Subject | • | Fenians. | [X] | | • | Irish Americans -- Societies, etc. | [X] | | • | Achill Island (Ireland) -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century. |
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| | • | Calvey, Bridget, 1894-1987. |
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| | • | Calvey, Martin, 1901-1980. |
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| | • | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century. |
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| | • | Immigrants -- United States -- 19th century. |
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| | • | Ireland -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century. |
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| | • | Ireland -- History -- 1837-1901. |
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| | • | Ireland -- History -- Easter Rising, 1916. |
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| | • | Irish Americans -- Archives. |
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| | • | Irish Americans -- History -- Sources. |
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| | • | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. |
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| | • | MacWilliams, William, 1841-1887. |
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| | • | Mayo (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century. |
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| | • | McWilliams, William, 1801-1880. |
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| | • | Moran, Michael, 1896-1921. |
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| | • | Nationalism -- Ireland. |
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| | • | Patton family -- History -- Sources. |
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| | • | Patton, Peggy, 1937- |
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| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | William MacWilliams Papers
| | | | Creator: | MacWilliams, William | | | | Dates: | 2002 | | | | Abstract: | William MacWilliams (1841-1887) was born in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, to a Presbyterian and Ulster Scottish family, the fourth son and only child of William McWilliams (1801-1880) and Elizabeth Russell. This family had strong Irish pro nationalist political leanings, believing in a united, independent and non-sectarian Ireland. They supported the United Irishmen movement which sought to overthrow British rule. In addition, Williams' grandfather fought with the rebels at Ballynahinch and Antrim in Northern Ireland in the 1798 uprising. William received a primary school education, and as a youth, was fascinated with the history of Ireland and the stories of various nationalist movements. He later involved himself in nationalist activities, and in doing so, endangered himself, resulting in his parents sending him to America after arrests were made in Belfast and Down in 1859, to avoid imprisonment. MacWilliams came originally to New York and then moved to Pennsylvania where he married Elizabeth J. Dawson (b. 1839), a Scottish immigrant. He lived most of his life in the United States, in various cities. His grandson, Heber MacWilliams, resides in Cleveland, Ohio. The Fenian Brotherhood was an Irish nationalist organization in the United States from 1858 to 1886. William and Elizabeth MacWilliams returned to Ireland for one year, during which time MacWilliams first became active in the Fenian movement. Upon his return to the United States, not only was MacWilliams an active member from 1863 to 1871, he also held key positions, including that of Organizer. Working in that capacity, he traveled around the United States seeking out and encouraging the Irish immigrants to involve themselves in the fight for Irish freedom from British rule. This proved extremely worth while, and resulted in MacWilliams founding dozens of Fenian Circles and enlisting thousands of Irishmen in the Fenian Brotherhood. A man of much energy and ambition, William married three times, fathered fourteen; he set up seven businesses and founded two towns, during his short life of just forty-seven years. William was also renowned for his public speaking abilities and his writing skills. The collection consists of three histories that document the life of William MacWilliams and his father William McWilliams. | | | | Call #: | MS 4886 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | MacWilliams, William, 1841-1887. | McWilliams, William, 1801-1880. | Irish Americans -- History -- Sources. | Irish Americans -- Societies, etc. | Immigrants -- United States -- 19th century. | Fenians. | Nationalism -- Ireland. | Ireland -- History -- 1837-1901.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Peggy Patton Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Patton, Peggy Family | | | | Dates: | 1872-2001 | | | | Abstract: | Peggy Patton (nee Calvey) (b. 1937) is from Cleveland, Ohio, and is of Irish descent. Her parents Martin Calvey (1901-1980) and Bridget Moran (1894-1987) were both born in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland, in different villages, located approximately six miles from each other. The Moran family came from the Deserted Village, in Dooagh, and the Calvey family came from Dookinella. They came from large families, ten siblings each. Both parents chose Cleveland as a place to settle, as both had relatives in this area, and because employment was ample. Martin Calvey worked at the Jones and Laughlin Steel mill, while Bridget worked as a housemaid at The Union Club, located on East 12th and Euclic Avenue. It was in Cleveland that Martin and Bridget met and were married on December 10, 1929, in St. Malachi's Church. One of Patton's uncles, Michael Moran (1896-1921) was a Lieutenant in the Irish Republican Army. After participating in the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland, Michael was arrested in imprisoned in Darmunt in England. His last meal in the prison was a bowl of porridge (oatmeal) loaded with arsenic, provided by one of the guards. He died subsequently. Patton is the last living child of the Calveys. The collection consists of photocopies of the Moran family genealogy, a map of Achill Island outlining historic events, a Memorial at Dooagh in honor of Michael Moran, necrology files, newspaper clippings, obituary, passenger records, passport, pedigree chart, photographs, a postcard, and ship manifests. | | | | Call #: | MS 4885 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Patton, Peggy, 1937- | Calvey, Martin, 1901-1980. | Calvey, Bridget, 1894-1987. | Moran, Michael, 1896-1921. | Patton family -- History -- Sources. | Calvey family -- History -- Sources. | Clan-na-Gael. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. | Irish Americans -- Archives. | Fenians. | Irish Americans -- Societies, etc. | Ireland -- History -- Easter Rising, 1916. | Ireland -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century. | Mayo (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century. | Achill Island (Ireland) -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century. | Ohio -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century.
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