7-9 June 1961 Letter from Denis McAlindon, St. Columban’s Foreign Mission Society, Navan, providing three names for the position of Rector of the Filipino College, Rome. These candidates were selected after discussion with Fr. Connolly and include Fr. John Marley, Fr. Edward Allen and Fr. Michael Sinnott. The names were submitted to the Nunciature for consideration as it was felt only a priest working in the Philippines could do the best job.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Hugh P. Allen. He has done the wrong thing and apologises. The reason he wrote was to provide the Archbishop with information.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Hugh P. Allen, enclosing a copy of his letter to Mr. McEnroe.

Typed letter to + McQuaid from Hugh P. Allen, Palmerstown. Wants to bring to the Archbishop’s notice a matter affecting Palmerstown, namely Proselytism. The agent is a J.H. Wheatly (sic), an RIC pensioner, now employed by the “infamous” Irish Church Mission. Was active member of the Palmerstown Estate Association. He objected to the Committee of the Association consulting with the priest regarding the provision of a District Hall as “sectarianism”. He gave lectures in Townsend Street Mission Hall. Allen suggested that The Standard send a reporter to one of his talks. The report revealed him as an authentic Souper. As a result he was forced to resign at a General Meeting. A few weeks later the Committee co-opted him on in defiance of the General Meeting’s vote. The Committee resigned, new elections are underway and Wheatly has been nominated for position of Chairman. Allen now feels there is no way out other than by authoritative lead.

Includes; letters and cards from Ireland and abroad requesting information on families from past pupils; thanking Sr. Rosario for her kindness and hospitality when visiting; remarking on the hospitality of the community; researching family history; requesting information for projects on Nano Nagle; expressing thanks for the guided tours of the grounds and the Heritage Room and the relics; thanks from students on school visits; thanks from Sisters visiting from the missions in Zambia and Zimbabwe; letters concerning research for documentary films; and requests from researchers for old photos. Letters from Sr. Assumpta O’ Neill, Presentation Convent, Dungarvan, County Waterford. File is in original order.

Includes; envelopes addressed to Sr. Rosario Allen and Sr. Peter O’ Driscoll, South Presentation Convent, Cork, Ireland, from J. L. Meyer, Box 2931, Mesa, Arizona 85204, U.S.A., outlining the plans for the architect to work to restore Nano Nagle’s tomb; letters expressing his disappointment that the proposed plan was changed and that due to dampness the coffin would deteriorate; and handwritten notes by Sr. Rosario describing the area around the tomb and Nano Nagel’s first convent which was built in 1777.

Includes; letters and cards to Sr. Rosario from many parts of Ireland and abroad expressing thanks for her kindness and hospitality and that of the Sisters in South Presentation Convent; requests for prayer cards and relic cards of Nano Nagle; requests for books about Nano Nagle; requests from Presentation Sisters in many Irish convents for literature in establishing the Presentation Associate movement; requests from academic researchers; requests from family history researchers; appreciation for helping in carol singing in Cork and thank you letters from school children who visited. Letters of appreciation from many Presentation Sisters in Ireland and abroad. Letters to Rev. Mother and Sisters. File is in original order.

Includes; large photos of convents and schools in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, San Pedro, Montebello, Berkeley, San Jose, Sonora and Los Gatos; page from "San Francisco Examiner" entitled "Images of Eire" containing photo of Sister Rosario Allen cutting grass in cemetery.

Allen, Hugh P., 93 Cabra Road. Plainly His Grace has brought influence on the matter, he has had no further threats from the building society and the prospects of sale are now brighter.

"Ursuline Profession records", "Research on behalf of S[iste]r Pius [O'Farrell] by S[iste]rs Rosario [Allen] and Paul Thomas [of the] Ursulines".