Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid thanking him for the copies of the journal ‘Reportorium Novum’ and ‘The Life of the Servant of God, Matthew Talbot by Mary Purcell. These will be transmitted to the Vatican without delay.

• 23 July 1947 Correspondence between Fr. Henry F. Talbot and +McQuaid regarding Priests’ Conferences and Confirmation.

Letter from Fr. M. Brenan, Maynooth, to Fr. Glennon acknowledging receipt of the copy of the Decree regarding M. Talbot, which will be published in the Irish Ecclesiastical Record.

Letter from Canon Talbot to Monsignor Walsh regarding the will of Mary Behan.

File relating to a proposal by the Talbot United Club to set up a community centre.

File relating to the construction of a vault for the remains of Matt Talbot.

1/ Dates 2 December 1941 - 16 May 1958 Correspondence relating to the routine details of community life.
67 items

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22 May 1958 - December 1971
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life, centenary of foundation of Hampton is the occasion for taking solemn vows, Monsignor Vernon Johnson seeks help of Hampton in promoting cause of parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, involvement with case of Matt Talbot
66 items

XLIV/34 St. Anne's, Milltown
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12 February 1940 - 9 December 1949 92 items

Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; reference to troubles at Carysfort Training College (see Mercy-Carysfort file); questions of a home for unmarried mothers and babies at St. Gerard's, Merrion, premises subsequently became Children's Convalescence Home under new name (St. Anthony's); Archbishop indicates that sisters need not wear secular dress when undergoing training at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street. Archbishop approves projects in Glasgow and Gambia, makes suggestions regarding Africa, and recommends Cardinal Prefect de Propaganda Fide; letter from a sister not being admitted to final vows.

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9 March 1950 - 30 December 1954 91 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; Archbishop replies to Congregation regarding the dismissal of an unsuitable novice; provision of facilities for inoperable/incurable children; a new foundation in Los Angeles; correspondence regarding Quinquennial report to Congregation of Religious Orders (1947 to 1951); House on Merrion Road becomes available for babies whose mothers are in hospital.

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5 January 1955 - 9 January 1956 69 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; problems with Talbot Lodge (transferred to Linden file); project originating in Australia to amalgamate with Irish congregation which declines.

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9 January 1956 - 28 November 1957 93 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; project of a hostel for teenage girls coming from industrial schools, Rome meeting of Superiors General; correspondence regarding Dublin Corporation project of new road through property. Correspondence re new secondary school

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1 January 1958 - 3 December 1959 96 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; centenary of Mary Aikenhead; a conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious Orders to be set up; project of establishing school for the blind in Nigeria; new secondary school of Milltown and adjoining unit for mentally handicapped children.

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8 January 1960 - 25 June 1962 99 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; M. General declines to undertake training of new congregation in Southwark (Sister Garson) of Poor Servants (Dublin), see letter 25/1/1960; new novitiates to be established in England and California; news from African foundations, Rhodesia and Nigeria; congregation to divide into provinces.

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28 September 1962 - 22 December 1963 26 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; second Vatican council has begun-incidental references henceforth; enquiry from a Canadian academic seeking information about his Aikenhead forebears; Quinquennial report to the Congregation of Religious Orders-acknowledgement and comments transmitted by Archbishop.

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24 February 1964 - 25 October 1965 67 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; reports from foundations in Africa; Archbishop's displeasure at some activities of a Sister in the field of organizing charitable works, Sister is reprimanded; Archbishop advises in face of renewed Australian pressure for federation; Archbishop agrees to bless foundation stone of St. Vincent's new hospital at Elm Park, other references to progress on this hospital.

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18 January - 18 November 1966 48 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; stations of the cross designed by Glenstal Abbey unacceptable; conference of Major Superiors in Rome; African reports - Archbishop suggests Mercy, Athy could cooperate in teaching apostolate there; Athy decline; Rev. Professor E.J. Doherty's questionnaire as part of Vocations Research; Australia resumes pressure for federation, Archbishop stiffens Milltown resistance.

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16 January 1967 - 31 December 1971 57 items
Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate; ditto regarding substantial legacy (Little Sisters of the poor also benefit); M. General continues to foil Australian moves toward federation; a secondary school for Cappagh; tensions of post-council church impinge in various ways; Archbishop suggests another Hospice for the Dying on the North side of Dublin.

