Mullins, May (Mary Margaret), 1926-2012
Dates
- Existence: 1926-03-24 - 2012-05-01
Biographical note
Mary "May" Margaret Mullins, born on March 24, 1926, was a lifelong resident of Dedham, Massachusetts and graduated from Dedham High School in 1943. She was a Northeastern University alum (1949), a Norfolk County Superior Court switchboard operator, and a founding member of the Boston-area Irish Cultural Centre. Mullins was also a member of the Dedham Historical Society and of the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. May Mullins died on May 1, 2012.
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Found in 1 Collection or Record:
May Mullins collection of Irish music and ephemera
Collected by Irish music expert May Mullins, materials include audio recordings of interviews with Irish musicians, live Irish music, and radio shows, as well as Irish-related ephemera including an Easter Rising commemorative coin (1966), an Irish banknote (1939), an Irish immigration themed U.S. postal stamp (1999), prayer cards (1916-1917), and sheet music.
Collection is open for research.
The audio recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.