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O'Connell Testimonial Committee records, 1854-1858, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: IV

Dates

  • Creation: 1854-1858, undated

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The majority of the papers consists of correspondence to Maurice Lenihan. The papers also contain records from Lenihan's service as joint secretary of the O'Connell Testimonial Committee in Limerick. The committee records include minutes and correspondence, newspaper clippings, a history of the committee's work, expenses, and a subscriber list for the statue of Daniel O'Connell erected by the Committee. Further documenting Lenihan's life is a manuscript... notebook of his memoirs, which may be a partial draft of his series 'Reminiscences of a Journalist,' which he published in The Limerick Reporter from 1866-1869. The memoir includes original letters and clippings pasted in alongside his reminiscences.

The papers include letters from Dublin painter Bernard Mulrenin (1803-1868) to his future wife Mary Quill, which were collected by Lenihan. Finally, there is a letter from Florence Egan to the Limerick General Advertizer regarding a verse for the upcoming election in 1818 and a list of persons who were given circulars.

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Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

1.75 Linear Feet (2 containers)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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