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Biographical information on Arthur Shields, includes handwritten drafts of chronologies and lists appearances on the stage. Also includes typescript 'Background Information' which includes details of Shields' parents and his schooling, also under the heading family life an entry reads 'Married twice - twice a widower. Two children: John Anthony - 23 -U.S.A.F. and Christine Francis - 51/2'

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Kerby A. Miller's compilation of census and land valuation information regarding properties held by the Paul and Graham families in County Derry between 1829 and 1860, Miller's biographical notes on Paul, and Miller's original transcript of the Paul letter.

Biographical questionnaire issued by Warner Brothers, filled in by Arthur Shields. Shields responses to questions were to be used as a source for Fan Magazines and Newspaper stories. As well as biographical details the questionnaire includes questions such as 'Name your first play', Shields response ' "The Lord Mayor" by Edward McNulty" ' and 'List five of your favorite books and authors' to which Shields responded ' "The Bible", "Shakespeare", "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy; "Ulysses" by James Joyce.'

Short handwritten biographical sketch of Frank J Carty, beginning with his birth on 3rd April, 1897. Gives his record during the War of Independence, including his escape from Sligo Jail in June 1920, and recapture by the Black and Tans at Moylough, Tubbercurry in November 1920, and an attempt to escape in Glasgow in May 1921. “Baby of the Second Dáil!” when elected TD for East Mayo and Sligo in June 1921, and served through nine general elections. Member for Sligo County Council, 1920-1934. He was called to the Bar, King’s Inn, Dublin in 1936.

Photocopy of pages of biographies of noted Irish personalities, with entries for Eoghan Mac Cionnaith and Tomás Ó Deirg [in Irish].

Photocopy of biography of George Fitzmaurice, titled 'George Fitzmaurice' by Carol W. Gelderman, University of New Orleans and published by Twayne Publishers.

Biographical article on Musa Anter (1920 – 1992), also known as "Apê Musa" (literally "Uncle Musa" in Kurdish), a Kurdish writer, journalist, and intellectual who was assassinated by the Turkish JİTEM (the Gendarmerie Intelligence Organisation) on 20 September 1992.

Set of index cards describing some of the features of Bior/Oileán Biorach. There are two islands Bior Beag and Bior Mór [Birbeg and Birmore]. Including in the descriptions are Carraig Shiobhán Uí Bheara, Na Biolla/Na Briolla, Béal na gCleasach, Carraig a Marth, Leac Bhaile, Leac an Ruathair, Mall an Chaladh, Carraig na Maidhne, An Baláiste, Carraig na gCapaill, Bior Beag (uninhabited save for cattle), An tIfearnáin, and Tobar na nIfearnáin. P de Búrca, Roisín Ní Maithniach, and S Ó'Ceoinín are credited with providing information.

"Handwritten draft of song beginning ""Biorach beag agam gan mhúrionn"", from P Breslin."