James L. O'Donovan Papers,
1916-1942.
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| Summary: | Included are the following: (1) letters to James O'Donovan from 'Coleman' [1934?], letters from his wife Maureen (ca. 1942-1943), letters from James (Jim) to [Maureen] written from the Curragh Interment Camp, dated 1942, letters to James and Maureen from their sons Donal and Gerard (ca. 1942-1944), (2) manuscript notes entitled "Odd notes and jottings" by J. O'Donovan, dated July 1916, (3) three issues of 'Nationality ( March 1917 and May 1941); two issues of 'War News' (1939 and 1941) and an issue of 'Saoirse Irish Freedom, no.85 1935', (4) Booklet entitled 'National Executive statement of policy' by National Association of the Old I.R.A. (5) issues of 'Irish Bulletin', dated from 1 July 1939 to 6 Jan. 1940. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | James ('Jim') O'Donovan was a scientist and republican, became IRA director of Chemicals in 1920. As a member of the anti-treaty IRA executive he was arrested and imprisoned until July 1924. In 1936 he established and edited the journal 'Ireland Today' but was forced to cease publication in 1938. Physical description: 4 folders (68 items). more |
| Provenance: | Donated by Brian Kennedy, 5 September 2019. |
| Arrangement: | Fonds |
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MS 50,953 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Manuscripts |
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