Collection 3049
Irish Edition Records
1916-1991 (bulk 1981-1991) 47 boxes, 3 flat files, 30 linear feet
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Irish Edition Records Collection 3049
Irish Edition Records, 1916-1991 (bulk 1981-1991) 47 boxes, 3 flat files, 30 linear feet
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Abstract The Irish Edition newspaper, founded in Philadelphia in 1981, is a regional monthly Irish- American newspaper with a focus on metropolitan Philadelphia, including south New Jersey and the Wilmington area of Delaware. While primarily concentrated on local concerns, the paper’s circulation is of a national scale and covers current events, politics, business, and the culture of Irish and Irish Americans both at home and abroad. The founders of the paper, Anthony R. Byrne and Jane M. Duffin, have served respectively as publisher and editor from the beginning of the paper to the current day. The paper is presently located in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania.
The collection is divided into eight series, and the materials themselves consist of correspondence; article drafts and submissions; advertisements and ad copy; press releases and newsletters; publications and mailings from various information and newswire services; a smattering of financial materials; newspaper clippings and articles; and photographs and a few slides.
Background note Founded in 1981 in Philadelphia by Publisher Anthony R. Byrne, Managing Editor Nancy Mortimer, and Associate Editor Jane Duffin, the Irish Edition was intended to meet the perceived demand for local coverage on Irish and Irish-American affairs, which were not adequately represented in existing newspapers. An early editorial listed the paper’s goals as being, “To sustain and enrich the American Irish tradition….To increase communication about Irish affairs here and ‘in the land we left’….To encourage and record in words and pictures the current local Irish experience.” An additional goal of the publishers appears to have been to dispel commonly held beliefs and myths about the nature of Irish ancestry and culture: the paper strives to eliminate the popular misconception of “Irishness” as epitomized by green beer and shamrocks.
While the first edition of the paper, published in March 1981, began with a stated intent to focus on local Irish-American affairs, it by no means neglected issues of a broader geographic, or topical, scope. For example, while the first issue contained several pages of local events, gossip, and notices, it also featured a below-the-fold front page story entitled “Bobby Sands is Going to Die,” referring to the activist, political prisoner, and member of British Parliament who passed away in May 1981 after sustaining a 66-day
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hunger strike. The paper has similarly consistently devoted column and advertising space to local, national, and international concerns over the entire course of its publication.
In addition, a small amount of the materials collected by the collection, presumably as reference files, indicate a staff interest in international affairs beyond Irish concerns. It is likely that these materials were collected by Editor Jane Duffin, who had worked for community development and civil rights in the 1960s in Louisiana, followed by a career closer to her origins in Pennsylvania, teaching sociology.
The paper’s topical scope includes current events, politics, business, and the culture of both Irish and the Irish-American community locally, nation-wide, and in Ireland. Among the numerous regular columns are included additional feature articles on entertainment and book reviews, Irish heritage and history, the Gaelic language, sports, obituaries, local gossip, Irish immigrants’ stories of moving to the United States, and a community calendar. Notable stories have ranged from a 1985 interview with Sean MacBride, who was a political activist, co-founder of Amnesty International, IRA lieutenant under Michael Collins, and winner of both the Nobel and Lenin peace prizes during the 1970s; to coverage of the Irish reaction to the events of September 11, 2001.
The Irish Edition’s circulation reached 15,000 annually in 1984, and has held steady at that rate to the current day. 1 The paper is supported primarily by advertisement revenue and subscribers, with the 2003 ad rates ranging from $700 for a black and white full-page advertisement, to $750 for a color full-page ad.2 From the early beginnings of the paper to the present, there have typically been a regular staff of journalists, as well as submissions from local Irish-American notables and the general public.
Scope & content The collection documents the publishing activities of the Irish Edition, as well as a large number of primarily local organizations, individuals, and businesses focused on Irish ethnicity, culture, and events. While there is a rich array of article drafts, correspondence, and reference materials present, there are few records relating to administrative or financial aspects of the newspaper. The collection dates span from 1916 to 1991, with the bulk of the materials produced between 1981 and 1991. Materials pre-dating the foundation of the paper are believed to have been collected by individuals on staff at the Irish Edition, who most likely brought these items to the paper as reference files. The collection’s series arrangement reflects the types of materials collected and published by the paper, in the following eight series: Series I. Correspondence; Series II. Article Drafts, Advertisements, and Submissions; Series III. Press Releases, Community Events, and Newsletters; Series IV. Information and Wire Services; Series V. Other Reference Materials; Series VI. Financial; Series VII. Miscellaneous; and Series VIII. Photographs and Slides.
1 Irish Edition. 2003. In Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory [database online]. [cited 19 February 2004]. Available from R.R. Bowker, LLC, New Providence, NJ 2 Irish Edition. 2003. In Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory [database online]. [cited 7 September 2004]. Available from R.R. Bowker, LLC, New Providence, NJ 2 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Materials held in the collection served as both reference for and rough drafts of articles presumably published in the newspaper; the collection is nevertheless significant for the large amount of draft materials that did not reach publication, the voluminous amount of reference materials leading to the creation of articles and stories, and finally for documentation of the newspaper publishing process and industry during an era when it was drastically altered by mass adoption of computer technology.
The collection chronicles the large Irish-American community of the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley area, giving insight into the Irish-American experience, identity, political views, and cultural practices of the community during the 1980s and early 1990s. Many of the materials demonstrate the degree of connection — both perceived and actual — of Irish Americans in the United States to the “homeland” of their predecessors. In addition, while many Irish and Irish-American newspapers take a formal stance on political issues in Ireland, the publishers of the Irish Edition appear to have gone to great lengths to represent a wide array of the existing viewpoints on the British-Irish conflict, the questions of home rule for Ireland, Sinn Fein and the IRA, religious questions, and many other issues of heightened importance during the turbulent era of the 1980s.
Series I. Correspondence is broken into seven subseries along the following lines: correspondence among staff and regular contributors to the newspaper, primarily concerning stories; letters sent and received by the paper; Letters to the Editor; holiday cards; business cards; and resumes and writing samples submitted by prospective journalists or employees of the paper. The Letters to the Editor subseries is perhaps the most interesting of these, as it contains a wide array of views on issues of interest to the Irish community, as well as commentary on Irish Edition articles previously published. Included in the correspondence are a few letters between editors of other newspapers and the Irish Edition, largely regarding subscription exchanges. Correspondence received by the newspaper from organizations represented in Series III is located in the files of each respective organization. All other letters are kept together, with the letters filed in chronological order.
Series II. Article Drafts, Advertisements, and Submissions consists of five subseries that are divided by type of document, as well as by authorship. Subseries A., Regular feature columns consists of article drafts bearing a particular title (News Briefs, for example) that were regularly occurring columns written by both staff and freelance journalists. Subseries B., Articles, by author, consists of article drafts submitted by authors who did not appear to have their own column, but frequently submitted to the paper, and may have been regular staff journalists. The third subseries, Articles, Other authors, differs from the second in that it contains articles submitted by infrequent contributors to the paper, who may have been from the general readership public. Subseries D., Unattributed articles, contains story materials containing no by-line or other identifying information. Finally, the subseries Ad copy contains drafts of advertisements submitted to the paper. It may be assumed that the majority of the materials in this subseries were published, but these drafts contain numerous revisions, editorial comments, and information that was struck out in the final version.
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Series III. Press Releases, Community Events, and Newsletters constitutes the heart of the collection, and contains a wide range of mailings that were submitted to the newspaper from various organizations, presumably in the hopes of stimulating articles covering their efforts, as well as to be included in the “Calendar” column of the paper. The materials are divided into five subseries: organizations and events by both name and subject, individuals, newsletters, and finally, programs.
Many of the organizations present in this collection generated and submitted to the newspaper different types of materials (for example, press releases and paid advertisements), a fact which is reflected in these organizations’ representation in several series of the collection. Cross-references have been indicated in the series descriptions in such instances, but the researcher is advised to make use of the box and folder listings, as well as to review across the entire collection if researching a particular organization.
Series IV. and V., Information and Wire Services and Other Reference Materials respectively, contain information sent to, or collected by, the paper as reference material and news bulletins for stories. The information services materials are broken into seven subseries, based on the organization or newswire responsible for the press release.
The other reference materials are divided into four subseries, consisting of catalogs and price lists, primarily for publishing companies specializing in Irish books, and mail order companies selling Irish-themed products; background files on other ethnic issues, such as the Arab-Israeli conflict or the Supreme Court case Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke; a large number of articles and newspaper clippings from a wide variety of commonly read sources touching on everything from Irish politics to local Philadelphia news; and, finally, a small section of general reference files. These general reference files were presumably maintained by the paper as background on topics of particular interest to Irish Americans. Two highlights are the Irish economy and the MacBride Principles, which argued for boycotts of American companies with anti-Catholic discriminatory practices in their U.K.-based offices and factories. The MacBride Principles were sponsored by, and named for, the activist Sean MacBride.
Several of the materials in the second subseries, Ethnic Issues, indicate the Irish Edition staff’s attention to global issues not touching upon Irish concerns. Interestingly, these materials relate to situations similar in nature to the Irish territorial and sovereignty conflicts—including Israeli-Palestinian discord, the Falkland War, and Soviet influence in Eastern Europe—and ethnic concerns, such as the conditions of Jews and African Americans in the United States.
Series VI. Financial consists of a minute amount of financial materials including several cancelled checks, invoices sent and received by the paper, and two sheets listing advertising and subscription rates to the paper.
Series VII. Miscellaneous contains applications and membership cards, certificates, surveys, bumper stickers, miscellaneous booklets, and personal materials of Publisher Anthony Byrne and Editor Jane Duffin.
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Series VIII. Photographs and Slides consists of three boxes of photos, including a few slides, primarily received by the Irish Edition as supplements to press releases, as well as those used in stories of local Irish-American events. The photos are divided by series, numbered by photo, and many are identified as to subject and date on the reverse. Many of these photos were originally found with printed materials elsewhere in the collection, and photocopies of these are included with the printed material, containing the number as an aid to location of the original.
Overview of arrangement Series I Correspondence, 1968, 1977-1991, n.d. 4 Boxes a. Staff and contributors’ 3 folders correspondence, 1981-1991, n.d. b. Letters sent, 1979-1991, n.d. 2 folders c. Letters received, General, 1977- 14 folders 1991, n.d. d. Letters to the Editor, 1968, 1978- 10 folders 1991, n.d. e. Holiday cards, 1982-1991, n.d. 3 folders f. Business cards, n.d. 1 folder g. Resumes and writing samples, 1983, 1 folder 1986-1988, n.d. Series II Article Drafts, Advertisements, and 12 Boxes, FF#1 Submissions, 1979-1991, n.d. a. Regular feature columns, 1980-1991, 45 folders n.d. b. Articles, by author 1981-1991, n.d. 47 folders c. Articles, Other authors A-Z, 1981 12 folders 1991, n.d. d. Unattributed articles, 1979-1991, n.d. 15 folders e. Ad copy, 1981-1991, n.d. 22 folders, FF#1, FF#3 Series III Press Releases, Community events, and 16 Boxes, FF#1, FF#2, Newsletters, 1967, 1973-1991, n.d. FF#3 a. Organizations and events, by name, 138 folders, FF#1, FF#2, 1967, 1974-1991, n.d. FF#3 b. Organizations and events, by 49 folders, FF#1, FF#2 subject, 1975, 1977-1991, n.d. c. Individuals, 1979-1991, n.d. 11 folders d. Newsletters, 1978-1991, n.d. 58 folders, FF#3 e. Programs, 1973, 1976-1991, n.d. 14 folders Series IV Information and Wire Services, 1978-1991, 5 Boxes n.d. a. British Council, 1989-1991 2 folders b. British Information Services, 1978- 25 folders 1991, n.d. c. Celtic News Service, 1987-1991 1 folder 5 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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d. Consulate General of Ireland, 1982- 24 folders 1991 e. Embassy of Ireland, 1981-1990 5 folders f. Foreign and Commonwealth 2 folders Office: Northern Ireland Briefs, 1984-1989, n.d. g. Miscellaneous, 1985-1991, n.d. 1 folder Series V Other Reference Materials, 1916, 1972, 10 Boxes, FF#2, FF#3 1991, n.d. a. Catalogs, brochures, and price lists, 11 folders, FF#2, FF#3 1980-1991, n.d. b. Ethnic issues, 1973 -1979, 1982- 7 folders 1986, n.d. c. Articles and newspaper clippings, 87 folders 1916, 1972, 1975-1991, n.d. d. Newspapers, 1979-1991, n.d. 2 boxes e. General reference files, 1974, 1977- 6 folders 1991, n.d. Series VI Financial, 1981-1989, n.d. 4 folders Series VII Miscellaneous, 1978-1979, 1982-1987, 6 folders 1990-1991, n.d. Series VIII Photographs and slides, n.d. 3 Boxes
Series description Series 1. Correspondence, 1968, 1977-1991, n.d. (Boxes 1-4) a. Staff and contributors’ correspondence, 1981-1991, n.d. These materials primarily consist of letters from journalists writing for the newspaper, as well as individuals active in the Irish-American community, who occasionally submitted articles to the paper. Most of this correspondence was directed towards Jane Duffin, as editor, or Anthony Byrne, as publisher, and concerned stories in progress, article ideas, or upcoming events. In addition, there is a small amount of personal correspondence, rife with teasing observations.
