An Garda Síochána memorandum to all officers and stations regarding cancellation of leave during the visit of President Kennedy, from the Coimisinéir Cúnta (Account Commissioner), 1963 June 4
Scope and Contents
Contains memoranda issued by leadership of the Irish national security force An Garda Síochána to officers regarding American president John F. Kennedy's visit to Ireland in June 1963. Most document the logistics of deploying members for the event. One memorandum requests assistance monitoring two Russian journalists expected to attend and the removal of "playcards, slogans, or other offensive matter" that could negatively impact the image of the visit. Also includes a contemporary supplement to the Irish Independent regarding the visit, a video produced by The Irish Times for the 45th anniversary of the visit, and an Irish Times special issue from the 50th anniversary of the visit.
Dates
- Creation: 1963 June 4
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
The DVD is not available for playback due to format impermanence and has not been reformatted.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (3 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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