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Box 1

 Container

Contains 18 Results:

Correspondence, statements, and rally notes, 1924 February 20-1930 May 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-01
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and materials related to Jack Leonard and IRA connections, Derry Gaol prisoners, Limerick Co. ratification, battalion mobilizations, statements, and resignation letter for a "P. MacC."

Dates: 1924 February 20-1930 May 2

Correspondence, resignation letters, and conference notes, 1929 March 4-1930 November 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-02
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and materials related to debts and mishandling of funds, resignation of police officers, July 14th memorial, standardized meeting times, resignation letters, planning for publicizing and circulating demands made to the British Prime Minister, and discussion around Volunteers bearing arms.

Dates: 1929 March 4-1930 November 21

Correspondence, Chief of Staff and Adjutant General, 1929 February 21-1930 April 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-03
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence to and from the Chief of Staff and Adjutant General. Topics and materials are primarily communication issues, letters being delayed/potentially tampered with, a list of names to be transferred to the U.S., illnesses, resignations, prisoner releases, Wolfe Tone Memorial, and discussion around support of Captain Jones and pushback.

Dates: 1929 February 21-1930 April 8

Letter, J.J. to Chief of Staff, 1929 December 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-04
Scope and Contents

One letter discussing how a previous letter was held and envelopes and handwriting changed. Additionally discusses topics such as developments in No. 3, handling of a difficult area and asking of advice, Roll of Honor, payments, discussion of a specific Volunteer and potential assignments, and list of copies of papers given to each area for circulation.

Dates: 1929 December 1

Correspondence, on the disagreements between Captain Jones and O.C. Nol Area, Ulster, 1929 December 5-1930 January 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-05
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence relating to the tampered letter, O.C. Nol Area, Ulster's attempts to resign and refusal from the Chief of Staff, Captain Jones involvement and attempts to organize, and movements of a rogue member.

Dates: 1929 December 5-1930 January 2

Correspondence, Luke Dillon's death, prisoners, and raids, 1929 November 27-1930 February 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-06
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence regarding the death of Luke Dillon, prisoners in English gaols, list of personnel of the New British Cabinet, raid and subsequent arrests, pushback regarding the circulation of documents, and a prisoners committee.

Dates: 1929 November 27-1930 February 24

Two Letters, J.J. to Chief of Staff, 1929 December 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-07
Scope and Contents

Two letters to the Chief of Staff discussing the missing communication and a Volunteer who was court martialed in relation to the tampered letter. Additionally, discusses communication setups, distribution of papers, Jewish meetings, and barracks near the border.

Dates: 1929 December 25

Correspondence, clipping, and notes regarding Easter Week, 1930 February 17-May 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-08
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clipping and "Points for Speaker, Easter Sunday, New York". Correspondence covers topics such as missed meetings, memo drafts, reminders to report raids and arrests, Dublin raid, Easter Week Commemoration, and distancing from "The Councils of the Irish Republic".

Dates: 1930 February 17-May 16

Correspondence, discussions on Russia and religion, 1930 March 4-18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-09
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence discussing papers and publishing Stockley's article discussing Soviet Authorities and religion in school. Speaks on if they should suppress, publish, or to include reader responses to the article and if they should comment on Russia in general.

Dates: 1930 March 4-18

Correspondence, Russia article and Battallion Monaghan, 1930 March 13-28

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-10
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence discussing the decision not to publish Stockley's letter on religious persecution in Russia. Also includes correspondence discussing the state of the Battallion Monaghan and the mismanagement taking place.

Dates: 1930 March 13-28

Clippings, Boston commentary on Frank Ryan, 1930 April 23-26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-11
Scope and Contents

Contains clippings from Boston Herald, Boston Post, Boston Globe, and Boston American.

Dates: 1930 April 23-26

Correspondence, on Frank Ryan and "The Councils of the Irish Republic", 1930 June 4-12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-12
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence on the topics of Frank Ryan's circuit in the U.S., reports from the U.S. dispatch, the separation from "The Councils of the Irish Republic", and includes a "Suggested letter to be sent from Editor to Mr. Joseph Mc'Garrity, New York".

Dates: 1930 June 4-12

Correspondence, on Anglo-American Naval Parity and foreign reserve transfer list, 1930 July 2-15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-13
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence related to the Wolfe Tone Memorial Committee, Anglo-American Naval Parity, members to be transferred to the foreign reserve, and conversations around workload and potential employee protocols.

Dates: 1930 July 2-15

Correspondence, boycott of the British Steamship Lines, 1930 July 17-September 23

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-14
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence on the boycott of British Steamship Lines and the Wolfe Tone Memorial fund.

Dates: 1930 July 17-September 23

Correspondence, striking and An Timthire position, 1929 September 20-1931 February 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-15
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence on a hunger strike death in India, building trade strikes, money raised for the strikes, and confusion regarding appointment of the An Timthire position.

Dates: 1929 September 20-1931 February 24

Correspondence, proposed visit of Karl Spindler, 1931 February 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-16
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence on the planning for a potential visit from Karl Spindler to give lectures and meetings to certain members of the Army Council.

Dates: 1931 February 24

Letter, updates from New York, 1930 November 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-17
Scope and Contents

One letter discussing the potential publication of the Russian article, resigning of certain members, "Ambrose's publicity memorandum," boycott of the British Steamship Lines, interest in Irish publications in the U.S., talks of other revolutions, "The Case for India," and funding in the U.S.

Dates: 1930 November 24

Correspondence and expense accounts, 1929-1931 June 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSE/IR1100-18
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence regarding publicity, funding, boycott in Shanballymore, a Captain Magnier and inquiries of his relation to the organization, and a note to be sent to An Timthire on military training. Also includes expense accounts for 1929-1930.

Dates: 1929-1931 June 12