Undated letters to Joseph McGarrity from T. D. O'Bolger of Philadelphia, Nora Connolly O'Brien, requesting a meeting with him during his next visit to Ireland, Colm Ó Dochartaigh, A. Olphert, of Alexandria Bay, New York, concerning her support for Éamon De Valera and the 'Irish Press', Sarah Olphert of Germantown, Philadelphia, Julia O'Keefe, of Philadelphia, concerning her attendance at a performance of 'Juno and the Paycock' by the Abbey Players, the Rev. D. J. O'Mahony, concerning Archbishop Michael J. O'Doherty's intention to fundraise for De Valera during a visit to Ireland from Manilla, and Brandon Tynan.
Main Creator: O’Brien, Nora Connolly, 1892-1981
Language:English
Extent:9 items.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 50,446/4 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.