Typed letter from Thomas P. Doran, Honorary Secretary, to + McQuaid drawing his attention to an eviction in Ballyboden. In the court proceedings the defendant’s solicitor had not lodged the rent to the court. 5/ 3/5. 18 September 1952 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Denis Kelleher, Hon. Sec., House and Room Dwellers’ Protection Society. The Society again wish to put before the Archbishop the appalling housing conditions that still exist in Dublin and feel the Corporation and Government are making no real effort to improve the position. The Society now wishes to meet the Archbishop so as to ask him to use his influence with the authorities to bring such conditions to an end. House Owners 5/4a/1. 1954 Leaflet from the owner of a property bemoaning rent control. 1 item Housing Loans Protest Committee 5/4a/2. 23 October 1952 Typed letter to Fr. Martin from Alfred Scott, Joint Hon. Secretary, asking the Archbishop to investigate the raise of 2% in the rate of interest as it affects those who have housing loans, and intervene with the authorities. Homes for Irishmen League 5/ 4/1. 24 April 1948 Typed letter to + McQuaid from John Wansboro, Assistant Secretary, Homes for Irishmen League. At a General Meeting of this organisation many expressed their concern at the continued silence of the Church towards the vital problem of housing. They feel the Church cannot be fully aware of the terrible problems confronting young people and think it is now time for it to intervene and approach the Government. 5/ 4/2. 14 May 1942 Typed letter to + McQuaid from P.J. Berrill, Joint Secretary, Homes for Irishmen League. The Committee invites the Archbishop or his representative to their meeting in the Mansion House, 20 May. They wish to know the views of the Archbishop on the spiritual and moral dangers arising from the housing situation. Association of Combined Residents Associations 5/ 5/1. 23 – 27 November Typed letter to + McQuaid from George Dillon, Hon.

Typed report on events in Dublin. The CP line is now centred on Co-existence and they are playing up the Ecumenical Council. Labour Party endeavouring to place members on Committee of Unions. At the Congress of the Irish Unions four CP members got positions. The 13th Club, formed by Dr. Noel Browne, has become a recruiting ground for the CP. Donal Nevin invited the Club to join the Labour Party but the Party did not agree to it. Michael Scott expressed his dissatisfaction with Pope John thought de Valera should be removed from his position. The Plough had a circulation of over 3,000 in April. Lucy Kingston was prevented from being co-opted on to the Central Committee.

Letter from P.J. Hernon, City Manager and Town Clerk, to +McQuaid informing him that a house is being offered to Mrs. Kathleen Scott.

Typed report. Roger MacHugh, UCD, is seeking a scholarship in US. Joseph Deasy, CP, transferred to CIE, Waterford. Will make effort to use his influence. Jeffers, CP, is the agent for the Skoda cars Sean Murray is also an agent. Roger MacHugh was Chairman of the Civil Liberty Association until Scott MacLeod became US ambassador. He then resigned but remained on the Committee. Since it became known that Scott was leaving he has become active again.

Includes; "A copy of the Bull of Confirmation of the Presentation Order to our venerable Brother Francis Bishop of Cork, Pius VII. Pope" (9 April 1805); "Sacred to the Memory" obituary of Nano Nagle (c1784); "Association of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" which gives details of the plenary indulgences given to the Presentation Sisters (c1805); letter from Ursuline Sister Clare Coppinger to Presentation Sister Francis Tobin reminding of Sister Chantel's profession (8 February 1800?); letter addressed to "Most Honoured Lord" expressing well wishes towards health and a need for a more involved spiritual guidance (undated c1800); letter to Mrs [Angela ?] Collins requesting entry to the Almshouse for the Widow Cohalan (1 February 1802?); letter from Sister T.P. Biggar to Sister Francis Tobin expressing joy on becoming a Sister of the Presentation (27 August 1802); letter from Sister Francis Tobin to Sister J. McLoughlin, request for a more lenient understanding towards a Sister Mary Scott McLoughlin who was having difficulty adapting to Presentation life in Kilkenny (18 May 1802); letter from Bishop Francis Moylan to Joseph Nagle, details of financial difficulties of the Ursulines, reference to a Thomas Roche being aware of "... a considerable residue [financial bequest] [which] would remain for the Sisters of the Presentation Convent." [2 July 1801); letter addressed to "Much Revered Sir" with reference "... to the fears I always had of Mr Roches conduct were not groundless, in the first place he always shewed an unwillingness of coming to a settlement with either of the convents , 2nd he did not seem to wish to produce her will ...." (undated c1800s) (unsigned); writing addressed to "John" and addressed from "Presentation Convent" with reference to "... the account of the losses we sustain through the neglect of Mr Nagle, in his not seeing his sister's will executed in due time which should have been in a year or two after her death." (unsigned) (10 September 1803); letter fragment requesting the money willed by Nano Nagle to the Presentation Sisters from her brother (signed Mary Ann Collins) (12 June 1800); account of the life of Nano Nagle (unsigned) (undated, c1800s).

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Scott McLeod, American Ambassador. He wishes to have a chat on Mr. Lemass’s intention of undertaking additional Government enterprise in Ireland.