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Newspaper clippings: "Two Gaelic Championships Will Be Decided Tomorrow" and "Beauty Contest to Be Feature of Irish Pipers' Band Dance", Boston Globe, 1924 - 1925

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Two hardcover notebooks documenting broadcasts and live performances of Michael J. Twomey's Boston-based band. Pasted into the books are broadcast confirmation cards, newspaper clippings of radio station broadcast schedules, and invitations, complemented with hand-written set lists for many events. Also included are a photograph of the orchestra, a program for The Irish Pipers' Band of Boston Second Annual Grand Costume Ball, and two newspaper clippings of articles concerning the band. One item not related to the band, a 1952 letter from the Fenway Garden Society indicating that Twomey was its founder, was found in the back cover of the second broadcast log book.

Dates

  • Creation: 1924 - 1925

Creator

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: .75 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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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