Letter from Peter J. O’Connor, Chair of Waterford Branch of the Adoption Society to +McQuaid regarding the Adoption . He encloses a Memorandum. 11/15.
Letter from Fr. Cecil Barrett to +McQuaid regarding the report of the sub-committee on legal adoption. He encloses his own report. 11/16.
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Copy of typed letter to + Neil Farren, Bishop of Derry, from + McQuaid enclosing a Draft given to him by the Dept. of Justice. This Draft represents the heads of a Draft for inclusion in a Government sponsored Bill.
Copy of Proposed Bill to Provide for the making of the Adoption Orders.
Copy of the Adoption Bill, 1951.
Copy of the Adoption Bill.
Notes on Adoption Bill.
Handwritten notes on +McQuaid’s meeting with Lawyers.
Copy of typed letter to + Browne, Galway, from +McQuaid. It will be noted that he has omitted any mention of proselytism. Text submitted more effective. Their statement will help put things in focus before the Adoption Society matinee and before the opening of the Dail.