Senator James Green Douglas Papers.

Papers of Senator James Green Douglas; Douglas' retained drafts and copies of his own letters which reflect his political activities as a senator in the Irish Free State, including his position on the Constitutional Committee and Postal Commission. Many letters relate to his involvement with the Irish White Cross and the distribution of funds from the American Committee for Relief in Ireland. Correspondents include Michael Collins, Hugh Kennedy, W.T. Cosgrave, Baron Glenavy, Ernest Blythe, George Russell, the Archbishop of Cashel, Eamon De Valera, Arnold Marsh, and many other political and religious figures and commentators, 1898-1939; Documents relating to the Irish White Cross, 1921-1924; Memos, drafts and reports belonging to Douglas, 1922-1936; Newspaper cuttings and magazines, 1925-1966; Drafts of Douglas’ memoirs with related correspondence and notes, [ca. 1933] & 1997, Papers relating to John Douglas & Sons Ltd., includes business accounts for the family’s drapery business on Wexford Street, 1909-1944.

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Main Creator: Douglas, J. G. (James Green), 1887-1954
Contributors: Collins, Michael, 1890-1922
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:The NLI holds a microfilm copy [of the typescript] of Senator James G. Douglas' autobiography for consultation at POS 7666.

Physical description: 5 boxes.

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Arrangement:Fonds
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Correspondence of James G. Douglas,

1929.
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In Collection: Senator James Green Douglas Papers.
Description:Includes letters from W.T. Cosgrave about divorce bills and Seanad procedures; from George Russell about the future of the 'Irish Statesman'; from Lennox Robinson suggesting that the directors of the 'Irish Statesman' should resign for the sake of the journal's reputation in America; to Prof. Berriedale Keith about the privy council and the Anglo-Irish Treaty; from Alice Stopford Green about the election prospects of George Gavan Duffy; letters relating to the fire at Douglas' home, Brennanstown House; letters from James MacNeill and W. Webster about speaking at the Liberal Summer School in Edinburgh; a letter from Douglas Hyde thanking him for speeches Douglas has sent him; a telegram from Howard d'Egville arranging a visit of Hon W. McCormack and Hon. J. Mullan to Dublin; letter to Ernest Blythe about the Industrial Trust Company; letter from Eoin O'Duffy asking Douglas to support M. Staines as a canditate in the Seanad; a letter from Lady Ishbel of Aberdeen and Temair about Peamount Hospital. Also contains some personal correspondence.
Main Creator: Douglas, J. G. (James Green), 1887-1954
Language:English
Extent:3 folders (32 items).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,581/47-49 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland