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Box 1

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Contains 109 Results:

Letter, Mary Purcell to J.J. O'Kelly, 1951 August 9

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-26
Scope and Contents

Contains one letter from writer Mary Purcell to J.J. O'Kelly concerning the writing of her book on St. Francis Xavier, later published as Don Francisco; The story of St. Francis Xavier.

Dates: 1951 August 9

Letters, Various to J.J. O'Kelly, 1916 November 12, 1917 January 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-27
Scope and Contents

Contains two letters of personal correspondence to J.J. O'Kelly from various senders. The January 1917, from the Friary in Kilkenny, is primarily concerned with Constance Markiewicz and the false rumors which were circulated about her.

Dates: 1916 November 12, 1917 January 21

Letters, Various to J.J. O'Kelly, 1920 September 30, December 31, 1923 February 2, 1925 September 16, 1928 April 6, 1928 November 1, 1929 July 31

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-28
Scope and Contents

Contains seven letters of personal correspondence to J.J. O'Kelly from various senders. Includes one poem by a Fionan O'Shea.

Dates: 1920 September 30, December 31, 1923 February 2, 1925 September 16, 1928 April 6, 1928 November 1, 1929 July 31

Letters, Various to J.J. O'Kelly, 1931 March, 1932 July, 1933 September, 1934 May, 1935 December, 1936 February, April, May, July, November - December, 1937 March - May, 1938 December, 1939 January - March, June - July, October - December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-29
Scope and Contents

Contains thirty-four letters of personal correspondence to J.J. O'Kelly from various senders.

Dates: 1931 March, 1932 July, 1933 September, 1934 May, 1935 December, 1936 February, April, May, July, November - December, 1937 March - May, 1938 December, 1939 January - March, June - July, October - December

Letters, Various to J.J. O'Kelly, 1940 January - April, June, October, 1942 December, 1943 January, June, 1944 December, 1946 December, 1947 August, October, 1948 September - November, 1949 February, Mary, August

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-30
Scope and Contents

Contains twenty-four letters of personal correspondence to J.J. O'Kelly from various senders. Includes letters from a B. Baker, a catholic chaplain in the Simla Hills, India, Count Plunkett, and the "Most Honourable Dalcassian Order of the Princely House of Thomond." A pamphlet detailing the life of Father James Anderson, OSA, accompanies a letter written by a Francis Xavier Martin, OSA, as well.

Dates: 1940 January - April, June, October, 1942 December, 1943 January, June, 1944 December, 1946 December, 1947 August, October, 1948 September - November, 1949 February, Mary, August

Letters, Various to J.J. O'Kelly, 1950 November, December, 1951 June, September, 1952 May, October, 1954 May, 1955 April, June, 1957 March, April, 1967 June

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-31
Scope and Contents

Contains ten letters, one telegram, and an invitation to J.J. O'Kelly from various senders. One letter, dated 13 June 1967, was either sent after O'Kelly's death in 1957 or erroneously dated.

Dates: 1950 November, December, 1951 June, September, 1952 May, October, 1954 May, 1955 April, June, 1957 March, April, 1967 June

Letters, Various to J.J. O'Kelly, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-32
Scope and Contents

Contains seventeen letters of personal correspondence to J.J. O'Kelly from various senders.

Dates: undated

Letters relating to Dáil Éireann and Comhairle na dTeachtaí, 1920 April 9, 1922 October 26th, 1926

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-33
Scope and Contents

Contains one letter from Diarmuid Ó hÉigeartuigh, secretary of Dáil Éireann to J.J. O'Kelly concerning a meeting of the First Dáil, a single page from meeting minutes from the Comhairle na dTeachtaí, the republican legitimatist Second Dáil in 1922, and a typed copy of several decrees from the Comhairle na dTeachtaí in 1926.

Dates: 1920 April 9, 1922 October 26th, 1926

Letters, Miscellaneous Governmental, 1922 March 7, 1927 October 13, 1936 January 17, 1937 March 8, 1937 June 12, 1938 March 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-34
Scope and Contents Contains six miscellaneous letters from various governmental bodies. Includes: one letter from an O'Donnelly, director of elections, to an unknown recipient; one letter to Criostoir O'Cleireachain, secretary for the Dublin County Council from an unknown sender; one letter from the Director of the GPO Broadcasting station to J.J. O'Kelly inquiring about taking part in a commemorative broadcast; one letter from James Kelly, Secretary of the Roscommon Easter Commemorative Committee, to J.J....
Dates: 1922 March 7, 1927 October 13, 1936 January 17, 1937 March 8, 1937 June 12, 1938 March 24

Letters, Pamphlets, Programs, Second Irish-Hungarian Friendship Tour, 1938 March 8, July 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 35
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-35
Scope and Contents

Contains several letters, pamphlets, programs, and testimonies relating to the Second Irish-Hungarian Friendship Tour.

