Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

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U271/Q/008

Irish White Cross 1921-1924

Reference:

U271/Q/008

Date:

1921-1924

Title: Level:

Irish White Cross

series

Extent: Part of:

6 items U271/Q

Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/Q/008/1

Date:

21 Feb 1921

Title:

TS. circular letter from Diarmuid O'hEigeartaigh, General Secretariat, Irish

White Cross, to Liam de Róiste, T.D., outlining the objectives of the society. Level: Item Extent: 1p Part of: U271/Q/008 Scope and Content:

The Irish White Cross is '...an organisation on non-political lines...to relieve the distress occasioned by the present state of affairs in Ireland'. Objects include relief for those deprived of their livelihood, repair/restoration of buildings, machinery and other effects, provision of raw materials, provision of employment by organising works. Requests suggestions as to the work of the IWC in de Róiste's constituency, and as to the best method of organising collections and arranging for relief.

Reference:

U271/Q/008/2

Date:

nd [1921]

Title: Level:

TS. circular with list of the lead officials of the IWC.

Item

Extent: Part of:

2pp

U271/Q/008

Scope and Content: President is Cardinal Logue. Chairman Lord Mayor of Dublin. Trustees include Arthur Griffith TD, Michael Collins TD, Mrs. Childers and others. Executive Committee includes Thomas Johnson, Erskine Childers, Mrs. Sheehy Skeffington and others. General committee comprises Mayors, Lord Mayor of Cork, Archbishops, T.D's including Liam de Róiste TD, some prominent women including Maud Gonne McBride, and various others.

Reference:

U271/Q/008/3

Date:

16 Jun 1921

Title:

Printed booklet, Irish White Cross, Report of Delegates to the United States

of America, submitted to the IWC General Council and adopted 16 Jun 1921. Level: Item Extent: 16pp

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