Collection from a variety of sources pertaining to Emmet Dalton.

The collection contains correspondence commending Dalton's participation in World War I, including his actions at the Battle of Ginchy in 1916, awarding of the Military Cross, potential for the Victoria Cross, and injuries sustained. Most letters were sent to his father, James Francis Dalton, from members of the Ministry of Munitions of War.

Also included are versions of an article by anti-Irish contributor to the Irish Times Cyril Bretherton. The article features disparaging remarks about Eamon de Valera and a contentious story about Harry Boland, who served as President of the Irish Republican Brotherhood from 1919 to 1920. Boland was a close friend of Michael Collins, which may explain why the article was in the possession of Emmet Dalton.

Additional materials include an account of the assassination of G-Division of Dublin Metropolitan Police members; “An Appreciation of Michael Collins” by Dalton; reports of the Óglaigh na hÉireann (Irish Republican Army); and correspondence and an account by Dalton of the attempt to rescue Sean McKeon (Seán Mac Eoin) from Mountjoy Prison.