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Letter from Br. Colmcille Cregan OFM Cap. to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap. referring to Fr. Albert Bibby's worsening condition in Santa Barbara Hospital. He writes that Father Albert ‘has no desire to die, as he had [a] big wish to do something for Saint Agnes [Mission Santa Inés], but God has ordained otherwise. Anyway, he set the Mission going and had got many interested in the restoration work’. He also refers to Fr. Dominic O'Connor's presence which has delighted Albert and that the latter expresses no bitterness towards his brethren at home. He also affirms that it is Bibby's wish to be buried in Ireland and to make representations to the Provincial Minister and the relevant authorities in Ireland to ensure that this happens.

Letter from Fr. Albert Bibby [to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap.] referring to arrangements for sailing on the 'Republic' steamship from Cobh on 20 June. He also refers to his meeting in Goresbridge with Angela Cook, ‘a niece of Mrs McCurtain’, who is keen on joining a congregation of nuns. He concludes by stating that he has had a letter from Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap. who is in ill-health.

Letter from Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap. expressing his relief at being able to work again and affirming that he would like to do more preaching. He also refers to communications from Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap. and to his distress on not having access to Irish newspapers. Reference is also made to the troubled state of Ireland. He writes ‘the greatest opportunity that came for nearly 800 years lost: it would make one’s blood boil’.

A photographic print of mourners at the funeral of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. at the Santa Inés Mission in California in February 1925. The group includes Fr. Joseph Fenlon OFM Cap., Fr. Dominic O'Connor OFM Cap., Fr. Raphael Quinn OFM Cap., and Fr. Urban Riordan OFM Cap.

Photographic album of Fr. Urban Riordan OFM Cap. The album contains many black and white photographic prints (on card) of views of the Capuchin Mission at Santa Inez, California. First leaf contains a memorial card for Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. who ‘died in exile for the Republic of Ireland at Santa Barbara, USA, 14 Feb. 1925’. The album contains:
Photograph of Fr. Urban Riordan OFM Cap. and Fr. Leo Sheehan OFM Cap. outside a house in Ukiah, California.
Photograph of Most Rev. Edward Joseph Hanna, Archbishop of San Francisco, with a confirmation group of Native American children.
Photographs of the mourners at the funeral of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. (Feb. 1925). The photograph is captioned: ‘Fr. Urban [Riordan OFM Cap.], Peter Murray, Fr. Stephen [Murtagh OFM Cap.], Rev. Paul Dillon, Eamon Martin, Mrs [Mary] McWhorter, Fr. Dominic [O'Connor OFM Cap.], Mrs Mellows, Fr Leo … Funeral, Fr. Albert, Feb. 1925’.
Portrait photograph of an ‘Indian Girl’, Ukiah, California.
Photograph of Br. Conrad standing in front of the portico of Santa Inez Mission.
Photograph of a group of ‘Californian Indians (Pomo), Ukiah, 1925’.
Photograph of a group of ‘Pomo Indian Boys, 4.1.25’.

The file comprises the following editions: 28 June 1922 (no. 1) – 16 Mar. 1923 (no. 175). The series is missing a small number of editions but there are multiple copies of other issues extant in the file. The publication began with the attack on anti-treaty republicans in the Four Courts, and the publication focused on ways of conveying news of the changing situation to journalists, republican supporters and the general public. The first (un-numbered) edition was styled as a communiqué from Rory O’Connor, Major General, IRA. It read:
‘The boys are glorious, and will fight for their Republic to the end. How long will our misguided former comrades outside attack those who stand for Ireland alone?’ Reference is made in this first communiqué to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. and Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap. who were ministering to the besieged republicans.

The file contains the following editions of this illustrated weekly newspaper:
8 July 1922 (No. 4,342. Vol. 161); 15 July 1922 (4,343. Vol. 161). The editions contain numerous photographic prints of the fighting in Dublin at the outbreak of the Civil War. Includes a photograph of ‘Father Dominic [O'Connor OFM Cap.], who was reported to have been with the Rebels in the Four Courts’.