Christy Brown Papers,

1932-2005.

Collection comprises of correspondence, documents of family interest, artworks, photographs, literary typescripts and drafts, poetry, personal memorabilia, press cuttings, magazines, tapes, theatre programmes, personal collection of books, diaries belonging to Mrs. Bridget Brown, and other items. Correspondence includes family letters, letters between Christy Brown and Katriona Maguire née Delahunt, letters between Christy Brown and Beth Moore, letters to Christy Brown from Bob Collis, various fans of his work and others. Collection also contains correspondence and documents relating to the film 'My Left Foot'.

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Main Creator: Brown, Christy, 1932-1981
Contributors: Collis, Robert, 1900-1975
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Format: Manuscript
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Notes:Manuscript & typescript. Summary list in accession file.

'The Life That Inspired My Left Foot' by Georgina Louise Hambleton was added to the Christy Brown Archive by the National Library of Ireland as it is thought to compliment the already existing collection. See Manuscripts Reading Room, (MS Ref 92).

Physical description: 19 boxes (1312 items).

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Arrangement:Fonds.
Access:Not for consultation 49,739/10/133 and MS 49,739/18, folder 10, (NFC 182).
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Letter from Beth Moore to Christy Brown, informing him about a postal strike in New York, that his book 'Down All the Days' is being considered for "Book of the Month Club" and that she can visit him in May,

1970 March 18.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Christy Brown Papers, 1932-2005
Description:Typescript. Beth Moore also describes going through her mother's personal belongings as she passed away.
Main Creator: Moore, Beth
Language:English
Extent:1 item (1 sheet airmail paper).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,739/10/125 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.