A January 3, 1985 note discusses the possibility of the Irish Edition doing a story on Irish Americans in the White House—including President Ronald Reagan, Chief of Staff Donald Regan and Ann Higgins, an aide to the president—which would entail meeting these individuals for a White House lunch and an interview. The meeting does not appear to have occurred, as it was not covered in the paper.
Particularly droll are a series of Irish blessings, written on index cards by Jerry Kelly, also known as “Kelly the Boy.” While most of these poems are traditional Irish blessings known to many, several appear to have been written by Kelly himself. One Kelly-inspired poem was submitted in January of 1990 by “Mary the Girl,” and reads in part, “May the Doctors take good care of you/And the nurses all beware of you,/
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May your room be filled with visitors aplenty/And flowers to give your nose a sweet scenty.” b. Letters sent, 1979-1991, n.d. Arranged together in this subseries are letters written by Irish Edition staff to solicit advertisements, interviews, and stories; propose subscription exchanges to other Irish newspapers; request publishers to send them review copies of books; extend invitations to Irish Edition-sponsored events; correspond with subscribers; and applaud or chastise politicians, businesses, and public figures for their policies in Ireland. Included in the latter are a number of letters written by Anthony Byrne and sent to various public and political figures regarding human rights violations in Northern Ireland. One such letter, dated June 6, 1979, and addressed to the president of the United States, reads in part,
I think that it is great when you speak publicly about Human Rights for the whole world (except Northern Ireland). In your next speech…will you please explain why the State Department gave a license to export 3000 .357 Magnum handguns…to arm the police force in Northern Ireland? Good luck at election time!
Another letter, written by Jane Duffin to Irish America Magazine on January 25, 1991, offers a brief autobiography of Ms. Duffin, who was being considered for the upcoming “Top 100 Irish-Americans” feature of the magazine. Her letter mentions details of her Irish heritage, education, career experience, and involvement with the Irish Edition newspaper. c. Letters received, General, 1977-1991, n.d. The general letters received primarily consist of requests for help in genealogical and scholarly research; requests for information on Irish organizations, events, and political issues; and contact information for providers of Gaelic classes and translations. In this manner, the newspaper appears to have served somewhat as a clearinghouse on all things Irish, as much of this correspondence did not pertain to the daily business or likely publications of the paper.
In addition, this subseries includes solicitations for financial support; bookings or interviews with various individuals; correspondence regarding memberships in clubs (both solicitation and regular mailings); invitations to events issued by organizations not present in Subseries III; personal notes; and correspondence regarding subscriptions to magazines and newspapers.
The correspondence also includes notifications of upcoming events within the metropolitan Philadelphia and Delaware Valley areas, often accompanied by a request to add the information to the calendar section of the paper. On occasion, these materials were annotated by staff, who were discussing the desirability of writing a story on the event announced.
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Also included in this subseries is a small amount of personal correspondence addressed to Ms. Duffin or Mr. Byrne, and correspondence regarding subscription delivery and payment. d. Letters to the Editor, 1968, 1978-1991, n.d. The Letters to the Editor subseries consists of a variety of materials received by the paper, the majority of which were submitted with clear indications that they were intended for publication. Also present are letters addressed to third parties, occasionally attached to responses, or even prolonged exchanges, that the authors carbon copied to the Irish Edition. The majority of these authors appear to have submitted the third-party correspondence materials in the hopes that they would be published in the column, or perhaps serve as fodder for a feature story.
The letters include praise and complaints about the paper; enclosed newspaper clippings; articles and poems submitted for publication; requests for the involvement of the Irish-American community in certain causes, such as fundraisers, genealogical research, and letter writing campaigns and boycotts; support from various other ethnic groups in Philadelphia; political and religious musings and arguments; and other odds and ends, including a petition from 1990 nominating the Irish-American nun Sister Francis Patrice Kirk as grand marshall for that year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The politically oriented letters found in this subseries are overwhelmingly pointed towards the Northern Irish conflict and the history of “The Troubles.” These letters display a colorful variety of opinions on Irish issues and the Irish community, ranging along a spectrum from pro-IRA writings to pro-British, anti-Irish viewpoints. The middle ground is represented as well by a variety of authors supporting anti-violence ethics; and authors both for and against the re-union of the six northern counties under British rule with the remainder of the Irish island. A particularly dramatic example of the anti-Irish materials received by the paper, and indicative of the heightened tensions surrounding the Northern Ireland conflict during the 1980s, was a vitriolic letter from January 1988 that concluded with the statement, “I won’t sign or address this as your obvious connection with those I.R.A. thugs could possibly get me a letter bomb.”
A more lighthearted letter received by the paper on August 8, 1989, included a clipping for the “Irish Sheepstakes” races, an event in which children race sheep, riding them bareback. The article is complete with a photo of two children training for the races.
Of further interest, and representative of letters submitted by other ethnic groups in solidarity with the Irish cause, is the letter written on May 7, 1982, by Samuel L. Evans, President and National Chairman of the American Foundation for Negro Affairs. His letter discusses the visit of the British cruise ship the Queen Elizabeth II, (QEII) to Philadelphia, on April 25-28, 1982. Mr. Evans compared and contrasted the welcome the ship met at the city’s ports, and the Irish Americans’ protests of this
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visit, to the likely response were a former slave ship to visit the ports of Philadelphia. In particular, he lamented the fact that walls of sheet metal were transported
…to the Packer Street entrance to block the streets and prevent Irish Catholics from coming in to protest under their constitutional rights against a ship that represents a government who has trampled over human rights….oppressed groups [should] work together in stamping out anti-Black, anti-Catholic and anti-Semitism….
Another Letters to the Editor submission of significant interest is the 1968 exchange between an Irish man named John Connaghan and Patrick O’Donnell, the teachta dala, or deputy of the House of Representatives of the Irish Parliament, known in Gaelic as the dail eireann. In this exchange, Mr. Connaghan outlined his previous participation in numerous IRA campaigns, and requested an IRA pension from the government. The exchange resulted in Mr. Connaghan being granted a medal and receiving a pass for free travel on various railways and road services.
Letters and invitations that were submitted by organizations and individuals represented in Series III were moved to their respective folders in that series. There may be some overlap between materials submitted to the newspaper and the drafts submitted to the paper organized in Subseries IIC. Researchers are advised to review both subseries for such material.
e. Holiday cards, 1982-1991, n.d. This subseries consist of cards and letters both personal and business related. The cards are chiefly store-bought Christmas, New Year’s, St. Patrick’s Day, and Easter cards. Several of the cards are handmade and addressed to Anthony Byrne, wishing him a Happy Birthday and Happy New Year’s, as his birthday appears to have fallen close to that holiday. Approximately half of the cards are undated.
f. Business cards, n.d. Business cards in this subseries represent both individuals and organizations, and have been organized alphabetically by person where possible. Apparently, the Irish Edition staff conducted business relations with the individuals represented; it is also possible that these materials were submitted to the paper as a form of advertisement, or were collected by newspaper staff in the course of their personal activities.
g. Resumes and writing samples, 1983, 1986-1988, n.d. Included in this subseries are a small number of resumes sent to the Irish Edition by individuals interested in writing for the paper, many of which were accompanied with samples of the applicants’ writing. In addition, one resume appears to have been submitted by a candidate to the state Senate, possibly hoping for media coverage by the paper.
Series 2. Article Drafts, Advertisements, and Submissions, 1979-1991, n.d. (Boxes 4-15)
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This series, which is particularly rich in materials and information pertaining to Irish politics, folklore, history, language, and community both in the United States and Ireland, contains drafts of articles and advertisements intended for publication in the Irish Edition. Notes on certain drafts, however, make clear that some of the materials were not published or were put aside for future use.
The mass of materials include handwritten, typed, and cut-and-pasted articles, as well as ad copy. A large number of both drafts and press releases are labeled with two dates: the date of creation or release, and the date of intended publication. A fair number of the drafts were press releases or announcements received by the Irish Edition, whose staff then developed them into full articles. Many contain numerous — and often humorous — handwritten editorial notes, staff communications, story notes, and corrections. In addition, a large number of the drafts were typed on the back of other materials originally received by the newspaper. On occasion, drafts were printed on adhesive paper cut into thin strips, which were photocopied and removed from the collection during processing, due to preservation concerns. All materials within this subseries are arranged alphabetically by entity, then chronologically.
Flat File 1 includes materials labeled “Printing mechanicals” in the preliminary inventory of the collection. These appear to have been layouts of advertisements formatted for publication. a. Regular feature columns, 1980-1991, n.d. Bit O’ Blarney, 1984-1991, n.d. The Bit O’ Blarney column of the Irish Edition appears to fulfill the combined duties of a gossip column and a community bulletin board. The section is reserved largely for local personal and organizational news; local gossip; community updates and profiles; and humorous tidbits and observations. Reports are often lighthearted in nature, and include the two following examples: the observation regarding a “resident of the Frankford area, [who] established a new record by locking his keys in his car for the fifth time this year,” and the announcement of one couple who “…are back from two weeks vacation in Italy which included a private audience with His Holiness, Pope John Paul II.”
Blather Galore, 1982-1991, n.d. Blather Galore is a column similar in content to Bit O’ Blarney, except that it contains significantly more commentary on the announcements and occurrences covered, as well as often sarcastic editorial commentary on world events, such as the following: “Margaret Thatcher’s son frolics in the desert with some dolly and every newspaper here features the fact. Ronald Reagan wanders in the wilderness and nobody notices.”
Other typical commentary includes the tongue-in-cheek observation that “We want to welcome the British Information Service as a paid subscriber. They were the last holdout. We’ll try to include something of British interest 10 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Not all Blather Galore items are humorous, however. There are also many items of political commentary, notices of illness, and even death notices. Other occasional entries lambaste regional figures of note for abuses of office and other transgressions, alluding to the individuals in question through thinly-disguised depictions.
Book Reviews, 1981-1983, 1985-1989, n.d. The materials in this group largely pertain to books about Ireland, Irish history, and other topics of likely interest to Irish Americans. The Book Reviews column was written primarily by Martin J. Collins, Joe Reilly, Nancy Kersey, and Anne P. Murray, with some additional reviews edited from the publishers’ descriptions sent with review copies of the books. Some review drafts are present in two versions: a handwritten first draft and a typed and editorially annotated second draft.
Film Reviews, 1987-1988 Included in this subseries are six film reviews, written by three different authors. Each focuses on films set in Ireland or directed by Irish directors.
For the Records, 1983-1987 For the Records, written monthly by Ed Peabody, was a feature column offering reviews of Celtic and Irish music originating both in the United States and abroad. Certain reviews also served as biographical profiles of the musicians involved. The musicians reviewed covered the spectrum of musical genres — from harp music to Rock and Roll — and included Silly Wizard, Horslips, Triona Ni Dhomnnaill, local musician Mick Moloney, and Van Morrison. When this column was discontinued in December 1987, a music review column entitled Putting on Airs was begun.
