Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from J. Elgan, Hon. Sec., Synagogue Chambers, Adelaide Road, requesting a meeting with a Jewish deputation concerning a very urgent and pressing matter affecting the close relationship between Jews and their fellow Christian citizens. Irish Association of Civil Liberty 3/ 26/1. 18 October 1950 Typed letter to +McQuaid from C. Gore-Grimes, Hon. Secretary, Irish Association of Civil Liberty. The Association was approached by the Jewish Representative Body which was disturbed by the anti- Semitic tone of a paper – Fiat - claiming to represent Catholic opinion. The Committee investigated the truth of the allegation and is satisfied that there is some basis in the allegation. The Committee consider that the matter be brought to +McQuaid’s attention. 3/ 26/2. 11 November 1950 Draft letter, in +McQuaid’s handwriting, acknowledging receipt of that from C. Gore-Grimes. The Jewish Representative Body is aware of the attitude of the Archbishop on unjust attacks upon the Jewish people. The Archbishop has not taken cognisance of Fiat and it may not claim to represent officially the teaching of the Church. The Archbishop wishes to state that the position of state-policy does not pertain to his office. Workers’ War-time Petition 3/ 27. The Government is petitioned to grant 12 points raised to ease the position of the worst hit sections of the population. “Ireland Happily United” 3/ 28. 7 August 1945 Pamphlet from I.H.U. (Ireland Happily United) – a new political party. National Democratic Party 3/ 29/1. 25 July 1945 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Patrick McBrinn, Secretary, National Democratic Party, saying that a copy of resolution is enclosed. 1 item 3/ 29/2. 24 July 1945 Copy of the resolution passed at a meeting of the Provisional Executive of the National Democratic Party. Emergency Meals Supply Council, Dublin. 3/ 30. 24 September 1941 Typed letter from Miss D. Doyle, Hon. Secretary, Emergency Meals Supply Council, Dublin. The Council represents all the centres in Dublin where free or almost free meals are provided for the poor and destitute. The Council would deem it a great favour if +McQuaid would intimate to Catholic School Managers the desirability of facilitating the introduction of a hot meal system in the National Schools. Ancient Order of Hibernians 3/ 31. 15 April 1941 Typed letter to +McQuaid from the National Secretary, Ancient Order of Hibernians, thanking him for his generous gift to the ‘Condon Fund’. 3/31A. February 1958 Copy of Hibernian Journal, Vol. XLI. No. 2. Catholic Worker Group 3/ 32/1 25 April 1949 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Robert Quigley, Hon. Sec., Catholic Worker Group. The Group has sponsored a Spiritual Bouquet in reparation for the insults being offered to Christ the Worker and the Church. Asks +McQuaid to transmit it to the Vatican. 3/ 32/2 6 May 1949 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Robert G. Quigley, Hon. Sec., Catholic Worker Group, thanking him for transmitting the Spiritual Bouquet to Pope Pius XII. Dublin Citizens’ Protest Committee 3/ 33/1 3 May 1951 Typed letter to +McQuaid from M. Corr, Acting- Secretary, Dublin Citizens’ Protest Committee, enclosing a copy of a letter to the Secretary, The Engineers’ Hall, Dawson Street, dated 2 May 1951. 3/ 33/2 2 May 1951 Copy of a typed letter to the Secretary, Engineers’ Hall, Dawson Street, from M. Corr, Acting-Secretary, Dublin Citizens’ Protest Committee. Their attention has been drawn to the fact that a Communist inspired ‘Peace Meeting’ will take place in the Engineers’ Hall on the 15 May 1951. The United Christian Nationalist Party 3/ 34/1. Proclamation of the United Christian Nationalist Party. 3/ 34/2. Aims of the United Christian Nationalist Party. Muintir na Mara
