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TS letter from Edwina Stewart, Secretary, Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, to Boyle, sending "Congratulations on the case. . . .It is essential that we keep Hurst here, so keep at it".

TS letter from Sister Sarah Clarke, Secretary, London Branch, Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, writing in thanks to Boyle for coming to London and "speaking at the Rally organised by this association on July 9th last. The Committee are grateful to you for marching with them through central London. Your presence on the platform, your informative speech and your untiring work for justice gained many sympathisers to the cause of NICRA here in London."

Letter from Stewart, Honorary Secretary, NICRA and from NICRA Chairman [ ], outlining an appeal to support the work underway in drafting a case by the NICRA to take to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg alleging "persistent and long-standing discrimination against the religious and political minority by the British Government, both directly and through the former subordinate parliament in Northern Ireland.

TS letter from Stewart, Honorary Secretary of the NICRA, to Boyle, seeking an update "on Strasbourg" and outlining that a funding appeal for the U.N. case and for covering fees of Hurst Hannum is underway.

Undated letters received by the N.I.C.R.A. but thought to be between 1969 and 1977. Includes a document to be forwarded to D. Cassin, Armagh and labelled "Armagh Fines" and are relating to fines imposed relating to case of Niall Valley; from Michael Emmerson, Belfast, to Kevin Boyle regarding his new company Anglo-Irish Productions and other correspondents. Also a letter from unknown sender but address being Highbury, London, talking personally and friendly to Kevin Boyle and discussing Boyle's role and decision to leave the C.R.A. and also mentions he (the author) will be coming to Northern Ireland and lists a number of other international peace workers who will be coming with him to work on peace and Civil Rights in Northern Ireland.

Photographs relating to N.I.CR.A activities in Northern Ireland

Card-mounted sepia photograph of a large group of people marching behind a banner with "[Civil Rights March] written on it. The scene is a rural country road, the marchers are progressing along a straight stretch of road after a sweeping bend. To the rear of the marching group are a fleet of cars and trucks.

Files of official publications and flyers published by the N.I.C.R.A.

Edition of "We Shall Overcome . . . The History of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Northern Ireland 1968-1978. Published by the N.I.C.R.A. and printed in New York, U.S.A. No single author identified. Book outlines the establishment, growth and origins of the N.I.C.R.A. and also outlines events and cases of civil rights abuse in Northern Ireland which instigated the Civil Rights Movement. Photocopy of the book is also included.

Document made up of a cover page entitled "The Case of the Broadway Three - Report on Torture Trial Where Two Special Branch Policemen and One British Soldier Were Acquitted on All Charges. Printed and Published by the N.I.C.R.A.. Included are copies of numerous press reports of this case taken from the Irish News newspaper. The final page includes a statement from the N.I.C.R.A. on the case and verdict and urging for financial assistance.