The Greenhorn, 1981-1986, n.d. The Greenhorn, written by Maureen Benzing, was a column that presented the life stories of Irish immigrants to America in the early years of the twentieth century, offering a glimpse into life in Ireland at that time, and the unique immigration and assimilation process within the United States. Each column contained an interview of one individual, offering details about their life, reminiscences of Ireland and childhood, and first impressions as a “greenhorn” in America. The interviews covered a broad cross-section of Irish society, including Irish Catholics, Protestants, and even a member of a small Protestant sect known as the “Plimouth Brethern” (Plymouth Brethren). The individuals interviewed had originated in various small towns and villages across the length and breadth of the Irish island.
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Irish Edition Records Collection 3049 preparing flax for linen production. Julia Haran, born in 1919 in County Mayo, recounted the first years of her life, studded with “suspicion, secrecy and fear,” due to the post-Easter Uprising crackdown by British-backed “Black and Tans.” Peter Anderson from County Donegal spoke about relations between Catholics and Protestants, stating that, “There were rotten men on both sides…Orangemen and radical Catholics in the cities were far more rabblerousing that the old-timers who lived along side each other (sic).” Mary Neary, returning home to County Mayo for a visit in the 1930s, observed, “There was more respect for a Yank then. The fellows felt it was a great honor just to say they were out with a Yank.”
Also included in The Greenhorn were interviews with local notables such as Harry Boylan, an active member in the Philadelphia Derry Society and an occasional journalist for the Irish Edition, who discussed his fifty years of experience with the ongoing Irish conflict; Rosemarie Rankin, a teacher of Irish step dancing at the MacSweeney Club in Jenkintown; and Tom Caulfield, a prominent Philadelphia-area fiddle player and entertainer.
Kelly’s Corner, 1981, 1989, 1991 Kelly’s Corner was an occasional feature written by Jerry Kelly, one of the more prolific writers for the newspaper. There does not appear to have been any unifying theme to the column, with each article consisting of the musings and observations of Mr. Kelly on all issues Irish. Examples of topics covered include reviews of Irish pubs, discussion of the 1990 election of Mary Robinson as president of Ireland, and a review of the 1991 Mummer’s Parade.
Labor Day Feature, 1984-1991, n.d. The Labor Day Feature, written by L.A. O’Donnell, was an article appearing annually in the September issue of the Irish Edition. The articles most often focused on an historical Irish American individual who had played a significant or admirable role in defense of American labor, such as the well- known Mary Harris Jones, more commonly referred to as Mother Jones.
Let’s Talk Irish, 1989-1991, n.d. Let’s Talk Irish, a column on the Irish or Gaelic language, was written by Jay Callahan. Each article focused on a particular element of the language, whether etymological analysis of common words, discussion of the language’s role in Irish culture, history and society, or literary criticism focusing on Irish literature. Articles covered subjects such as the structure of Irish grammar, how the Shamrock and color green came to symbolize Ireland, the possible meanings of various Irish proverbs and phrases, and even the development of the word and the game of hurling.
News Briefs, 1985-1987, n.d. The News Briefs material consists of short news bulletins rarely more than one paragraph in length. Each month the column would have held 12 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Obituaries, 1982-1987, 1989-1991, n.d. Included in this subseries are the obituaries of various individuals from the Irish community in the Delaware Valley area.
Pittsburgh Eire and Pittsburgh Happenings, 1987-1991, n.d. Pittsburgh Eire, written by Jacqueline Flaherty, was a column serving as the Pittsburgh equivalent of the Irish Edition, smaller in nature, but covering Irish events ranging across the spectrum of topics typically covered by the paper. Pittsburgh Happenings, written by Diane V. Byrnes, appears to have replaced Pittsburgh Eire in late 1989, and covered the same variety of material.
Polette’s People, 1990-1991 Written by Andrew Polette, this column covered the national entertainment industry, focusing on Irish individuals in Hollywood and on television. The column consisted of general celebrity gossip, paired with reviews of movies and television shows.
Putting on Airs, 1987-1991, n.d. Putting on Airs, a regular column written by Marybeth C. Phillips, was begun in December of 1987, to replace Ed Peabody’s outgoing column For the Records. Putting on Airs contained reviews of recorded music, live performances of “all Celtic expressive arts and culture,” and professional gossip. At its inception, Ms. Phillips stated the column’s focus on “performers who’ve not had the opportunity or financial backing to make a recording,” and requested local acts to submit tapes and professional news for inclusion in the column.
Recipes and The Gaelic Gourmet, 1980-1990, n.d. The bulk of the materials in this group belong to the Gaelic Gourmet column, written primarily by Brigid Muldoon. The recipes included all pertain to traditional Irish foods, from Soda Bread to Beef Stew, to Irish drinks and various pies and puddings. There are also recipes present that appear to have been clipped from various sources.
Sports Chatter, 1981-1988 Sports Chatter was written by Ed “Dutch” Doyle, and featured articles reminiscing over past sporting heroes and events of renown, as well as analyzing more recent sporting events. Doyle most frequently focused on American football and baseball at the national level, but also made mention of various local teams.
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Written largely by Martin J. Collins, these reviews focused on local Philadelphia theaters and productions, with a particular spotlight on plays written by or about the Irish.
Things Scot and Scottish, 1984-1986 Written by R. Bruce Kline, the Things Scot and Scottish column appears to have been an attempt to branch out towards a Scots-Irish, or perhaps even Scottish audience. This assumption is reinforced by a small amount of correspondence in Series I, Subseries B and C, which indicates a desire to enhance the connections felt between the Scottish and Irish communities, both of Celtic descent. The column itself focused on the history, culture, and mythology of Scotland.
The Winner’s Circle, 1987-1988 The column The Winner’s Circle focused on Irish-American professionals in the Philadelphia area who had made significant contributions to their fields or the community at large. Included in this honored group were a psychiatrist who had invented a device to “aid adult stutterers,” a social worker who worked with alcoholic mothers and their infants, and the first female vice- president of the First Pennsylvania Bank.
Miscellaneous, 1988-1991, n.d. Included in this group are four drafts from the column News from the Garden State, that cover New Jersey Irish events from October 1990 through February 1991; and two drafts from the Political Column, dated 1988, which focus on local Philadelphia political news and gossip. b. Articles, by author, 1981-1991, n.d. This subseries contains article drafts written by various staff and freelance journalists for the Irish Edition. While it is uncertain if every author included was considered to be a journalist, the number of submissions from these authors indicate a regular working relationship with the newspaper.
The articles in this subseries run the gamut from political commentary, to interviews, to spotlights on Irish political prisoners both in the United States and the United Kingdom, to local Philadelphia events coverage. Particularly prolific journalists included Peggy Brennan, an American émigré to Ireland who wrote about her experiences there; Ann Gaughan, an activist with the organization American Protestants for Truth About Ireland; Jerry Kelly of “Kelly the Boy” and Kelly’s Corner fame; Nancy Kersey, who focused primarily on political topics; Irish Edition’s assistant editor John McAuliff; Ray McBride, whose articles most often pertained to questions of language and culture; and Peter Makem, an author and poet writing from County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Other article drafts of significant interest are Maureen Veronica Clark’s “Within the Maze,” where she described her experiences as a visitor to one of the political prisoners held in the H-Block prison facility at Long Kesh, Northern Ireland. As 14 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Americans were not permitted to visit these prisoners, Ms. Clark described her hosts dressing her in Irish “disguise” and discouraging her from speaking during the duration of the visit, so as not to alert the jailors to her nationality.
William P. Cunnane discussed the planning and execution of a visit by President John F. Kennedy to Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; Marybeth C. Phillips wrote on experiencing anti-Irish prejudice from fellow Americans; and Robert V. Clarke submitted an article to be included in the first edition of the newspaper, which lauded the Irish Edition for meeting the need of the Irish-American community for such a paper.
Many of the drafts in this subseries were printed in layout form on adhesive-backed paper. These were photocopied and removed from the collection during processing. c. Articles, Other authors A-Z, 1981-1991, n.d. The materials in this subseries are similar to those represented in Subseries B above, but appear to have been unsolicited materials sent by less prolific contributors, including the general reader public. The articles are arranged alphabetically by author, then chronologically within each grouping. d. Unattributed articles, 1979-1991, n.d. This subseries consists of materials similar in nature to subseries B and C above but containing no indication of authorship. These materials are arranged chronologically, with undated materials rounding up the section. e. Ad copy, 1981-1991, n.d. The materials in this subseries consist of advertisements, announcements, and classified ads placed with the Irish Edition by various companies, organizations, and individuals, and generally pertain to events or goods and services offered. The items are grouped in alphabetical order by organization or individual, and chronologically within each group. For further advertisements, the researcher is advised to review Subseries IC, “Letters received,” as many lengthy letters contained ad copy in the body of the letter as well.
Of particular interest was a series of ads placed by the Society of Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick. The ads featured a short biography of accomplished and often famous Irish Americans, many of whom were members of the organization.
Series 3. Press Releases, Community events and newsletters, 1967, 1973-1991, n.d. (Boxes 15-30) Forming the heart of the collection, series III represents materials submitted to the paper by organizations, individuals, and businesses as a form of public relations and outreach. These materials range widely in scope, and include news updates, brochures presenting particular organizations, invitations and tickets to events, texts of speeches, and political campaign material. Many of these items are attached to other forms and genres of materials, including accompanying correspondence. A 15 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Most of the items concern Irish-American or Irish interests, and represent an array of cultural, political, social, ethnic, fraternal, church, and sports activities. This subseries offers a fairly expansive image of the Irish-American community in the United States, and the Philadelphia area in particular.
The first two subseries contain material arranged by organization, business, or other group. Subseries IIIA consists of materials from organizations who submitted a significant amount of material to the newspaper, and is ordered alphabetically by organization name, then chronologically within each folder; Subseries IIIB is arranged by type or category of organization, with categories such as cultural, educational, and political, among others. Materials within are arranged alphabetically, then chronologically as well. Researchers interested in a particular organization or category in Subseries IIIA or IIIB are advised to review the box and folder listing to find the appropriate listing for their topic. a. Organizations and events, by name, 1967, 1974-1991, n.d. The materials in this subseries consist of a broad spectrum of items organized by organization name, as previously mentioned. Among these items are official press releases; membership forms; some membership correspondence; calendars of upcoming events and meetings; organizational information such as reports, lists of board members, and elections; informational brochures and bylaws; flyers and tickets; texts of speeches; requests for donations; and general mass mailings.
Particularly well-represented in this subseries are the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Brehon Law Society, the Irish American Cultural Institute, the Irish National Caucus, the Irish Northern Aid Committee (Noraid), and the Philadelphia Ceili Group. b. Organizations and events, by subject, 1975, 1977-1991, n.d. This subseries contains materials related to various Irish and Irish-American organizations, arranged by subject category. The categories of organizations present are: cultural, educational, ethnic, media, museums and libraries, political, publishing, religious, social, sporting, and tourism.
Particularly interesting are the political organizations, which include press releases and other items focusing on the topics of human rights, immigration and extradition, political prisoners, and the protests surrounding various events and issues, including protests against the 1982 Philadelphia visit of the British cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II. c. Individuals, 1979-1991, n.d. The materials in this subseries are quite similar in nature to those of the first two subseries of series III, but differ in that they were all submitted to the newspaper by individuals. They also differ in that the materials predominantly lean towards political 16 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Of particular interest is the Unionist Voice newsletter found in the last miscellaneous folder of the subseries, which contains the tagline “British We Shall Stay.” e. Programs, 1973, 1976-1991, n.d. The materials within this subseries are programs for various events and performances hosted by organizations present in each of the other subseries of series III. While many of these programs accompanied annual events, there are significant gaps in even the most well-represented of these materials.