May. 3/ 36/8. 20 May 1957 Typed letter to Fr. C. Mangan, Archbishop’s House, from Fr. C. Barrett, Director, C.S.W.B., saying he met Mr. F. O’Broin who was unable to give any clear picture as to how they hoped to achieve their aims. James Meenan and Peadar O’Donnell are to act as ‘economic advisors’. The Movement has no funds. Fr. Barrett cannot see how any useful purpose can be served by sending a representative. 3/ 36/9. 20 May 1957 Telephone message from Fr. MacMahon saying O’Broin received the impression from Fr. Barrett that the Archbishop will not be represented at the meeting and is upset. 3/ 36/10. Draft letter, in +McQuaid’s handwriting, thanking Mr. O’Broin for his invitation, but the Archbishop does not consider it advisable at this stage to send a representative. 3/ 36/11. 21 May 1957 Copy of typed letter to Mr. O’Broin from Fr. J.A. MacMahon. While His Grace favours any proper measures to stem undue emigration, he does not consider it advisable at this stage to send a representative. 3/ 36/12. 21 May 1957 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Fr. J.A. MacMahon outlining the communications with Mr. Felim O’Broin, Chairman of the Anti-Emigration Movement of Ireland. Mr. O’Broin telephoned to say he was upset as a result of his interview with Fr. Barrett and asked for an interview with the Archbishop. Told Fr. Barrett’s report had not yet come in. A full report of the conversation attached. 3/ 36/13. 22 May 1957 Typed note regarding a telephone conversation between Mr. O’Broin and Fr. MacMahon. Asked how, if asked at the Meeting, he should explain that the Archbishop had sent no representative. 3/ 36/14. 22 May 1957 Note by Fr. MacMahon saying that Mr. O’Broin called to Archbishop’s House asking advisability of inviting Fr. Barrett to the Meeting in a private capacity. Fr. MacMahon thought not. 3/ 36/15. 9 July 1957 Mr. O’Broin called to Archbishop’s House to give an interim verbal report. Wished to speak to +McQuaid, who was away on retreat. The impression Fr. MacMahon received was that Mr. O’Broin was under an intolerable nervous and physical strain. 3/ 33/16. 16 July 1957 Handwritten telephone message from Fr. James A. MacMahon. Mr. O’Broin telephoned to say that his movement would examine the question of education. They had some trouble with the Unemployed Association. 3/ 36/17. 12 November 1957 Typed note to +McQuaid informing him of posters in the city announcing a public meeting of the National Anti-Emigration Movement of Ireland. 1 item 3/ 36/18 (1). 22 May 1958 Handwritten letter to +McQuaid saying that Mr. O’Broin called to Archbishop’s House to speak of a meeting of public bodies that he has arranged to consider Emigration and Unemployment. It seems to him that Mr. O’Broin is acting prematurely in calling public meetings. Neither he nor his Committee are well educated in Catholic Social Teaching, so they would be better off refraining from calling public meetings. 3/ 36/18 (2). Typed letter from F. O’Broin, President, National Anti-Emigration Movement of Ireland, inviting people to attend a meeting in Jury’s Hotel on 29 May 1958. 1 item 3/ 36/19. 28 May 1958 Copy of typed letter to Mr. O’Broin, National Anti- Emigration Movement of Ireland, from the Secretary. Further to his request that a priest attend the meeting on the 29 May he is asked to say that it is not considered advisable. 3/ 36/20. 16 September 1958 Typed memo. Mr. O’Broin of the Irish National Anti-Emigration Movement phoned to inform +McQuaid of a meeting held in the Matt Talbot Hall for the purpose of encouraging emigration to South Africa. It emerged that Communism is infiltrating into Government circles there, there is difficulty in getting Catholic schooling and that only highly skilled workers were sure of employment. Clann na Saoirse

[February 1956] Letter from +McQuaid to +Levame enclosing copies of the journal ‘Reportorium Novum’ and ‘The Life of the Servant of God, Matthew Talbot by Mary Purcell. These are to be sent to Rome, with one copy being for the Nuncio.