Letter from +J.R. Knox, Apostolic Delegate to Kenya, to +McQuaid informing him that the school run by the Sisters of Mercy is going well, they do dispensary work among the Masai and that + McCarthy has announced his intention of starting the process for the cause of beatification of Miss Edel Quinn.
Typed report on ‘Peace’ meeting held in the Hibernian Hotel, 15 December 1958. Meeting well attended – most from Communist Party, the USSR Society, the Quakers and people from Trinity College. Writer spoke, saying that if women were allowed to make decisions on Peace and War there would be fewer wars. Said Russia was ahead in the arms’ race. If members of Russian organisations at meeting were sincere perhaps they could use their influence with their Russian contacts “to see this race destruction ended.”
Letter from +Riberi to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. He states the Pastoral endeavours of the Archbishop are enlightened and deserve the highest admiration.
Article entitled ‘It’s a club where toughs turn out delightful’ by Joseph Dray which appeared in the ‘Evening Standard’. Handwritten note attached.
Note from Fr. Quinlan to +McQuaid regarding ‘Elmer Gantry’. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Letter from +Walsh to +McQuaid. He informs +McQuaid about his health and of the upcoming meeting of the Senate and related meetings of the Standing committee.
Letter from +Walsh to +McQuaid. He thanks +McQuaid for the kindness he showed him in Rome.
File on parish property including mention of trustees, purchase of parochial house, 125 & 138 St. Lawrence’s Road, 8 & 119 The Stiles Road and Donnelly’s Field and Murray’s Paddock.
Letter from +Ryan, Bon Secour’s Hospital, Cork to +McQuaid thanking him for his card. He mentions the disturbing suggestions of the Constitutional Reform Committee on marriage and divorce. 1 item
Letter from +Alibrandi to +McQuaid enclosing a volume from the Cardinal Secretary of State entitled ‘Day of Peace 1971’.