Series 4. Information and Wire Services, 1978-1991, n.d. (Boxes 30-34) a. British Council, 1989-1991 The British Council acts as the cultural department of the British Embassy to the United States, located in Washington, D.C. Among the council’s responsibilities are the coordination and advertisement of British-sponsored cultural events ranging from performance art, fine arts shows, and musical performances, to folk exhibitions, book shows, and lecture tours. This subseries contains the intermittently produced “Forthcoming Events and Visits” mailing sent out by the British Council, covering the dates from February 1989 to August 1991, with gaps. b. British Information Services, 1978-1991, n.d. This subseries consists of similar documents variously referred to as “Policy Background,” “Press Release,” and “Policy Statement,” all issued by the British Information Service (BIS). While the intent behind creation and dissemination of the three different formats appears to have varied slightly, the information contained within is similar. Each document consists of reports outlining the British government’s official policy on the issues treated, which, in the case of the mailings received and retained by the Irish Edition, all pertain to the Irish question. In addition, these documents often include news coverage on British, Irish, and global events; and reports delivered by governmental representatives, including American officials. The British Information Service appears to operate in a similar manner, and with similar intent, as its American counterpart, USINFO.
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The time period represented in this subseries ranges from 1978 to 1991, with the bulk of the materials stemming from 1984 through 1991. In addition to the Policy and Press Releases, this subseries contains two reports, entitled “Fair Employment in Northern Ireland,” and “What’s Wrong with the MacBride Principles?” attached to a letter from the BIS, and addressed to Jane Duffin. c. Celtic News Service, 1987-1991 The Celtic News Service publications were produced by the Irish American Cultural Institute (IACI) in St. Paul, Minnesota, and primarily focused on Irish cultural and literary events, both in the United States and Ireland (although other Celtic populations, such as the Breton, Welsh, and Scots presumably are included in their coverage scope).
The Celtic News Service news briefs collected here range from 1987 to 1991, but are rather sporadic as far as the dates represented. d. Consulate General of Ireland, Press and Information Office, 1982-1991 The Consulate General of Ireland’s Press and Information Office, located in New York, was responsible for distributing press releases and press summaries regarding Irish and British affairs. This subseries contains press releases and press summaries, as well as a small amount of attached correspondence.
The press releases contain information officially sanctioned and released by the Irish and British governments, generally pertaining to official policy; governmental appointments; election results; speeches delivered by Irish and British politicians and governmental officials; joint statements; and up-coming events of note.
The press summaries contain “brief summary of some of the main stories in Irish newspapers.” These summaries appear to have been issued weekly, broken down by date of article, although events requiring significant coverage occasionally required additional summaries. Many of these press summaries contain an introductory glossary listing the topics covered within, as well as the name of their source for the information. Topics covered in many newspapers are listed as stemming from “all.”
The correspondence included in this subseries consists of a variety of materials, including notes written to Jane Duffin, with attached articles; a form soliciting feedback on the press summary mailings; information regarding the Berman Visa Lottery program, which offered a total of 20,000 “do-it-yourself” immigrant visas between 1989 and 1991; invitations to receptions and dinners featuring distinguished speakers, such as authors, actors, and Irish political figures, including the tanaiste (deputy prime minister) and taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland. e. The Embassy of Ireland, 1981-1990 The Irish Embassy to the United States, located in Washington, D.C., issues press releases related to Irish affairs and concerns. Those that constitute this subseries primarily consist of joint statements issued by the Irish and British governments on the Irish conflict; texts of speeches and letters; statements by American political 18 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Series 5. Other Reference Materials, 1916, 1972-1991, n.d. (Boxes 35-42, 46, 47) a. Catalogs, brochures and price lists, 1980-1991, n.d. This subseries consists of printed materials used as reference for the staff of the Irish Edition. These materials include book and music catalogs from companies specializing in Irish publications and music; a list of Irish newspapers available for export to the United States; book review slips and packing invoices; and other miscellaneous catalogs and brochures from companies selling Irish-themed goods, such as knick-knacks, clothing, and jewelry. b. Ethnic issues, 1973-1979, 1982-1986, n.d. The materials in this subseries appear to have been collected as reference files on various ethnic issues of interest to the staff of the Irish Edition, predominantly focusing on Jewish issues, the Israeli and Palestinian conflict, affirmative action, and conservative nationalist and racist pamphlets. Included in the subseries are articles, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and publications grouped together in the following folders: 1975 United Nations Resolution on Zionism; Anti-Defamation League of B’nai Brith; the Supreme Court case of The Board of Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke; Israeli-Palestinian conflict; Nationalist publications; and Miscellaneous. c. Articles and newspaper clippings, 1916, 1972, 1975-1991, n.d. The materials in this rather voluminous subseries consist of photocopied newspaper clippings and magazine articles that were collected by the Irish Edition, presumably as reference, background material, or ideas for future stories. In addition there are two oversized boxes containing approximately thirty different titles of newspapers 19 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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collected by the Irish Edition staff. For a listing of these newspapers, the researcher is advised to consult Appendix 1.
The bulk of the newspaper clippings in this subseries are arranged in chronological order by month, as a certain amount of the clippings were originally arranged in this manner. The nature of many of the photocopied clippings, however, in which several articles of different dates are on each page, precludes arrangement by exact date. In instances where articles dated with different months are located on the same page, the item was filed under the first date. As this occurrence tended to include articles from months in proximity, the researcher is advised to review the folders for months immediately preceding and following the desired dates.
While many of the newspaper clippings were photocopied during processing, a large amount were originally received by the Irish Edition in photocopy format, presumably through several different newswire services located in the United Kingdom. It is possible that they were received from newswire services represented in Series IV.
d. Newspapers, 1979-1991, n.d. The Newspapers subseries consists of approximately thirty publication titles from the United States, as well as major cities in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. These papers were presumably collected by the staff of the Irish Edition as reference for articles, or for general background information. Researchers are advised to review Appendix 1 for further details on titles and dates of publication for the papers in this subseries.
e. General reference files, 1974, 1977-1991, n.d. The materials in this subseries are similar to those in Subseries B, Ethnic issues, in that they were likely collected and maintained as background reference on issues of interest to the writers and publishers of the paper. The topics represented are the Irish government and economy; the MacBride Principles; other Irish publications; an unidentified report on the economic activities of various countries as regards Ireland, which may be related to the MacBride Principles or other boycott campaigns; and a small folder of miscellaneous items.
Series 6. Financial, 1981-1989, n.d. (Box 42) The financial series — the smallest of the collection — contains checks, brief correspondence, invoices both received and issued by the newspaper, and two advertising and subscription rate sheets.
Series 7. Miscellaneous, 1978-1979, 1982-1987, 1990-1991, n.d. (Box 42) Miscellaneous materials of both a personal and institutional nature are included in this subseries. These items include personal materials belonging to Anthony Byrne and Jane Duffin, including a letter written by Mr. Byrne, addressed to Pat Mannion, otherwise known as Michael O’Rourke, an undocumented immigrant suspected of participating in the 1979 IRA bombing that killed the Queen’s cousin, Lord Mountbatten of Burma. Byrne expressed his shock at learning of O’Rourke’s true 20 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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identity, as he had encountered him at various social functions in the Philadelphia Irish community. There is the text of a deposition given by Byrne in O’Rourke’s case. Also included in this personal folder are notes from what appear to be meetings of other Irish organizations, notes for stories, and a photocopy of the 1991 Irish America magazine’s feature on Jane Duffin as one of the “Top 100 Irish” in America.
Additional materials found in this series include applications for Anthony Byrne and Jane Duffin in the Society of Commodore John Barry, an application filed with the City of Philadelphia Police Department for press credentials for the paper, blank membership cards for the Donegal Society of Delaware Valley, surveys of the Irish- American community and Irish Edition readers on various issues, three certificates awarded to various individuals associated with the paper, and three bumper stickers. Rounding out the subseries are a few miscellaneous booklets.
Series 8. Photographs and slides, n.d. (Boxes 42-45) The photographs and small number of slides included in this subseries are arranged in three archival photo albums, and ordered by series and subseries where possible. Many of these photos were attached to other collection materials focusing on events, products, or people featured elsewhere in the collection. In such instances, these photos have been numbered and labeled as to appropriate series location, thereby facilitating cross-referencing of materials. Photocopies of these originals bear the matching photo numbers, and are attached to the original documents found elsewhere in the collection.
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Separation report The following newspaper materials were transferred to the HSP Library at the time of processing, in 2004:
The Catholic Standard and Times, Philadelphia, PA. May 7, 1987; Jul. 16, 1987; Feb. 4, 1988; n.d. The Catholic Star Herald, Camden, NJ. Jul. 18, 1986; May 1, 1987; Jul. 17, 1987; Jan. 8, 1988 The Irish Advocate, New York, NY. Sept. 15, 1979; 1986: Jul. 19, 26; Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27 1987: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 21, 28; Mar. 7, 14, 21; Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jun. 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul. 4, 11, 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec. 5, 12, 19 1988: Mar. 5; May 14, 21; Jun. 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27; Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 1989: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25; Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22 The Irish American News, Chicago, IL. 1986, vol. 10, nos. 6-10; 1987, vol. 11, nos. 1-12; 1988, vol. 12, nos. 6-11; 1989, vol. 13, nos. 1, 3-6, 8-10 Irish Echo, Boston Edition, Boston, MA. 1986: Jul. 5, 12, 26; Aug. 2, 9,16, 23; Sept. 6, 13, 20; Oct. 11, 18, 25; Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27 1987: Jan. 3, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28; Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 30; Jun. 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul. 4, 11, 18, 25; Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29; Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec. 5, 12, 19 January 16, 1988 The Irish Herald, San Francisco, CA. Jan. 1984; Jan.-Dec. 1987, vol. 25, nos. 5-12; vol. 26, nos. 1-4 Milestones, Philadelphia, PA. Apr. 1991 Police and Firefighters Journal, Philadelphia, PA. Oct. 1985 The Scottish-American, Morgantown, WV. Jul.-Dec. 1985; Jan.-Dec. 1986 Thursday’s Drummer, Philadelphia, PA. Nov. 26, 1970
The following materials were removed from the collection and returned to the donor: The Boston Irish News, Dorchester, MA. 1986, vol. 11, nos. 7-12; 1987, Jan.-Feb., 4, 6-7, 9-12; vol. 13, nos. 5-6, 8-10, 12; vol. 14, nos. 1-6, 9-10 Irish Echo, New York, NY. 1986: July 12; Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov. 1, 15, 22, 29; Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27 1987: Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28; Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25; May. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jun. 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul. 4, 11, 18; Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21; Dec. 5, 12, 19 1988: Mar. 19, 26; Apr. 9; Jun. 18; Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug. 27 1989: Jun. 10, 17; Jul. 1, 29; Aug. 5; Sept. 2, 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7, 14, 28; Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25; Dec. 9, 16, 23, 30 1990: Jan. 6, 13, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; Mar. 3, 14, 21; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec. 5 The Irish Herald, San Francisco, CA. vol. 21, no. 6; vol. 24, nos. 5, 8, 12; vol. 25., nos. 1-4, 6, 9-12; vol. 27, nos. 1-8 The Irish People, New York, NY. 1986: Aug. 2, 9, 16, 30; Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18; 22 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec. 6, 13, 20 1987: Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24; Feb. 7, 21, 28; Mar. 7, 14, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jun. 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul. 4, 11, 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8, 22; Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec. 5, 12, 26 1988: Apr. 16; May 14, 21, 28; Jun. 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug. 6, 20, 27; Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24 1989: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25; Apr. 1, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; Jun. 3, 10, 24; Aug. 26; Sept. 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7 1990: Nov. 24, Dec. 1 1991: Apr. 20, Oct. 6 Irish Voice, Sicklerville, NJ. 1988: May 7, 14, 21, 28; Jun. 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27; Sept. 10, 24; Dec. 10, 24 1989: Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 18, 25; Mar. 4; Apr. 1, 8, 15, 29; May 6, 13, 20; Jun. 3, 10, 17, 24; Jul. 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26; Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7 Nov. 17, 1990; Feb. 23, 1991, pp. 3-46; Mar. 16, 1991 The Irishman, San Francisco, CA. Aug. 1985; Aug./Sept-Dec. 1986; Jan.-Feb. 1987, Apr.-Nov. 1987; Mar.. 1988, May-Dec. 1988; Jan-Apr./Jun. 1989; n.d. Ninnau, Basking Ridge, NJ. Mar. 1982; Jun. 1984; Jul. 1984 The Scottish-American, Jan..-Jun. 1987, Jun.-Dec. 1987; Jan.-Feb. 1988, Jul.-Dec. 1988; May June 1989, Sept.-Oct. 1989, pp. 3-22; Mar.-Jun. 1990
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Department of the Taoiseach. “Department of the Taoiseach—Translation of Irish Terms,” http://www.taoisearch.gov.ie/index.asp?locID=173&docID=-1 (accessed March 10, 2004)
Sinn Fein. “Sinn Féin: History of the Conflict,” http://www.sinnfein.ie/history (accessed March 25, 2004)
Sinn Fein. “Sinn Féin: Introduction,” http://www.sinnfein.ie/introduction (accessed March 25, 2004)
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Subjects Advertising, newspaper Arts, Irish Boycotts. Great Britain Ceilidh dancing Civil Rights–Northern Ireland Cookery, Irish Diplomatic and consular service–British–United States Diplomatic and consular service–Irish–United States Discrimination in employment–Northern Ireland Dissenters–Ireland Ethnic festivals Ethnic press Foreign study. Ireland Home rule–Ireland Human rights–Northern Ireland Ireland–Emigration and immigration Ireland–Description and travel Ireland–Politics and government Ireland–Popular culture Irish American Catholics Irish American Protestants Irish-American wit and humor Irish Americans–Ethnic identity Irish Americans in popular culture Irish Americans–Pennsylvania–Philadelphia–Genealogy Irish Americans–Pennsylvania–Philadelphia–Newspapers Irish Americans–Pennsylvania–Philadelphia–Political Activity Irish Americans–Pennsylvania–Philadelphia–Recreation Irish Americans–Pennsylvania–Philadelphia–Societies, etc. Irish newspapers Irish poetry Irish question Irish Republican Army Journalism, Editing–outlines, syllabi, etc. Letters to the Editor MacBride Principles Music, Irish Musicians, Irish Newspaper editors—Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Newspaper publishing Newspapers–Sections, columns, etc.–Genealogy Newspapers–Sections, columns, etc.–Reviews Newspapers–Sections, columns, etc.–Sports Northern Ireland–Politics and government–1969-1994 Philadelphia (Pa.)–Politics and government Philadelphia (Pa.)–Social life and customs 24 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Political prisoners–Ireland Political prisoners–Northern Ireland Saint Patrick’s Day Sands, Bobby, d. 1981 United State–Emigration and immigration
Byrne, Anthony Duffin, Jane M. Gaughan, Ann Kelly, Jerry Kersey, Nancy McAuliff, John MacBride, Seán Makem, Peter
American Irish Political Education Committee American Protestants for Truth about Ireland Ancient Order of Hibernians Brehon Law Society British Information Services Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute Children’s Friendship Project Comhairle na Chumainn Cheilteach Commodore Barry Club Sons and Daughters of Derry Donegal Society Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Irish American Cultural Institute Irish American Unity Conference Irish Folkdancers of Philadelphia Irish Immigration Reform Movement Irish National Caucus Irish National Congress Irish Northern Aid, Inc. Knock International Airport—Ireland Mayo Society Milwaukee Irish Fest Philadelphia Ceili Group Philadelphia Irish Center Project Children Queen Elizabeth 2 (Ship) Sinn Fein Sons and Daughters of Derry Sons and Daughters of Erin Stop the Strip-Searches Campaign Tyrone Society United Irish-American Society of the Delaware Valley 25 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Restrictions The collection is open for research.
