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The Boston College collection of Lady Gregory includes correspondence, a typescript of "The Old Woman Remembers," and an article concerning Lady Gregory and her estate, Coole Park, in County Galway, Ireland.

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This collection consists of three series. The first series, correspondence, contains letters from Shane Leslie to various recipients. The dates of the letters range from 1916 to 1952, half of them written in 1916 and 1917. The second series contains manuscripts of various poems written by Leslie. Series three contains two Christmas cards signed by Leslie.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains letters by Thomas Moore, portrait engravings of Moore, a manuscript extract from Moore's poem Lalla Rookh, and a published poem with Moore's annotations. The letters discuss his publications and an account of a conversation with Sir Francis Rawdon (Earl of Moira and Lord Hastings) about India. Three have been transcribed by a library staff member. A single poem, "Dog-Day Reflections," was published in a newspaper and has...

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of seven volumes written by John M. Cotter and reflecting his interests in linguistics, astronomy, botany, and the history of the Celtic people. Several of the volumes are commonplace books that include copies of letters, personal accounting, vocabulary and drafts of translations, recipes, notes on astronomy, and information on plant propagation and care. Other volumes are devoted to his translations, including a fair copy of his manuscript translation of King...

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This collection consists of letters to Frederick James Furnivall. Six letters are from Horace Howard Furness, an American scholar; one letter is from Joseph Hirst Lupton (1836-1905), an English scholar; and one is from George H. Radford. The letters primarily concern literary matters. Furness's letters address Shakespearian literature and also share some personal anecdotes.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains correspondence from urban planning activist and writer Jane Jacobs to David Gurin. Jacobs provided critical feedback and support for Gurin’s work in urban planning and activism, including comments on his thesis and writings. She also sent him copies of a letter of reference, as well as an unpublished letter to The New York Times regarding Gurin.The collection also includes programs and other materials from conferences and...

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Author and scholar Nathalia Crane's correspondence to poet Louis Untermeyer. Also included is a letter Jim Sullivan wrote to Crane. Additional materials include photographs, programs, and publications that Crane also sent to Untermeyer. Most of the materials relate to Crane's support for Irish political prisoners at Long Kesh prison.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letter from Grace Gifford to her fiancé Joseph M. Plunkett, then recovering from surgery in a Dublin nursing home. With an envelope addressed to Joseph Plunkett, Miss Quinn's Nursing Home, 27 Mountjoy Sq, City, and postmarked April 22, two days before the Easter Rising. The full text of the letter reads: "Just to wish you goodnight! Had to get a car home. Damn, darling, if you see me at al tomorrow let it be morning or afternoon. I forgot to tell you that. Do you want any help moving your...

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This collection contains photographs and graphic materials relating to De Valera, including photographs of his trip to Boston and sketches of the Irish president.

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