Minutes of Meetings and extracts of minutes of the Directors of Berber Films, in 1987.
Edition of Berkeley Journal of International Law, Vol 14, No. 1, 1996
File includes a typescript glossary of Synge terms used in the Shadow of the Glen and in the Playboy of the Western World; Printed flyer from the production of the Playboy at the Roda Theatre; Assorted flyers and programmes of events at the Rode Theatre, U.C. Berkeley; edition of the 'Datebook' section of the San Francisco Chronicle with details of arts and culture events, including an article on the Druid production entitled ' A Double Dose of Irish Foolery'.
Community Alert meeting records from Bernadette Connolly detailing the group meeting she attended as part of the community alert campaign 1998.
File containing correspondence with Muintir na Tíre community councils, An Garda Síochana and Muintir na Tíre headquarters regarding community alert; reports on community alert; information on how to establish a group; information on crime forum; names of those involved in community care/community alert; information on Muintir na Tíre; Neighbourhood Watch review ‘The Challenge for the Future’; community alert review group meeting minutes;
File of DVDs with promo version and film cuts of "Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey" produced by Lelia Doolan. Also includes VHS tape with archive material relating to Doolan used in research of the film and a BASF brand reel, 15", with audio content. Some manuscript labelling and notes on cover. Unclear what it relates to. Also Disc of images labelled "Derry 1967 - Getty".
Assorted press cuttings, reviews, and media regarding the release and reception of the film "Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey" produced by Lelia Doolan.
Relates to case of Bernadette Harvey, a widow, who lost her pension as a blind person when she became eligible for the old age pension at 66, as they were deemed to be the same thing except that former pension was payable earlier. Significance of case is reflected in the fact that it required an amendment to be introduced in the Social Welfare Act 1989. Judgement in the Supreme Court was given 10/05/1989, and costs were awarded on 06/07/1989 for both High and Supreme Court hearings.
Mary Robinson worked as Senior Counsel, and material is arranged across two files.
Material in this file consists of correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR), Senior Counsel, Gerard Durcan, Junior Counsel, and Kevin P Kilrane, solicitor for Bernadette Harvey (17/09/1986-13/01/1992) some of which includes photocopies of correspondence between Harvey and the Department of Social Welfare (31/07/1985-28/07/1986), memorandum from Gerry Whyte to MR suggesting two arguments in relation to case, 01/10/1986, Durcan's legal opinion on case 06/10/1986, and draft Statement, Affidavit and Notice of Motion (04/12/1986).
Material in this file consists of legal documents, case notes and cutting (09/04/1987). Case documents include High Court Judicial Review between Bernadette Harvey, Applicant, and The Minister for Social Welfare and The Attorney General; Respondents material such as Affidavit of Harvey (06/01/1987) attached to copies of correspondence between her and Department of Social Welfare (31/7/1985-07/02/1986), Statement 06/01/1987, Statement of Opposition and Affidavit to verify Statement of Respondents (12/03/1987); 2 copies of Book of Appeal to Supreme Court with cover letter from Kilrane to Mary Robinson (MR), Senior Counsel, 08/07/1988; Brief for Counsel with cover letter from Kilrane to MR, 07/12/1988; Second Brief for Counsel with material in slightly different order and including and excluding one or two documents; folder of photocopied correspondence between Harvey and Department of Social Welfare, including initial letter from Kilrane to Department (31/07/1985-07/02/1986); draft appeal with notation.