Acquisition information Gift of Jane Duffin, Editor and Anthony Byrne, Publisher, on behalf of the Irish Edition, 1987-1991.
Accession numbers 1987-001, 1987-003, 1987-016, 1988-001, 1988-028, 1988-058, 1989- 022, 1989-048, 1991-032, 1991-119, 1991-130.
Preferred citation Cite as: [Indicate cited item or series here], Irish Edition Records (Collection 3049), The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Processing note The processing of this collection was made possible by a generous grant from the Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust. The newspaper clippings in series 5 were preservation photocopied and removed.
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Box and folder listing
Series 1. Correspondence a. Staff and contributor’s correspondence
Folder title Date Box Folder Staff and contributors’ correspondence 1981-1984 1 1 Staff and contributors’ correspondence 1985-1989 1 2 Staff and contributors’ correspondence 1990-1991, n.d. 1 3
Series 1. Correspondence b. Letters sent
Folder title Date Box Folder Letters sent 1979-1984 1 4 Letters sent 1985-1991, n.d. 1 5
Series 1. Correspondence c. Letters received, general
Folder title Date Box Folder Letters received, general 1977-1981 1 6 Letters received, general 1982 1 7 Letters received, general Jan.-Aug. 1983 1 8 Letters received, general Sept.-Dec. 1983 1 9 Letters received, general Jan.-Sept. 1984 1 10 Letters received, general Oct.-Dec. 1984 1 11 Letters received, general Jan.-May 1985 2 1 Letters received, general Jun.-Dec. 1985, 2 2 n.d. Letters received, general 1986 2 3 Letters received, general 1987 2 4 Letters received, general 1988 2 5 Letters received, general 1989 2 6 Letters received, general 1990 2 7 Letters received, general 1991 2 8 Letters received, general n.d. 2 9
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Series 1. Correspondence d. Letters to the Editor
Folder title Date Box Folder Letters to the Editor 1968, 1978-1981 2 10 Letters to the Editor 1982 3 1 Letters to the Editor 1983 3 2 Letters to the Editor 1984 3 3 Letters to the Editor 1985 3 4 Letters to the Editor 1986 3 5 Letters to the Editor 1987 3 6 Letters to the Editor 1988-1989 3 7 Letters to the Editor 1990-1991 3 8 Letters to the Editor n.d. 3 9
Series 1. Correspondence e. Holiday cards
Folder title Date Box Folder Holiday cards 1982-1989 4 1 Holiday cards 1990-1991 4 2 Holiday cards n.d. 4 3
Series 1. Correspondence f. Business cards
Folder title Date Box Folder Business cards n.d. 4 4
Series 1. Correspondence g. Resumes and writing samples
Folder title Date Box Folder Resumes and writing samples 1983, 1986-1988, 4 5 n.d.
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Series 2. Article drafts, Advertisements and submissions a. Regular feature columns
Folder title Date Box Folder
Bit O’ Blarney 1982-1985 4 6 Bit O’ Blarney 1986 4 7 Bit O’ Blarney 1987 4 8 Bit O’ Blarney 1988 4 9 Bit O’ Blarney 1989 5 1 Bit O’ Blarney 1990-1991 5 2 Bit O’ Blarney n.d. 5 3 Blather Galore 1982-1983 5 4 Blather Galore 1984-1986 5 5 Blather Galore 1987 5 6 Blather Galore 1988-1991 5 7 Blather Galore n.d. 5 8 Book reviews 1981-1983 5 9 Book reviews 1984-1985 5 10 Book reviews 1986 6 1 Book reviews 1987-1989, n.d. 6 2 Film reviews 1987-1988 6 3 For the Records 1983-1984 6 4 For the Records 1985-1987 6 5 The Greenhorn 1981-1982 6 6 The Greenhorn 1983-1984 6 7 The Greenhorn 1985-1986 6 8 Kelly’s Corner 1981, 1989, 1991 6 9 Labor Day 1984-1991, n.d. 6 10 Let’s Talk Irish 1989-1991, n.d. 6 11 News Bits 1984-1987, n.d. 6 12 News from the Garden State 1990-1991, n.d. 7 1 Obituaries 1982-1991, n.d. 7 2 Pittsburgh Eire 1987-1989, n.d. 7 3 Pittsburgh Happenings 1989-1991 7 4 Polette’s People 1990-1991 7 5
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Political Column 1988 7 6 Putting on Airs 1987-1988 7 7 Putting on Airs 1989 7 8 Putting on Airs 1990 7 9 Putting on Airs 1991, n.d. 7 10 Recipes 1980-1983 7 11 Recipes 1984-1987, 1990, n.d. 7 12 Sports Chatter 1981-1984 7 13 Sports Chatter 1985-1986 7 14 Sports Chatter 1987-1988, n.d. 7 15 Theater Reviews 1984-1986 7 16 Things Scot and Scottish 1984-1985 8 1 Things Scot and Scottish 1986 8 2 Winner’s Circle 1987-1988 8 3
Series 2. Article drafts, Advertisements and submissions b. Articles, by author
Folder title Date Box Folder Barry, Father Jim 1981, 1989 8 4 Battistelli, Margaret 1983-1984 8 5 Battistelli, Margaret 1986, n.d. 8 6 Benzing, Maureen 1981-1984, n.d. 8 7 Boylan, Harry J. 1986, 1989-1990, 8 8 n.d. Brennan, Peggy 1982-1984 8 9 Brennan, Peggy 1985-1989 8 10 Brennan, Peggy 1990-1991 8 11 Bric, Maurice 1981-1982 8 12 Byrne, Anthony 1981, 1984-1985 8 13 Clark, Maureen Veronica – Clarke, 1981-1983, n.d. 8 14 Robert V. Collins, Martin – Cunnane, William P. 1981-1984, 1987, 8 15 1989 Dougherty, Robert 1981-1983, n.d. 8 16 Doyle, Reverend Thomas P.J. 1981-1985, n.d. 8 17 Duffin, Jane – Ellis, Brian 1982-1985, 1987, 9 1 1991, n.d. Gaughan, Ann 1986-1988 9 2 Gaughan, Ann 1989 9 3 Gaughan, Ann 1990-1991, n.d. 9 4 30 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Hiteshew, Robin – Jordan, Kieran 1981-1983, 1990- 9 5 1991, n.d. Kelly, Jerry 1981-1986 9 6 Kelly, Jerry Jan.-Aug. 1987 9 7 Kelly, Jerry Oct.-Dec. 1987 9 8 Kelly, Jerry 1988 9 9 Kelly, Jerry 1989-1991, n.d. 9 10 Kersey, Nancy 1981-1982 9 11 Kersey, Nancy 1983 9 12 Kersey, Nancy 1984-1985, n.d. 9 13 Keyburn, William 1986-1987 10 1 McAuliff, John 1982 10 2 McAuliff, John 1983 10 3 McAuliff, John 1984-1986, 1989 10 4 McAuliff, John n.d. 10 5 McBride, Ray 1981-1982 10 6 McBride, Ray 1983-1986, n.d. 10 7 McGinley, Donna – Mahoney, Pug 1981-1982, 1985- 10 8 1986, n.d. Makem, Peter 1985 10 9 Makem, Peter Jan.-Aug. 1986 10 10 Makem, Peter Sept.-Dec. 1986 10 11 Makem, Peter 1987-1989, n.d. 10 12 Maroney, Joan – Moore, Keith 1983-1984, 1986 10 13 Murphy, John – Mustoe, Raymond 1981-1984, n.d. 10 14 O’Keefe, Kathy J. 1985-1987, n.d. 11 1 Perry, Erma 1988-1991 11 2 Phillips, Marybeth C. 1983-1985 11 3 Phillips, Marybeth C. 1986-1987, n.d. 11 4 Regan, Kathleen 1987, n.d. 11 5 Veasey, Matthew – Wilson, Ken 1989-1990, n.d. 11 6
Series 2. Article drafts, Advertisements and submissions c. Articles, Other authors
Folder title Date Box Folder Other authors: A-B 1981-1990, n.d. 11 7 Other authors: C 1981-1991, n.d. 11 8 Other authors: D 1981-1988 11 9 Other authors: E-F 1981-1990, n.d. 11 10 Other authors: G-H 1982-1989, n.d. 11 11 Other authors: J-K 1981-1990, n.d. 11 12 Other authors: L 1981-1988, n.d. 11 13
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Other authors: M – McGroarty 1983-1989, n.d. 12 1 Other authors: McGuffin – Mullen 1982-1991, n.d. 12 2 Other authors: N-O 1983-1990, n.d. 12 3 Other authors: P-S 1981-1991, n.d. 12 4 Other authors: T-V 1981-1989, n.d. 12 5
Series 2. Article drafts, Advertisements and submissions d. Unattributed articles
Folder title Date Box Folder Unattributed articles 1979-1981 12 6 Unattributed articles 1982 12 7 Unattributed articles 1983 12 8 Unattributed articles 1984 12 9 Unattributed articles 1985 12 10 Unattributed articles 1986 13 1 Unattributed articles Jan.-Aug. 1987 13 2 Unattributed articles Sept.-Dec. 1987 13 3 Unattributed articles 1988 13 4 Unattributed articles 1989 13 5 Unattributed articles 1990-1991 13 6 Unattributed articles n.d. 13 7-10
Series 2. Article drafts, Advertisements and submissions e. Ad copy
