Scope and Contents From the Collection: These papers document the musical career of twentieth-century Irish soprano and harpist Mary O'Hara, as well as, to a lesser degree, her personal life. Materials include artifacts, awards, business files, correspondence, discographies, manuscripts, memorabilia, notebooks, photographs, press releases, print publicity, recorded talks and performances, scripts, set lists, and sheet music. The collection highlights O’Hara’s early musical success in the 1950s through her entrance to Stanbrook...

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Audiovisual recordings and born-digital content have been digitally copied from source media; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. O'Hara's scrapbooks are closed due to fragility. Personal correspondence with Adrian Hastings and Deirdre Kelleher is restricted until 2025.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes annotated drafts and notes for O'Hara's own literary and autobiographical works, as well as memoirs by her husband Padraig O'Toole. Writings about O'Hara can be found in the Publicity, as well as Works Inspired by O'Hara's Life Story series.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Audiovisual recordings and born-digital content have been digitally copied from source media; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. O'Hara's scrapbooks are closed due to fragility. Personal correspondence with Adrian Hastings and Deirdre Kelleher is restricted until 2025.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes annotated drafts and notes for O'Hara's own literary and autobiographical works, as well as memoirs by her husband Padraig O'Toole. Writings about O'Hara can be found in the Publicity, as well as Works Inspired by O'Hara's Life Story series.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Audiovisual recordings and born-digital content have been digitally copied from source media; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. O'Hara's scrapbooks are closed due to fragility. Personal correspondence with Adrian Hastings and Deirdre Kelleher is restricted until 2025.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes annotated drafts and notes for O'Hara's own literary and autobiographical works, as well as memoirs by her husband Padraig O'Toole. Writings about O'Hara can be found in the Publicity, as well as Works Inspired by O'Hara's Life Story series.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Audiovisual recordings and born-digital content have been digitally copied from source media; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. O'Hara's scrapbooks are closed due to fragility. Personal correspondence with Adrian Hastings and Deirdre Kelleher is restricted until 2025.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes the self-published set of scores and recordings, plus digital video clips and original score writing software files related to the project.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Shared box 4248 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Includes materials related to O'Hara's albums, live performances, television broadcasts, and talks and interviews.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Audiovisual recordings and born-digital content have been digitally copied from source media; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. O'Hara's scrapbooks are closed due to fragility. Personal correspondence with Adrian Hastings and Deirdre Kelleher is restricted until 2025.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Includes materials related to O'Hara's albums, live performances, television broadcasts, and talks and interviews.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Audiovisual recordings and born-digital content have been digitally copied from source media; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. O'Hara's scrapbooks are closed due to fragility. Personal correspondence with Adrian Hastings and Deirdre Kelleher is restricted until 2025.