| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company Records
| | | | Creator: | Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company | | | | Dates: | 1987-2001 | | | | Abstract: | Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company (f. 1986) was established in Illinois by Robert and Diane O'Connor, and in later years moved to northeast Ohio. Robert (b. 1939) was born in Dublin, Ireland, growing up during a time of much strife in Northern Ireland. His childhood experience left him with an impression that has remained with him all his life. To help ease the suffering of the children in Northern Ireland, he and his wife, Diane (nee Baron) decided to set up a fund to allow Protestant and Catholic children from the most derelict areas of Belfast and Derry, Northern Ireland, to come to the United States and spend a few weeks with a host family. The goal is to foster positive relations between the two groups, and is followed with various outings, events, and retreats back in Northern Ireland. The O'Connor's established Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company, which is based in Streetsboro, Ohio. The company provides a variety of products made in Ireland, through their catalog. Creative Irish Gifts Catalog functions as a fundraising effort to sustain the Irish Children's Fund, Inc. (f. 1982). The latter is an organization dedicated to creating lasting peace in Northern Ireland. All profits from the catalog directly support The Irish Children's Fund, and those working for the catalog originally did so in a volunteer capacity. The Irish Children's Fund, Inc. is the largest youth organization in Northern Ireland, and has received recognition by the government and civic and social service groups in the United States and Ireland. Today, it is used as a model for other international organizations that are now assisting children in troubled areas. The collection consists of a brochure, a catalog, a history of the company, leaflets, a newspaper clipping, a paper published at Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, and a program. | | | | Call #: | MS 4882 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | O'Connor, Robert, 1939- | Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company. -- Archives. | Irish Children's Fund | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. | Irish Americans -- Archives. | Peace movements -- United States -- 20th century. | Peace movements -- Northern Ireland. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Emigration and immigration. | Northern Ireland -- History -- 1969-1994. | Northern Ireland -- History -- 1994-
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Marie Smith Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Smith, Mary Family | | | | Dates: | 1865-1996 | | | | Abstract: | The Marie Smith Family originated in County Mayo, Ireland. Smith's uncle, John Sweeney, was a hotel owner in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a member of the Fenian Brotherhood. Celebrating her Irish identity, Smith attended a variety of conferences and events dealing with Irish issues, in America and Ireland, focusing on matters such as stereotypes and investment opportunities. The collection consists of publications, a declaration of intention, programs, flyers, a journal article, a license for a hotel owner, MacBride Principles information, membership applications for Irish organizations, newspaper clippings, an obituary, and subscriptions to two magazines. | | | | Call #: | MS 4897 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Smith, Marie -- Family -- History -- Sources. | Sweeney, John. | Smith family -- History -- Sources. | Fenians. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 19th century. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 20th century. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. | Irish Americans -- Archives. | Ireland -- Emigration and immigration. | United States -- Emigration and immigration. | Northern Ireland -- History -- 1969-1994. | Northern Ireland -- History -- 1994- | Mayo (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | John P. Kilroy Papers
| | | | Creator: | Kilroy, John P. | | | | Dates: | 1975-1993 | | | | Abstract: | John P. Kilroy, of Cleveland, Ohio, is of Irish descent. Three of his grandparents immigrated to the United States from counties Mayo, Carlow and Westmeath during the early twentieth century. They came to the United States in search of a better life, and to escape from the economic and political turmoiil present in Ireland at that time. Kilroy went to law school and represented the Padraig Pearce Center of the Irish American Club East Side, Inc. during its establishment. He was also active in the Cleveland Irish Players, a theatre group that was founded by Kevin McGinty and produces Irish plays by Irish playwrights. He was a regular contributor to the Ohio Irish Bulletin and other newsletters. Kilroy's interests also extend to Gaelic athletics and Irish current affairs, including the troubles in Northern Ireland. The collection consists of an application form, brochure, correspondence, essays, handwritten, notes, an invitation, a leaflet, a press release, newsletters, newspaper clippings, Padraic Pearce Center, Inc. organizational documents, a petition, plays, programs and a sports schedule. | | | | Call #: | MS 4899 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Kilroy, John P. -- Family -- History -- Sources. | Kilroy family -- History -- Sources. | Irish American Club - East Side, Inc. Padraig Pearce Center. | Cleveland Irish Players. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 20th century. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. | Irish Americans -- Archives. | Irish Americans -- Politics and government. | Irish drama -- 20th century. | English drama -- Irish authors -- 20th century. | Theater -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Irish Americans -- Societies, etc. | Ireland -- Emigration and immigration. | United States -- Emigration and immigration. | Northern Ireland -- History -- 1969-1994. | Northern Ireland -- History -- Sources. | Mayo (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration. | Carlow (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration. | Westmeath (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration.
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