Folder title Date Box Folder Ad copy: A 1981-1986 13 11 Ad copy: Ballyhugh – Barley Bree 1984-1987, n.d. 14 1 Ad copy: Belleek – Brittingham’s 1982-1987, n.d. 14 2, FF#1 Ad copy: Britton – Byrne’s 1982-1984, n.d. 14 3 Ad copy: Cardinal – Celtic Pavilion 1982-1986 14 4 Ad copy: Cherry Tree – Cuckoo’s Nest 1981-1990, n.d. 14 5 Ad copy: Delco – Donegal 1981-1990, n.d. 14 6 Ad copy: Downey’s – Durkin 1982-1989, n.d. 14 7 Ad copy: E 1982-1986, n.d. 14 8 Ad copy: F 1982-1989, n.d. 14 9 Ad copy: G-H 1981-1987, n.d. 14 10 Ad copy: Immaculata – Irish Books 1982-1990, n.d. 14 11 Ad copy: Irish Center – Irish Northern 1982-1987, n.d. 14 12 Aid Ad copy: Irish Property – Irish Society 1981-1987, n.d. 14 13 Ad copy: J-L 1982-1987, n.d. 14 14, FF#1 Ad copy: McCullough – Mayo 1982-1990, n.d. 14 15 32 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Ad copy: Million Pennies – Morley’s 1981-1991, n.d. 15 1 Ad copy: N-R 1981-1987, n.d. 15 2, FF#1 Ad copy: St. Matthias – Shamrock 1982-1987, n.d. 15 3 Ad copy: Sharkey – Sweeney’s 1982-1986, n.d. 15 4 Ad copy: T-W 1983-1990, n.d. 15 5, FF#1 Ad copy: Miscellaneous 1983-1990, n.d. 15 6
Series 3. Press releases and newsletters A. Organizations, by name
Folder title Date Box Folder Academy of Children’s Music n.d. 15 7 Amergael 1988, 1990- 15 8 1991 American Conference for Irish Studies 1987-1988 15 9 American Irish Congress 1985, 1987 15 10 American Irish Political Education 1983, 1985-1990, 15 11 Committee n.d. American Protestants for Truth About 1987-1988 15 12 Ireland American Protestants for Truth About 1989-1991, n.d. 15 13 Ireland Ancient Order of Hibernians 1980-1983 15 14 Ancient Order of Hibernians 1984-1985 15 15 Ancient Order of Hibernians 1986 15 16 Ancient Order of Hibernians 1987 16 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians 1988 16 2 Ancient Order of Hibernians 1989 16 3 Ancient Order of Hibernians 1990-1991 16 4 Ancient Order of Hibernians n.d. 16 5, FF#1 Anheuser-Busch 1985-1987, 1989- 16 6 1990 Bethlehem Musikfest Association 1991 16 7 The Blarney Stone Restaurant 1987-1988, n.d. 16 8 Boston Soccer 1991, n.d. 16 9 Boycott British Goods Committee 1982-1983, n.d. 16 10 Brehon Law Society 1981-1984 16 11 Brehon Law Society 1985-1986 16 12 Brehon Law Society 1987-1989 16 13 Brehon Law Society 1990-1991, n.d. 16 14 F.G. Brittingham’s Irish Pub and 1983, 1991, n.d. 16 15 Seafood Inn Brookdale Community College 1986-1991, n.d. 16 16
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Bushmills Irish Whiskey 1983-1986, n.d. 16 17 Canadian Friends of Ireland Society n.d. 16 18 Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute 1984, 1986-1988 16 19 Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute 1989-1991, n.d. 16 20 Cavanaugh’s Railroad Tavern and 1981, 1984-1988, 17 1 Restaurant n.d. Celtic League: American Branch 1982, 1985-1987, 17 2 n.d. Cherish the Ladies 1991, n.d. 17 3 Cherry Tree Music Co-op 1984-1985, 1987, 17 4 1991, n.d. Chestnut Hill College 1982-1985, n.d. 17 5 Children’s Friendship Project for 1987-1989, n.d. 17 6 Northern Ireland, Inc. City of Philadelphia 1982-1987, 1989- 17 7 1991, n.d. Clan na Gael 1981-1990, n.d. 17 8 Clancy Brothers 1981, 1985, 1990 17 9 Columban Fathers 1984 17 10 Comhairle na Chumainn Cheilteach 1984-1988, 1990- 17 11 1991, n.d. The Commodore Barry Club and Irish 1975-1976, 1984- 17 12 Center 1991, n.d. The Donegal Society of Philadelphia 1967, 1977, 1979, 17 13 1981-1984, 1986- 1991, n.d. The Donegal Society of Wilkes-Barre 1981-1984, 1986, 17 14, 1990, n.d. FF#1 Edward J. Friedland Company 1982, 1983 17 15 Epsilon Nu 1982, 1984-1986 17 16 Experience Ireland 1983 17 17 Father Hodge’s Ceili 1989-1991, n.d. 17 18 The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick 1980-1986 17 19 The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick 1987-1989, 1991, 17 20 n.d. Gaelic American Society of Lancaster 1982, 1984, n.d. 18 1 Greater Washington Ceili Club 1988-1990 18 2 Gwynedd-Mercy College 1983, 1986, 1988, 18 3 1990 Hunter Mountain Ethnic Festivals 1985, 1987, n.d. 18 4 Immaculata College 1982-1985, 1988- 18 5 1991, n.d. International Committee for the 1982-1985, n.d. 18 6 Defense of the Breton Language
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International House of Philadelphia 1982, 1987-1990, 18 7 n.d. The Ireland Fund 1985-1986, n.d. 18 8 Irish American Cultural Institute 1977-1986 18 9 Irish American Cultural Institute 1987-1989 18 10 Irish American Cultural Institute 1990-1991 18 11 Irish American Cultural Institute n.d. 18 12, FF#1 Irish American Cultural Society of 1981-1985 18 13 Buck’s County Irish American Cultural Society of 1986, 1988-1991, 18 14 Buck’s County n.d. Irish American Cultural Society of 1983-1985, 1988, 18 15 South Jersey 1990-1991, n.d. Irish-American Fenian Society, Inc. 1989-1991 18 16 Irish-American Unity Conference 1983-1984 18 17 Irish American Unity Conference 1985-1991, n.d. 19 1 Irish Arts Center (An Claidheamh 1984, 1986-1988, 19 2, FF#1 Soluis) 1990, n.d. Irish Culture Club of Delaware 1982-1985, 1988, 19 3 1989, 1991, n.d. Irish Embassy and Consulate 1988-1991, n.d. 19 4 The Irish Export Board 1981-1986 19 5 The Irish Export Board 1988, n.d. 19 6 Irish Folk Dancers of Philadelphia 1983-1984, 1988- 19 7 1990 Irish Immigration Reform Movement 1987-1988, 1990, 19 8 n.d. Irish National Caucus, Inc. 1978-1981 19 9 Irish National Caucus, Inc. 1982-1984 19 10 Irish National Caucus, Inc. 1985-1986 19 11 Irish National Caucus, Inc. 1987-1988 19 12 Irish National Caucus, Inc. 1989-1990 19 13 Irish National Caucus, Inc. 1991 19 14 Irish National Caucus, Inc. n.d. 19 15 Irish Northern Aid Committee 1977-1983 19 16 Irish Northern Aid Committee 1984-1990 19 17 Irish Northern Aid Committee 1991 20 1 Irish Northern Aid Committee n.d. 20 2 The Irish Pub 1988-1990, n.d. 20 3 Irish Republican Club of North 1987-1988, n.d. 20 4 America/ The Worker’s Party The Irish Society of Philadelphia 1982-1985, n.d. 20 5 Irish Tourist Board 1989-1990, n.d. 20 6 35 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Irish Universities Theater Company 1987-1988 20 7 Irish Whiskey Information Bureau 1983-1985, n.d. 20 8 The John McCormack Society of 1976-1977, n.d. 20 9 America Knights of Equity 1979, 1980, 1983- 20 10 1985, 1989, n.d. Knock Airport Campaign 1985, n.d. 20 11 MacSwiney Club 1982, 1987, n.d. 20 12 Mayo Association of Philadelphia 1981-1990, n.d. 20 13 A Million Pennies 1983-1984 20 14 Milwaukee Irish Fest 1983, 1987-1988, 20 15 1990-1991, n.d. Morley’s Pub 1983-1985 20 16 National Graves’ Association/Cumann 1985, 1990-1991 20 17 na nUaigheann Naisiunta Nation’s Capital Feis 1988, 1990-1991 20 18 North South Irish-American Club 1981-1982, 1986, 20 19 1990, n.d. The Painted Bride Art Center 1996, 1988-1989, 20 20 n.d. Philadelphia Ceili Group 1974, 1979-1983 20 21 Philadelphia Ceili Group 1984-1986 20 22 Philadelphia Ceili Group 1987-1991 20 23 Philadelphia Ceili Group n.d. 20 24 Philadelphia Emerald Society 1979, 1981, 1983, 21 1 1986, n.d. Philadelphia Feis Committee 1981-1983, n.d. 21 2 Philadelphia Folk Festival 1982-1985, 1987- 21 3, FF#2 1988, 1990. n.d. Project Children 1978-1979, 1981, 21 4 1983-1989 Project Children 1991-1991, n.d. 21 5 Rose of Tralee Festival 1985-1986, n.d. 21 6 Rosemont College 1982-1985, 1987, 21 7 1989, 1991 Sacred Heart Church 1985, 1987-1991, 21 8 n.d. Saint Brendan Cup Committee in 1983-1985, n.d. 21 9 America Saint John of God Brothers 1983, n.d. 21 10 Saint Joseph’s University 1988-1990 21 11 Saint Patrick’s Day Observance 1981, 1983-1986, 21 12 Association 1990, n.d.
