File of printed and manuscript official releases and statements from People's Democracy, including "What we are marching for", "British Troops in Ireland", People's Democracy Election Programme, An open letter to all Church representatives of Northern Ireland, comment from Kevin Boyle on behalf of P.D. on the banning of the Apprentice Boys march and a march by the Black Institution. Also a TS press release by Kevin Boyle on behalf of P.D., "The People's Democracy today stated that the demonstration at the White Hall on Wednesday afternoon was ineffective...". TS letter/circular sent to P.D. members with updates from last P.D. branch meeting of South and East Belfast. (n.d.); Press Release on 9th Congress of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, held in Finland, and at which Kevin Boyle delivered a talk entitled "Ireland and the Civil Rights Campaign. (n.d.)
File of MS notes, mostly by Kevin Boyle, on various aspects of People's Democracy activity, such as arrangements for events, drafting of speeches and press statements, also notes on the Orange Order.
File of assorted press cuttings relating to coverage of activities and people of People's Democracy and also of the various Civil Rights struggles in Northern Ireland. Includes full page review of the attack on marchers at Burntollet Bridge 20 years on, with comment from Kevin Boyle and other leaders of the march in 1969. Letter from Michael Farrell to [ ] Newspaper with title "No Split in P.D., Says Farrell" (28 Apr 1973).
A call for support from the citizens of Newry to match against unemployment, issued by Newry People's Democracy.
Printed news sheet of the Anderstown People's Democracy, discussing housing in West Belfast.
Printed statement regarding the formation and background of the Communist Party of Ireland. Kevin Boyle and other names are listed on the bottom of this sheet.
Documents relating to the Cameron Report, a report published on 12 Sep 1969, being an investigation into the outbreak of violence and civil disturbances in 1968. These documents include one with a heading "The organisations Involved" and details so-called 'infiltration' of the Civil Rights Movement by Left-Wing extremists such as Kevin Boyle and Michael Farrell; document headed "The Real Causes" written in Kevin Boyle's hand; document headed "the Newry Demonstration" detailing the Report's consideration of the R.U.C.'s decision to re-route the Newry Civil Rights March; and a report headed "The Police Force", describing the analysis of the Police by the Cameron Report in instances of civil unrest.
Manuscript writing by Kevin Boyle entitled "The Summer - Proposals for Socialists" is a treatise piece on place and role of socialists in Northern Ireland politics and society. Mentions People's Democracy, industry and business in Northern Ireland, the Orange Order and other related issues and points.
Records relating to other groups active in the struggle for Civil Rights in Northern Ireland
Printed flyers giving notice of march to be held "in total silence in honour of the Derry dead" and other instructions for marchers.