Descriptive List of the Personal Archive of Diarmaid L. Fawsitt
PR81/1/3 Anglo-Irish Treaty, Ulster Special Mission and Civil War (1921-1929)
Reference: PR81/1/3/I/01/58 Date: 12 July 1923 Title:
Reference: PR81/1/3/I/01/63 Date: (October 1919) Title:
Photograph postcard of Diarmaid Fawsitt seated with James K. McGuire at studio in Washington D.C., United States of America
TS. Draft letter from Diarmaid Fawsitt, St Petroc, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin to Mrs McGuire (Francis G. McGuire, 321 West 106 Street, New York)
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Extent: 2 pages (2 copies)
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Extent: 1 card
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Scope and Content: Black and white studio photograph of Fawsitt and McGuire in formal business clothes with false backdrop depicting the US Capitol building. Fawsitt is shown seated with McGuire standing by his side. A note on the reverse of the postcard remarks the date of the photograph as October 1919, and also notes the date of McGuire’s death (29 June 1923). The little note is signed in Irish, D. Fasait (Diarmaid Fawsitt), 17 July 1923.
Scope and Content: Draft typed sympathy letter with manuscript corrections, written following news of the death of James K. McGuire. Fawsitt refers to his longstanding friendship with McGuire, dating back to 1915. He refers to Mr McGuire as ‘an oasis in an imperfect State’. Also appended to the sympathy letter is a postscript note of sympathy from Charles A. McAllister.
Reference: PR81/1/3/I/01/59 Date: 17 July 1923 Title:
Reference: PR81/1/3/I/02
Date: 31 August 1921 - 2 September 1926
Card acknowledging note of sympathy on passing of Mr James K. McGuire of New York and envelope addressed to J.L. Fawsett, St Pedroc’s, County Stillorgan, Ireland (Diarmaid Fawsitt, St Petroc’s, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin)
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Personal correspondence between Diarmaid Fawsitt and Diarmuid Twomey of Cheshire, England
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Extent: 10 items
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Extent: 1 card and 1 envelope
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Scope and Content: Small card acknowledging note of sympathy received by the McGuire family from Diarmaid Fawsitt on the passing of James K. McGuire, New York.
Scope and Content: Correspondence originally filed by Diarmaid Fawsitt in folder marked ‘J. Twomey, Moreton, Cheshire’ and ‘II. R. Twomey’. Richard Twomey’s letters are listed separately (ref. PR81/1/3/I/07).
Reference: PR81/1/3/I/02/01 Date: 31 August 1921 Title:
Reference: PR81/1/3/I/01/60 Date: 7 August 1923 Title:
MS. Letter from Diarmuid Twomey, Kincora, Moreton, Cheshire, England, to Diarmaid
MS. Letter from Frances G. McGuire, 321 West 106th Street (New York), and envelope addressed to J.L. Fawsitt, St Petroc, Co. Dublin
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Extent: 2 pages
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Extent: 3 page letter and 1 envelope
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Scope and Content: Letter stating Twomey has met Mrs Fawsitt briefly in Youghal and he notes how ‘anxious’ she is to have Diarmaid Fawsitt back from America. Twomey states he is looking for opportunities to return to Ireland, wishing to set up his own small business or industry.
Scope and Content: Letter regarding the final days of James K. McGuire’s life and the circumstances of his death.
Reference: PR81/1/3/I/01/61 Date: (26 December 1923) Title:
Card announcing date of the intended marriage of Mary Frances McGuire and William Joseph Schmitt (of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America)
Reference: PR81/1/3/I/02/02 Date: 5 September 1921 Title:
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Extent: 1 card
TS. Letter from Diarmaid Fawsitt, Bayville, Strand, Youghal, Co. Cork, to Diarmuid uasal O’Tuama (Twomey), Kincora, Moreton, Cheshire, England
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Scope and Content: Small card from Mrs James Kennedy McGuire (Frances G. McGuire), announcing date of her daughter’s wedding to William J. Schmitt. Evidently sent to Diarmaid Fawsitt and family.
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Extent: 1 page
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Scope and Content: Letter offering support to Twomey’s efforts to set up a small business in Ireland. Mrs Fawsitt sends her best regards to Twomey’s sister and brothers. Fawsitt also mentions seeing Twomey’s aunt and uncle at the train station.
Reference: PR81/1/3/I/01/62 Date: (15 January 1924) Title:
Card announcing address of Mr and Mrs William Joseph Schmitt, Saint Giles Hotel, 3318 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois
Reference: PR81/1/3/I/02/03 Date: 16 October 1921 Title:
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Extent: 1 card
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Scope and Content: Small card, possibly from Frances G. McGuire, mother of Mary Frances Schmitt (Mrs William Joseph Schmitt), evidently sent to Diarmaid Fawsitt. The card announces the newly wed couple will be home from 15 January (1924).
MS. Letter from Diarmuid Twomey, Kincora, Moreton, Cheshire, England to Diarmaid Fawsitt
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Extent: 2 pages
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Scope and Content: Letter thanking Fawsitt for news regarding Mr O’Shaughnessy’s mills (Andrew O’Shaughnessy). Twomey hopes to have opportunity to work with O’Shaughnessy. Referring to his life in England he remarks that the ‘ancient enemies’ now seem to be friends with the Irish.
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