Dates: 1938 March 8, July 13

Letters relating to Sinn Féin, 1920 March, 1925 February, 1926 May, 1927 April, June, September, 1929 April, December, 1933 August, 1935 November, 1938 April, 1942 September, 1947 May, 1954 February

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-36
Scope and Contents

Contains sixteen letters relating to J.J. O'Kelly's work in Sinn Féin, including his time as a Sinn Féin TD, President of Sinn Féin, his opinions on the legitimacy of the Free State, various letters relating to several ard-fheiseanna as well as commemorations.

Dates: 1920 March, 1925 February, 1926 May, 1927 April, June, September, 1929 April, December, 1933 August, 1935 November, 1938 April, 1942 September, 1947 May, 1954 February

Letter relating to the establishment of Comhairle na Poblachta, 1928 December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 37
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-37
Scope and Contents

Contains a circular letter by J.J. O'Kelly concerning the establishment of Comhairle na Poblachta in 1928.

Dates: 1928 December

Letters relating to Cumann na Poblachta, 1924 July, 1926 July

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 38
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-38
Scope and Contents Contains five letters relating to the activities of Cumann na Poblachta, including: a letter from J.J. O'Kelly to the poet Pádraig Ó hÉigeartaigh of Springfield, Massachusetts; a letter from Pádraig Ó hÉigeartaigh to Airt uasal Ua Connchubhair (Art O'Connor), titular president of the Republic; one general letter to members of the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic (A.A.R.I.R) from Father Michael O'Flanagan concerning the consolidation of A.A.R.I.R offices in New York...
Dates: 1924 July, 1926 July

Letters, Various Expatriate and Diasporan Nationalists to J.J. O'Kelly, 1923 November, 1924 July, 1926 October, 1930 December, 1931 October, 1936 November, 1937 July, 1938 March

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 39
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-39
Scope and Contents

Contains nine letters from various expatriate and diasporan nationalists writing from various locations such as Springfield, Massachusetts, New York, New York, Lexington, Kentucky, Perth, Australia, and Paris, France, to J.J. O'Kelly.

Dates: 1923 November, 1924 July, 1926 October, 1930 December, 1931 October, 1936 November, 1937 July, 1938 March

Letters relating to Conradh na Gaeilge, 1915 July, 1920 March, 1921July, 1929 October, 1936 March, 1937 May, 1939 March

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 40
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-40
Scope and Contents

Contains nine letters relating to Conradh na Gaeilge and An Coiste Gnótha. Includes a letter (1920) from Seán Ó Tuama, secretary of Conradh na Gaeilge to the secretary of the First Dáil concerning resolutions made by An Coiste Gnótha with regard to the district councils as well as allowing Conradh na Gaeilge as much latitude as Sinn Féin in building the new state.

Dates: 1915 July, 1920 March, 1921July, 1929 October, 1936 March, 1937 May, 1939 March

Letters relating to the Thirty-First Eucharistic Congress, 1931, 1932 January - February

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-41
Scope and Contents

Contains eleven copies of letters relating to the thirty-first Eucharistic Congress. A number were sent from the Gaelic League of London to inquire about the status of the Irish language at the Congress.

Dates: 1931, 1932 January - February

Letters relating to The Catholic Bulletin, 1923 September, 1926 March, 1927 August 1928 May, September - November, 1929 January, 1931 February, September, 1937 January, 1943 August

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-42
Scope and Contents

Contains sixteen letters relating to The Catholic Bulletin, including one written by J.J. O'Kelly. Letters are primarily addressed to O'Kelly and generally concern submission to the Bulletin. Additionally includes three letters in Irish and one in English from playwright Seán Ó Ciarghusa.

Dates: 1923 September, 1926 March, 1927 August 1928 May, September - November, 1929 January, 1931 February, September, 1937 January, 1943 August

Letters between J.J. O'Kelly and The Kerryman, 1925 November, 1932 July, 1937 August, 1938 November, 1939 May

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 43
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-43
Scope and Contents

Contains four letters from The Kerryman to J.J. O'Kelly as well as a draft of a letter from O'Kelly to The Kerryman.