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Shrine of Our Lady of Knock 1981-1988, 1991, 21 13 n.d. Sinn Fein 1975, 1989-1991, 21 14 n.d. Society Hill Playhouse 1983-1986 21 15 Society Hill Playhouse 1987, 1989-1991, 21 16 n.d. Sons and Daughters of Derry 1980, 1982-1990, 21 17 n.d. Sons and Daughters of Erin 1982, 1984-1988, 21 18 1990, n.d. State and Commonwealth of 1981, 1990-1991, 21 19 Pennsylvania n.d. State of New Jersey 1983, 1985, 1987- 21 20 1990, n.d. Stop the Strip-Searches Campaign 1987, n.d. 21 21 Ed Sullivan’s Prints of Ireland n.d. 21 22 The Talbot’s 1985 21 23 Temple University 1978, 1981, 1983- 21 24 1988, 1991, n.d. Trenton Miss Saint Patrick’s Day 1987-1988, 1990, 22 1 Contest n.d. Trenton Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 1988, 1990-1991 22 2 Committee Tyrone Society of Philadelphia 1982, 1985, 1987- 22 3 1990 United Irish-American societies 1979-1980, 1982- 22 4 1983, 1987-1990, n.d. United States Congress 1978-1981, 1983- 22 5 1986, 1988-1991, n.d. United States White House 1982, 1984 22 6 Villanova University 1984-1991, n.d. 22 7 Miscellaneous 1979-1986 22 11 Miscellaneous 1987-1991 22 12 Miscellaneous n.d. 22 13,FF#3
Series 3. Press releases and newsletters B. Organizations, by subject
Folder title Date Box Folder Cultural: Art exhibits 1983-1984, 1987- 22 14, 1990, n.d. FF#1
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Cultural: Musical performances 1978, 1980, 1982- 22 15, 1987 FF#2 Cultural: Musical performances 1988-1991 22 16, FF#1 Cultural: Musical performances n.d. 22 17, FF#1 Cultural: Theater performances 1981-1982, 1984, 22 18 1987-1988 Cultural: Theater performances 1991-1991, n.d. 22 19 Educational: Classes 1979-1980, 1984- 23 1 1991, n.d. Educational: Conferences and lecture 1978, 1981, 1984, 23 2, FF#2 series 1987-1990 Educational: High schools 1985-1986-1990, 23 3 n.d. Educational: Study abroad programs 1986-1988, n.d. 23 4, FF#1, FF#2 Educational: Study abroad programs 1989-1991, n.d. 23 5 Educational: Universities and colleges 1983-1988 23 6 Educational: Universities and colleges 1989-1991, n.d. 23 7 Ethnic: Ethnic festivals 1979, 1981-1987 23 8, FF#1 Ethnic: Ethnic festivals 1988-1990 23 9, FF#1 Ethnic: Ethnic festivals 1991, n.d. 23 10 Ethnic: Feisanna and ceilis 1981, 1983-1985, 23 11 1987-1990, n.d. Ethnic: Irish organizations—All-Ire 1977-1991, n.d. 23 12 Ethnic: Irish organizations—Iri-Jer 1977-1991, n.d. 23 13 Ethnic: Irish organizations—Lab-McC 1977-1991, n.d. 23 14 Ethnic: Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations 1982-1991, n.d. 24 1 Ethnic: Scottish organizations 1985-1986, 1988, 24 2 1990, n.d. Media: Film 1983-1984, 1989, 24 3 1990, n.d. Media: Radio 1983, 1986, 1989, 24 4 1990, n.d. Media: Television and general 1981-1986, 1989- 24 5 1991, n.d. Museums and Libraries: Museums 1982, 1984, 1986- 24 6 Ame-Eck 1991, n.d. Museums and Libraries: Museums 1982, 1984, 1986- 24 7 Ros-Win 1991, n.d. Museums and Libraries: Historical and 1981-1988 24 8 Genealogical societies Museums and Libraries: Historical and 1989-1991, n.d. 24 9 Genealogical societies 38 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Political: Anti-extradition campaigns 1985-1986, 1988, 24 10 n.d. Political: Human rights 1977, 1981, 1986, 24 11 1988-1991, n.d. Political: Immigration 1986, 1990-1991 24 12 Political: Pro-life 1983-1984, n.d. 24 13 Political: Protest rallies, vigils and 1982, 1985-1987, 24 14, memorials 1989, n.d. FF#1 Political: Political prisoner campaigns 1977-1981, 1983, 24 15, 1985-1990, n.d. FF#1 Political: Queen Elizabeth II protests 1982 24 16 Publishing 1975, 1978-1986 24 17 Publishing 1987-1989, n.d. 24 18 Religious 1981-1988 24 19 Religious 1989-1991, n.d. 24 20 Social: Dinner dances and award 1977, 1981, 1984, 24 21 dinners 1987-1991, n.d. Sporting events 1981-1987 25 1 Sporting events 1988-1991, n.d. 25 2 Tourism 1980-1988 25 3, FF#1, FF#2 Tourism 1989-1991 25 4 Tourism n.d. 25 5 Others: Cooking contests 1986, 1987, 1990 25 6 Others: Shops and services 1983-1990, n.d. 25 7 Others: State and city government 1985-1986, 1988- 25 8 (non-Pennsylvania) 1991
Series 3. Press releases and newsletters C. Individuals
Folder title Date Box Folder Biaggi, Mario (U.S. Representative, NY) 1983-1985 25 9 Biaggi, Mario (U.S. Representative, NY) 1986- Apr. 1987 25 10 Biaggi, Mario (U.S. Representative, NY) May 1987-1988, 25 11 n.d. Borski, Bob (U.S. Representative, PA) 1982-1986, 1991, 25 12 n.d. Corrigan, Denis (State Senatorial 1984 25 13 candidate, PA) Edgar, Robert ((U.S. Representative, PA) 1979-1980, 1982- 25 14 1983, 1985, n.d. Ferraro, Geraldine (U.S. Representative, 1981-1984, n.d. 25 15 NY)
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Fish, Hamilton Jr. (U.S. Representative, 1979, 1986-1989, 25 16 NY) 1991 Miscellaneous Individuals, A-F 1981-1991, n.d. 25 17 Miscellaneous Individuals, G-M 1981-1991, n.d. 25 18 Miscellaneous Individuals, O-Y 1981-1991, n.d. 26 1
Series 3. Press releases and newsletters D. Newsletters
Folder title Date Box Folder American Committee for Irish Studies 1985-1989 26 2 American Irish Congress 1987-1989 26 3 American-Irish National Political 1980-1986 26 4 Education Committee American-Irish National Political 1989-1991, n.d. 26 5 Education Committee American-Irish Newsletter 1986-1989 26 6, FF#3 Ancient Order of Hibernians, Human 1980-1982 26 7 Rights Committee American Protestants for Truth about 1989, 1991 26 8 Ireland: Advocacy Letter American Protestants for Truth about 1989-1991, n.d. 26 9 Ireland: Northern Ireland Report American Protestants for Truth about 1987-1988, n.d. 26 10 Ireland: Political Action Network Analogue 1982-1983 26 11 Balch Institute of Ethnic Studies: New 1981, 1983-1986 26 12 Dimensions Balch Institute of Ethnic Studies: New 1987-1991 26 13 Dimensions Business Ireland 1987-1989 26 14 Carn 1981-1983 26 15 Center for Irish Studies 1983, 1985, n.d. 26 16 Ducas 1978-1980, 1987- 26 17 1989 The Friendly Son 1980-1984, 1987 26 18 Godfrey’s Gazette 1988-1991, n.d. 27 1 The Harp 1981, 1989-1991 27 2 Hibernian Life 1984-1987 27 3 Hibernian Life 1988-1991 27 4 The Highlander 1981 27 5 Irish American Cultural Institute News 1981-1982 27 6 Irish American Cultural Institute News 1983-1984 27 7 Irish American Cultural Institute News 1985-1987, n.d. 27 8
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Irish-American Cultural Society of South 1983-1986 27 9 Jersey Irish American Unity Conference New 1988-1990 27 10 Jersey Region Irish American Unity Conference, Texas 1983-1984 27 11 Irish American Voice 1984 27 12 Irish American Voice 1985 27 13 International Fund for Ireland News 1989-1990 27 14 Irish Heritage Newsletter 1984-1985, 1987- 27 15 1988, 1990 Irish National Caucus: The Irish Lobby 1981-1989 27 16 Irish National Caucus National 1979-1981 27 17 Newsletter Irish National Caucus, Philadelphia 1979-1981 28 1 Chapter Irish Tourist Board: Ireland News 1983-1984, n.d. 28 2 Joe Dougherty Newsletter 1987-1991, n.d. 28 3 Knights of Equity Supreme Council 1985, 1988 28 4 Lia Fail 1985 28 5 Lia Fail 1986 28 6 Lia Fail 1987 28 7 Lia Fail 1988-1990 28 8 The Irish Persuasion 1987-1988 28 9 Notes from the Harp 1985-1987 28 10 Notes from the Harp 1988-1989 28 11 Notes from the Harp 1990-1991 28 12 Ohio Irish Bulletin 1983-1984, n.d. 28 13 Penn in Hand: The Genealogical Society 1987, 1989-1990 28 14 of Pennsylvania Philo Facts 1987-1991 28 15 Proud Heritage 1982-1984 28 16 Saoirse na h-Eireann 1989-1991 28 17 Seanachai 1980, 1986-1991 29 1 The Shamrock Leaf 1988 29 2 The Sons and Daughters of Erin 1982, 1984-1988 29 3 Newsletter Temple Newman Times 1988-1989 29 4 Miscellaneous: A-E 1981-1991 29 5 Miscellaneous: F-M 1981-1991 29 6 Miscellaneous: N-U 1981-1991 29 7
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Series 3. Press releases and newsletters e. Programs
Folder title Date Box Folder Ancient Order of Hibernians 1978, 1981-1982 29 8 Ancient Order of Hibernians 1983, 1985 29 9 Clan na Gael 1984-1985 29 10 Comhairle na gCumann Ceilteach 1986-1987 29 11 The Donegal Society 1979, 1985 29 12 The Irish Culture Club of Delaware 1982 29 13 Kevin Barry Gaelic Football Club 1981 30 1 The Mayo Association 1973, 1984-1985 30 2 The Mayo Association 1986-1988 30 3 Project Children 1991 30 4 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Programs 1987 30 5 The Sons and Daughters of Derry 1979, 1982 30 6 The Sons and Daughters of Derry 1983-1984 30 7 Tyrone Society of Pennsylvania 1984 30 8
Series 4. Information and wire services a. British Council
Folder title Date Box Folder The British Council 1989-1990 30 9 The British Council 1991 30 10
Series 4. Information and wire services b. British Information Services
Folder title Date Box Folder British Information Services 1978-1979, 1982, 30 11 May-Jul. 1984 British Information Services Aug.-Dec. 1984 31 1 British Information Services Feb.-Jun. 1985 31 2 British Information Services Jul.-Dec. 1985 31 3 British Information Services Jan.-Mar. 1986 31 4 British Information Services Apr.-Aug. 1986 31 5 British Information Services Sept.-Dec. 1986 31 6 British Information Services Feb.-Jul. 1987 31 7 British Information Services Sept.-Oct. 1987 31 8 British Information Services Nov.-Dec. 1987 31 9 British Information Services Jan.-Mar. 1988 31 10 British Information Services Apr.-May 1988 31 11 British Information Services Jun.-Sept. 1988 31 12 42 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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British Information Services Oct.-Dec. 1988 31 13 British Information Services Jan.-Mar. 1989 31 14 British Information Services Apr.-Jun. 1989 32 1 British Information Services Jul.-Oct. 1989 32 2 British Information Services Nov.-Dec. 1989 32 3 British Information Services Jan.-Apr. 1990 32 4 British Information Services May-Jul. 1990 32 5 British Information Services Aug.-Dec. 1990 32 6 British Information Services Jan.-Apr. 1991 32 7 British Information Services May-Jul. 1991 32 8 British Information Services Aug.-Sept. 1991 32 9 British Information Services: 1986, n.d. 32 10 Miscellaneous
Series 4. Information and wire services c. Celtic News Service
Folder title Date Box Folder Celtic News Service 1987-1991 32 11
Series 4. Information and wire services d. Consulate General of Ireland
Folder title Date Box Folder Consulate General of Ireland: 1982-1990 32 12 Correspondence Consulate General of Ireland 1983-Jul. 1985 32 13 Consulate General of Ireland Aug. 1985-Aug. 32 14 1986 Consulate General of Ireland Oct. 1986-Dec. 32 15 1987 Consulate General of Ireland 1988-1989 32 16 Consulate General of Ireland 1989-1991, n.d. 33 1 Consulate General of Ireland: Press and May-Jun. 1984 33 2 Information Office Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Jul.-Aug. 1984 33 3 Information Office Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Sept.-Oct. 1984 33 4 Information Office Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Nov.-Dec. 1984 33 5 Information Office Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Jan.-Feb. 1985 33 6 Information Office
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Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Mar.-Jun. 1985 33 7 Information Office Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Jul.-Sept. 1985 33 8 Information Office Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Oct. 1985-Mar. 33 9 Information Office 1986 Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Apr.-Oct. 1986 33 10 Information Office Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Nov. 1986-Mar. 33 11 Information Office 1987 Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Apr.-Aug. 1987 33 12 Information Office Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Sept. 1987-Mar. 33 13 Information Office 1988 Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Apr.-Aug. 1988 33 14 Information Office Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Sept. 1988-Mar. 34 1 Information Office 1989 Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Apr.-Oct. 1989 34 2 Information Office Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Nov. 1989-Jul. 34 3 Information Office 1990 Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Aug. 1990-Jan. 34 4 Information Office 1991 Consulate General of Ireland: Press and Feb.-Sept. 1991 34 5 Information Office
Series 4. Information and wire services e. Embassy of Ireland
Folder title Date Box Folder Embassy of Ireland: Correspondence 1982-1983 34 6 Embassy of Ireland 1981-Sept. 1982 34 7 Embassy of Ireland Oct. 1982-Nov. 34 8 1983 Embassy of Ireland Dec. 1983-Sept. 34 9 1985 Embassy of Ireland Nov. 1985-1990, 34 10 n.d.
