| Description |
1.3 linear feet (3 boxes, 1 v.) |
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Two series: I. Letters; II. Miscellaneous Papers. |
| Restricted Access |
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated. |
| Summary |
Collection consists of letters received by Walsh and miscellaneous papers related to Walsh's involvement in Irish affairs. Letters, 1913-1947, concern Irish-American and Irish-Canadian matters, the publication of the weekly Ireland, and Walsh's directorship of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic. Miscellaneous papers include Walsh's reminiscence of the Irish revolutionary movement, genealogical papers of the O'Dunne and Walsh families, and memorabilia from the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. |
| Form |
Reminiscence of the Irish revolutionary movement available on microfilm; New York Public Library. |
| Biography |
Joseph Cyrillus Walsh (1870-1955) was an American editor and journalist who was actively involved in Irish affairs. He was born in Ontario, Canada, where he became managing editor of the Montreal Herald. He went to New York City at the beginning of World War I as editor of Ireland, a weekly newspaper supporting self-government in Ireland. He attended the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 as a member of the press corps. In 1921 he served as director of organization of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic. |
| Indexes |
Finding aid available in repository. |
| Subject |
Walsh, Joseph Cyrillus, 1870-1955.
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O'Dunne family.
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Walsh family.
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Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920)
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Irish -- Canada.
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Irish -- United States.
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Ireland -- History -- 1910-1921.
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Ireland -- History -- 1922-
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| Occupation |
Editors. |
| Added Author |
Bourassa, Henri, 1868-1952.
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Brennan, Robert.
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Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972.
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De Valera, Eamonn, 1882-1975.
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Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932.
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Leslie, Shane, 1885-1971.
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Maloney, William Joseph Marie Alois, 1881-
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Murphy, Charles.
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O'Faoláin, Seán, 1900-
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O'Flannagan, Michael.
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O'Kelly, Sean Thomas.
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Redmond, John Edward, 1856-1918.
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American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic.
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| Added Title |
Ireland (Periodical)
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| Standard no. |
*ZZ-23459 |
| Call No. |
MssCol 3212
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| Research Call Number |
MssCol 3212
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