Dates: 1925 November, 1932 July, 1937 August, 1938 November, 1939 May

Correspondence between J.J. O'Kelly and The Kerryman, 1941 February, 1944 October, December, 1945 February - September, 1946 November - December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 44
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-44
Scope and Contents

Contains twenty-nine letters from The Kerryman to J.J. O'Kelly as well as drafts of three replies from O'Kelly to The Kerryman.

Dates: 1941 February, 1944 October, December, 1945 February - September, 1946 November - December

Correspondence between J.J. O'Kelly and The Kerryman, 1947 April - August, October - November

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 45
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-45
Scope and Contents

Contains fifteen letters from The Kerryman to J.J. O'Kelly as well as drafts of eight replies from O'Kelly to The Kerryman.

Dates: 1947 April - August, October - November

Correspondence between J.J. O'Kelly and The Kerryman, 1948 January - March, May - December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 46
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-46
Scope and Contents

Contains twenty-seven letters from The Kerryman to J.J. O'Kelly as well as drafts of sixteen replies from O'Kelly to The Kerryman.

Dates: 1948 January - March, May - December

Correspondence between J.J. O'Kelly and The Kerryman, 1949 January - May

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 47
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-47
Scope and Contents

Contains eighteen letters from The Kerryman to J.J. O'Kelly as well as drafts of sseven replies from O'Kelly to The Kerryman.

Dates: 1949 January - May

Correspondence between J.J. O'Kelly and The Kerryman, 1952 September - December, 1953 January - February, 1954 November - December, 1955 January,

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 48
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-48
Scope and Contents

Contains numerous letters between J.J. O'Kelly and The Kerryman as well as two receipts from The Kerryman and a telegram.

Dates: 1952 September - December, 1953 January - February, 1954 November - December, 1955 January,

Copies of Letters between J.J. O'Kelly and various newspapers, 1921 ?, 1929 March, 1933 January, 1936 December, 1937 January, 1939 July

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 49
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-49
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of several letters sent by J.J. O'Kelly to several newspapers including The Evening Herald as well as two replies from the Cork Examiner.

Dates: 1921 ?, 1929 March, 1933 January, 1936 December, 1937 January, 1939 July

Letters, Miscellaneous Business, 1927January, 1929 January, March, 1931 Feburary - March, May, 1932 August, 1935 November, 1936 October, 1937 July - August, December, 1938 April, 1939 January - February, April, June - September, 1940 February, April, June, 1942 September, 1948 December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 50
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-50
Scope and Contents

Contains a number of miscellaneous business letters sent to J.J. O'Kelly as well as drafts of letters written by O'Kelly, including a number of letters to unidentified editors.

Dates: 1927January, 1929 January, March, 1931 Feburary - March, May, 1932 August, 1935 November, 1936 October, 1937 July - August, December, 1938 April, 1939 January - February, April, June - September, 1940 February, April, June, 1942 September, 1948 December

Letter (Copy), J.J. O'Kelly to The Competent Military Authority of Dublin Castle, 1921 April 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-01
Scope and Contents

Contains a copy of a single letter from J.J. O'Kelly to "The Competent Military Authority of Dublin Castle" concerning various papers seized by the Castle follow O'Kelly's arrest. O'Kelly requests their return.

While the letter has O'Kelly's address in Glasnevin the date corresponds to his imprisonment in Arbour Hill in 1921,

Dates: 1921 April 11

Letter, J.J. O'Kelly to Art O'Connor, 1926?

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-02
Scope and Contents

Contains a single letter from J.J. O'Kelly to Art O'Connor during O'Connor's time as titular president of the Republic following De Valera's resignation.

Dates: 1926?

Letter, J.J. O'Kelly to F.A. Sterling, 1928 July 27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-03
Scope and Contents

Contains a single typescript letter from J.J. O'Kelly to Frederick A. Sterling, U.S. Minister to Ireland, concerning the legality and morality of the American decision to recognize of the Free State and a partitioned Ireland.

Dates: 1928 July 27

Letters, J.J. O'Kelly to Éamon de Valera and An Phoblacht, 1929 February 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-04
Scope and Contents

Contains two typescript letters, one to Éamon de Valera and one to An Phoblacht concerning De Valera's misappropriation of funds from Dáil Éireann.

Dates: 1929 February 15

Letters, J.J. O'Kelly to Various Recipients, 1929 May, 1934 August, 1939 September, 1940 February

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSE/IR1030-05
Scope and Contents

Contains four letters from J.J. O'Kelly to various recipients, including a Dáithí Ó Conchubhair and a Reverend Sheen.

Dates: 1929 May, 1934 August, 1939 September, 1940 February