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Roche, James Jeffrey, 1847-1908

 Person

Biographical Note

James Jeffrey Roche was born in Queens County, Ireland, and raised on Prince Edward Island. He attended St. Dunstan's College and moved to Boston in 1866. Roche became assistant editor (1883) and later editor (1890) of The pilot. He published poetry and other literary works, including a biography of John Boyle O'Reilly. He served as United States Consul in Italy and Switzerland.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

"Comrade" and untitled poem, 1890 April 27, undated

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series II, Folder: 50
Identifier: II
Series Description From the Series:

Obituaries of James Jeffrey Roche published in periodicals, including La Tribune de Geneve, Boston Traveler, and Boston Herald; two poems written in Roche's hand, one entitled "The Comrade"; and a piece of paper with Roche's signature.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: 1890 April 27, undated
Found in: / James Jeffrey Roche letters / Other materials

"Comrade", undated

 Digital Record
Identifier: 176
Dates: approximately 1890
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche autograph, August 1887

 Digital Record
Identifier: 178
Dates: 1887 August
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche newspaper clipping, Post, undated

 Digital Record
Identifier: 169
Dates: 1908
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche newspaper clippings, Boston Journal, April 4, 1908

 Digital Record
Identifier: 165
Dates: 1908 April 4
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche newspaper clippings, Pilot and Argus suisse de la Presse, April 1908

 Digital Record
Identifier: 166
Dates: 1908 April
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche obituary, Argus suisse de la Presse, undated

 Digital Record
Identifier: 172
Dates: 1908
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche obituary, Boston Transcript, April 3, 1908

 Digital Record
Identifier: 173
Dates: 1908 April 3
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche obituary, Boston Traveler, undated

 Digital Record
Identifier: 174
Dates: 1908
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche obituary, Chicago Record-Herald, undated

 Digital Record
Identifier: 171
Dates: 1908
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche obituary, Herald, April 4, 1908

 Digital Record
Identifier: 170
Dates: 1908 April 4
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche obituary, News-Democrat, April 4, 1908

 Digital Record
Identifier: 167
Dates: 1908 April 4
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche tribute by Joseph Smith, undated

 Digital Record
Identifier: 168
Dates: 1908
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche tribute, May 31, 1909

 Digital Record
Identifier: 175
Dates: 1909 May 31
Found in:

James Jeffrey Roche letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1986-041
Abstract

James Jeffrey Roche was an Irish-born American journalist, author and diplomat. The collection consists primarily of letters written to Roche. Most of the correspondence is between Roche and Theodore Roosevelt. Other correspondents include diplomats, politicians and literary figures.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: 1870-1915, (bulk 1889-1908); Majority of material found within 1889 - 1908

Roche's autograph, 1887 August

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series II, Folder: 51
Identifier: II
Series Description From the Series:

Obituaries of James Jeffrey Roche published in periodicals, including La Tribune de Geneve, Boston Traveler, and Boston Herald; two poems written in Roche's hand, one entitled "The Comrade"; and a piece of paper with Roche's signature.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: 1887 August
Found in: / James Jeffrey Roche letters / Other materials

Untitled poem, April 27, 1890

 Digital Record
Identifier: 177
Dates: 1890 April 27
Found in:

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Digital Record 14
Series/Subseries/File 2
Collection 1
 

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