These papers document the involvement of Americans Patrick and Dolores McVeigh with the movement for rights for political prisoners in Northern Ireland, especially the McVeighs' role in hosting the children of prisoners in New York for the summer in the 1980s. Materials include letters and gifts from prisoners, as well as clippings, ephemera, and photographs related to the 1981 hunger strikes at Long Kesh Detention Center and groups working to advocate for the political prisoners.

Collection is open for research.

The sculptures should be handled with extra care, as some joints are loose.