Note from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to +McQuaid stating +Whelan wishes to meet with him. 1 item

Letter from +Joseph Whelan, Vicar Apostolic to +McQuaid regarding a short formula for the consecration of altar stones. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Marguerite Whelan, 5, Shelmartin Avenue, Croyden Park, Dublin, seeking his help. Her husband lost his job and had to go to England, she suspects his fidelity, wants to join him but has been refused a visa by the U.K. Office.

Letter from Fr. John Whelan emphasising the urgent need for a building for a Youth Movement. Fr. Kinnane agrees and wishes him success. 2 items

King, Marion, 3Eaton Square, Monkstown. The Art Committee of the Royal Hibernian Academy, which included Sean Keating and Leo Whelan, have prevented her work in glass pictures being exhibited. Asks if the Archbishop can use his influence to have her exhibit at the forthcoming Annual Exhibition of the Hibernian Academy.

Letter from Leo Whelan, painter, 65 Eccles Street to +McQuaid stating the painting of St. Laurence O’Toole is finished.

Copy letter from +Agagianian, Propaganda Fide to +Whelan regarding Frank Aiken, son of the Irish Minister for External Affairs who has been working as a lay missioner and who wishes to meet with him. He will gladly meet him. He also mentions the Papal Decoration which is to be awarded to him. He requires the ‘Nihil Obstat’ before proceeding further.

Copy of letter from + McQuaid to + Joseph B. Whelan pointing out that a Bene Merenti medal would seem quite sufficient. Hundreds of young men and women have served With equal zeal and have asked for nothing. 1 item

Letter from +William Patrick Whelan to +McQuaid seeking financial assistance for his work. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Whelan to +McQuaid regarding Frank Aiken junior who has worked in his Diocese as a lay missioner for the past year and a half. He wants him to receive a Papal Award and encloses a copy of Cardinal Agagianian’s letter.