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Adam's Auctioneers of Dublin (Firm)

 Organization

General Context

Vendor. Founded in Dublin in 1887.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Kathleen Daly Clarke papers and collection of Thomas Clarke and Irish political materials

 Collection
Abstract

The collection contains the personal and professional papers of Kathleen Daly Clarke (1878-1972), a founding member of Cumann na mBan and an Irish politician, as well as her collection of materials about her husband Thomas Clarke and Irish politics in the first half of the twentieth century. Materials include correspondence, photographs, artwork, clippings, and publications and ephemera circulated by Irish political groups, including Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1897-1972, undated

Boston College collection of Dolmen Press

 Collection
Abstract

The Boston College collection of Dolmen Press contains advertisements, broadsides, catalogs, correspondence, dummy books, ephemera, and manuscripts documenting the administration of the Dolmen Press, an Irish fine print publisher that was in operation from 1951-1987.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1950-1989, undated; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1980

Tim Vignoles collection of Juanita Casey

 Collection
Abstract

Correspondence and writings by twentieth-century author and artist Juanita Casey, collected by Tim Vignoles, pertaining to short stories, poetry, and other works by Casey, alongside business correspondence and other administrative materials pertaining to a proposed film adaptation by Vignoles of Casey's novel The Horse of Selene.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research. Audio recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1969-2014