Series 4. Information and wire services f. Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Northern Ireland Briefs
Folder title Date Box Folder Northern Ireland Briefs 1984, 1986-1987 34 11 44 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Northern Ireland Briefs 1988-1989 34 12
Series 4. Information and wire services g. Miscellaneous
Folder title Date Box Folder Miscellaneous 1985-1987, 1989- 34 13 1991, n.d.
Series 5. Other reference materials a. Catalogs, brochures and price lists
Folder title Date Box Folder Book catalogs: Dufour Editions 1985, 1988-1991, 35 1 n.d. Book catalogs: Irish Books and Media 1980-1987 35 2 Book catalogs: Irish Books and Media 1988-1991, n.d. 35 3 Book catalogs: Quinlan, Campbell 1983-1987, n.d. 35 4 Publishers Miscellaneous book catalogs: App-For 1981-1991, n.d. 35 5, FF#2 Miscellaneous book catalogs: Gen-Mer 1981-1991, n.d. 35 6 Miscellaneous book catalogs: New-Wol 1981-1991, n.d. 35 7, FF#2 Book review slips, packing slips, invoices 1982-1987, n.d. 35 8 Music catalogs 1983-1986, 1989, 35 9 n.d. Miscellaneous catalogs, brochures and 1981-1991, n.d. 35 10, FF#3 price lists: An-Iri Miscellaneous catalogs, brochures and 1981-1991, n.d. 35 11 price lists: Mal-Wes
Series 5. Other reference materials b. Ethnic issues
Folder title Date Box Folder 1975 UN Resolution on Zionism 1975 35 12 Anti-Defamation League of B’Nai B’rith 1973-1976 35 13 Anti-Defamation League of B’Nai B’rith 1977-1979, 1984- 35 14 1986, n.d. The Regents of the University of 1977-1978 36 1 California vs. Bakke Israeli-Palestinian conflict 1968, 1973-1978, 36 2 n.d. Conservative nationalist and racist 1974, 1982, n.d. 36 3 publications Miscellaneous 1974-1976, n.d. 36 4 45 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Series 5. Other reference materials c. Articles and newspaper clippings
Folder title Date Box Folder Articles and newspaper clippings 1916, 1972, 1975- 36 5 1977 Articles and newspaper clippings 1978 36 6 Articles and newspaper clippings Jan.-Jun. 1979 36 7 Articles and newspaper clippings Jul.-Aug. 1979 36 8 Articles and newspaper clippings Sept. 1979 36 9 Articles and newspaper clippings Oct. 1979 36 10 Articles and newspaper clippings Nov.-Dec. 1979, 36 11 n.d. Articles and newspaper clippings 1980 36 12 Articles and newspaper clippings Jan.-Apr. 1981 36 13 Articles and newspaper clippings May 1981 (1 of 2) 36 14 Articles and newspaper clippings May 1981 (2 of 2) 36 15 Articles and newspaper clippings Jun. 1981 36 16 Articles and newspaper clippings Jul. 1981 37 1 Articles and newspaper clippings Aug.-Sept. 1981 37 2 Articles and newspaper clippings Oct. 1981 37 3 Articles and newspaper clippings Nov.-Dec. 1981, 37 4 n.d. Articles and newspaper clippings Jan.-Mar. 1982 37 5 Articles and newspaper clippings Apr.-May 1982 37 6 Articles and newspaper clippings Jun.-Jul. 1982 37 7 Articles and newspaper clippings Aug.-Sept. 1982 37 8 Articles and newspaper clippings Oct.-Dec. 1982 37 9 Articles and newspaper clippings Jan.-Feb. 1983 37 10 Articles and newspaper clippings Mar. 1983 37 11 Articles and newspaper clippings Apr.-Jun. 1983 37 12 Articles and newspaper clippings Aug.-Dec. 1983, 37 13 n.d. Articles and newspaper clippings Jan.-Mar. 1984 37 14 Articles and newspaper clippings Apr.-Jun. 1984 38 1 Articles and newspaper clippings Jul.-Sept. 1984 38 2 Articles and newspaper clippings Oct.-Nov. 1984 38 3 Articles and newspaper clippings Dec. 1984, n.d. 38 4 Articles and newspaper clippings Jan.-Mar. 1985 38 5 Articles and newspaper clippings Apr.-Aug. 1985 38 6 Articles and newspaper clippings Sept.-Dec. 1985, 38 7 n.d.
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Articles and newspaper clippings Jan.-May 1986 38 8 Articles and newspaper clippings Jun.-Jul. 1986 38 9 Articles and newspaper clippings Aug.-Oct. 1986 38 10 Articles and newspaper clippings Nov.-Dec. 1986, 38 11 n.d. Articles and newspaper clippings Jan.-Mar. 1987 38 12 Articles and newspaper clippings Apr.-Jun. 1987 38 13 Articles and newspaper clippings Jul.-Sept. 1987 38 14 Articles and newspaper clippings Oct.-Nov. 1987 38 15 Articles and newspaper clippings Dec. 1987 38 16 Articles and newspaper clippings Jan.-Feb. 1988 38 17 Articles and newspaper clippings Mar. 1988 39 1 Articles and newspaper clippings Apr.-May 1988 39 2 Articles and newspaper clippings Jun.-Aug. 1988 39 3 Articles and newspaper clippings Sept.-Oct. 1988 39 4 Articles and newspaper clippings Nov. 1988 39 5 Articles and newspaper clippings Dec. 1988, n.d. 39 6 Articles and newspaper clippings Jan. 1989 39 7 Articles and newspaper clippings Feb. 1989 39 8 Articles and newspaper clippings Mar. 1989 39 9 Articles and newspaper clippings Apr. 1989 39 10 Articles and newspaper clippings May 1989 39 11 Articles and newspaper clippings Jun. 1989 39 12 Articles and newspaper clippings Jul. 1989 39 13 Articles and newspaper clippings Aug. 1989 39 14 Articles and newspaper clippings Sept. 1989 39 15 Articles and newspaper clippings Oct. 1989 40 1 Articles and newspaper clippings Nov. 1989 40 2 Articles and newspaper clippings Dec. 1989, n.d. 40 3 Articles and newspaper clippings Jan. 1990 40 4 Articles and newspaper clippings Feb. 1990 40 5 Articles and newspaper clippings Mar. 1990 40 6 Articles and newspaper clippings Apr. 1990 40 7 Articles and newspaper clippings May-Jun. 1990 40 8 Articles and newspaper clippings Jul. 1990 40 9 Articles and newspaper clippings Aug. 1990 40 10 Articles and newspaper clippings Sept. 1990 40 11 Articles and newspaper clippings Oct. 1990 40 12 Articles and newspaper clippings Nov.-Dec. 1990, 40 13 n.d. Articles and newspaper clippings Jan.-Feb. 1991 40 14 Articles and newspaper clippings Mar. 1991 40 15
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Articles and newspaper clippings Apr. 1991 40 16 Articles and newspaper clippings May 1991 41 1 Articles and newspaper clippings June 1991 41 2 Articles and newspaper clippings July 1991 41 3 Articles and newspaper clippings Aug. 1991 41 4 Articles and newspaper clippings Sept.-Oct. 1991 41 5 Articles and newspaper clippings n.d. 41 6-13
Series 5. Other reference materials d. Newspapers
Folder title Date Box Folder Newspapers: 1980-1987, 1989- 46 n/a Advertising/Communication Times — 1991, n.d. Irish Independent Newspapers: Irish Press—World Tribune 1979-1982, 1984- 47 n/a 1985, 1987-1991
Series 5. Other reference materials e. General reference files
Folder title Date Box Folder Irish government and economy 1974, 1977, 1987- 41 14 1988, n.d. MacBride Principles 1986-1987 41 15 MacBride Principles 1988-1991, n.d. 41 16 Unidentified report on the economic n.d. 42 1 activities of various companies (related to MacBride Principles? ) Other Irish Publications, A-Z 1981-1989, n.d. 42 2 Miscellaneous reference 1979-1990, n.d. 42 3
Series 6. Financial
Folder title Date Box Folder Cancelled checks 1981, 1984, 1987 42 4 Invoices issued 1981-1989, n.d. 42 5 Invoices received 1986, 1988 42 6 Advertising and subscription rate sheets n.d. 42 7
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Series 7. Miscellaneous
Folder title Date Box Folder Anthony Byrne and Jane Duffin personal 1979, 1986, 1991, 42 8 n.d. Applications and membership cards 1982, 1987, n.d. 42 9 Certificates 1978, 1990, 1991, 42 10 n.d. Surveys 1983, 1985, n.d. 42 11 Bumper stickers 1987, 1991, n.d. 42 12 Miscellaneous booklets n.d. 42 13
Series 8. Photographs and slides
Folder title Date Box Folder Photos #1-200 n.d. 43 n/a Photos #201-340 n.d. 44 n/a Photos #341-611 n.d. 45 n/a
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Appendix 1. The following newspapers were retained with the collection, and may be found in alphabetical order in boxes 46 and 47.
Box 46, Advertising/Communication Times—Irish Independent Advertising/Communication Times, Philadelphia, PA. Nov. 1982, pp. 9-28; Feb. 1983; Oct. 1985 Amnesty Action, New York, NY. Jul./Aug. 1980; Fall, 1987 An Phoblacht: Republican News, Dublin, Ireland. Aug. 15, 1981; Oct. 20, 1982; Apr. 28, 1983; Oct. 13, 1983; Nov. 17, 1983; Jov. 24, 1983; Sept. 18, 1986; Apr. 20, 1989 Belfast Telegraph, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Feb. 15, 1991 The Catholic Voice, Berlin, NJ. Summer 1983 The Catholic Worker, New York, NY. Sept. 1989 The Cork Examiner, Cork, Ireland. Aug. 20, 1990 Derry Journal, Derry, Northern Ireland. Sept. 8, 1989 Donegal Democrat, Ballyshannon, Ireland. Sept. 8, 1989; Feb. 22, 1991 The Florida Irish-American, Deerfield, FL. Nov. 1, 1989 Hunter Mountain International Celtic Festival, 1985, 1986 Ireland Digest, Dublin, Ireland. 1984, vol. 1, nos. 1-2; 1985, vol. 2, nos. 1-6; Apr. 18, 1986; n.d. Ireland’s Own, Wexford, Ireland. Dec. 11, 1987 Irish Independent, Dublin, Ireland. Aug. 21, 1989 Sunday Independent, Dublin, Ireland. Sept. 10, 1989
Box 47, Irish Press—World Tribune Irish Press, Dublin, Ireland. Jun. 12, 1989 Sunday Press, Dublin, Ireland. Aug. 20, 1989 Irish Property News, Dublin, Ireland. 1984, vol. 3, no. 17 and vol. 21 The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland. Aug. 19, 1989; Sept. 11, 1989; May 7, 1990, pp. 1-2, 25, 26, Feb. 23, 1991; Jun. 17, 1991 The Irish World and American Industrial Liberator and Gaelic American, New York, NY. Sept. 15, 1979 The Kerryman, Tralee, Ireland. Aug. 18, 1989; Feb. 22, 1991 National Catholic Reporter, Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 24, 1980 New Jersey Right to Life News, Cranford, NJ. Winter 1987-1988 New Solidarity, New York, NY. Nov. 10, 1978; Apr. 12, 1982 O’Dochartaigh, Derry, Northern Ireland. Jun.-Jul. 1985 Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, Jan. 8, 1989 50 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Saoirse-Irish Freedom, Dublin, Ireland. May-Aug. 1988, Oct., Dec. 1988; Jan.-Aug. 1989 The Scottish Merchant, Morgantown, WV. Nov.-Dec. 1984; Jul.-Aug. 1985 The Shamrock, Kansas City, MO. May 1984, Jul.-Aug. 1984, Oct.-Dec. 1984 Ulster Herald and Provincial Advertiser, Jul. 21, 1990 The Village Voice, New York, NY. Aug. 19-25, 1981 World Tribune, Santa Monica, CA. Jul, 10, 1987
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