O'Dwyer, George F. (George Francis), 1877-1942
Dates
- Existence: 1877-07-15 - 1942-05-18
Biographical Note
George Francis O'Dwyer was born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1877. He was a self-employed historian, predominantly compiled genealogies of Irish families in New England, and published The Irish Catholic Genesis of Lowell in 1920. During this time, O'Dwyer was also published widely in local newspapers, sometimes as a contributor and sometimes in letters to the editor, most frequently about the history of Irish Catholics in New England.
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George F. O'Dwyer papers
Papers documenting the scholarly work and personal life of twentieth-century historian and genealogist, George F. O'Dwyer. The collection is composed of family photographs, correspondence, genealogical research, writings and notes, and records of the American Irish Historical Society. The bulk of the material relates to the history of Irish Catholics in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Collection is open for research.
Negatives, in Shared box 1715, are not an access medium and are not available for use.