Handwritten letter from +John Cardinal D’Alton to ill. Phillips thanking her/him for the souvenir of Mgr. Harmil’s 90th birthday.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + D’Alton. Before he went out of office Dr. Browne seemed very determined to do as much harm as he could to all who opposed his Scheme. Hopes the storm has now blown over.

Letter from +O’Hara to Cardinal D’Alton regarding the International Congress of Catholic Doctors which is to be held in Dublin in June. The Holy See is anxious that this be an opportunity for proclaiming Catholic teaching in the field of medicine.

Letter from +O’Hara to Cardinal D’Alton regarding Catholic principles and policies in relation to UNESCO. He states the Holy See is concerned with the activities of the programme and policies of OMEP as they deal with the education of children of pre-school age. This is a delicate matter ‘…since there is considerable Masonic influence at work in OMEP, which is tinged with communism’. The Holy Father wants Ireland to bring its influence to bear at the Congress in Rome in August. He also asks that a competent ‘layman’ to establish contact with the International Catholic Co-ordinating Centre for UNESCO in Paris. He also suggests that the Irish Hierarchy establish a National OMEP Committee in Ireland.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Cardinal D’Alton regarding the 80th birthday celebrations of the Pope.

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid seeking permission to consecrated Mgr. Moynagh in Dublin. Agreement annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid stating he will preside at the Mass in Westland Row. He mentions the new list of Cardinals and states Boston must be rejoicing.

Handwritten letter from + John D’Alton to the Archbishop regarding a Decree of the Council.

Letter from +D’Alton to +McQuaid thanking him for his gracious message regarding his elevation.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Eamon de Valera inviting him to a dinner in honour of Cardinal D’Alton.