Correspondence regarding administration, including financial, of the college. Also ordination matters. White Fathers (W.F.)

Handwritten and typed copy of a letter to Sean Lemass from + McQuaid enclosing the statement of principles he used in dealing with the White Paper.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + D’Alton. It is evidently necessary that some action be taken by the Bishops with regard to the White Paper. Writing to Cashel, Ferns, Galway and Cork to act on the Committee.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Siann O Riain, Office of the Minister for Health. He was informed by the Tanaiste, Mr. Lemass, that the Archbishop had discussed aspects of the White Paper on Health Services with him. There was some misunderstanding of the provisions. Suggests they meet to clear them up.

• Correspondence concerning the foundation of a house in Dublin from Bodmin Abbey (Cornwall). Some begging letters. Abbot White granted permission for a hostel for his scholastics to attend Clonliffe College. They settle in Clontarf: but first batch of 3 seek dispensation from vows before commencing. A refocusing of the houses’ purpose ensures Canons Regular - Kilnacrott Abbey

Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from R. Seagraves-Daly enclosing a statement regarding the Minister for Lands White Paper.

Letter from Dermot O’Flynn to +McQuaid regarding the new Censorship Board and the views of Mr. White who was very against the modus operandi to the previous one.

Handwritten report saying that White of Clonliffe Harriers has withdrawn from going to Moscow. James Gilbert, Irish Times, close to Jaffares. They hoped to get a priest to go on the platform, one who would defy the Archbishop.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell, Archbishop’s Secretary, from R. White, Private Secretary to the Minister for Health, enclosing particulars of the suggested Mother and Child Health Service Scheme for Dublin County Borough. 28/1/2.

Copy of ‘The White Paper on Health Services: State Medicine is Bad Medicine’.