De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1882-10-14 - 1975-08-29
Biographical Note
Éamon De Valera participated in revolutionary politics as a young man and after the Easter Rising became national president of Sinn Fein. In 1919 he became President of Ireland. At various intervals between 1932 and 1959 he was Prime Minister; he ended his public career by serving two terms as President.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:
Telegram from Éamon De Valera to Mary Hughes, 1945 September 29
File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The John T. Hughes papers contain correspondence including letters, cards, telegrams, and postcards addressed to John T. Hughes and his family, plus multiple copies of a cablegram from Hughes to Èamon De Valera. Ranging from the personal to the political, the correspondence highlights Hughes's active role in Irish Free State affairs. A staunch supporter and friend of De Valera, Hughes also corresponded with Senator Joseph Connolly, who served in De Valera's cabinet as Minister of Lands and...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1945 September 29
Found in:
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John T. Hughes papers
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Correspondence