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MS letter, attached in the papers to the previous letter by Boyle to Devlin and is entitled "I have debated with myself what to do against the motion..." The document outlines Boyle's feeling and comments on motions on internal tension amongst the Civil Rights Movement, the Civil Rights Association and the People's Democracy group regarding guidance principle and actions. "I have debated defying this illegitimate motion, but on second thoughts I shall not because I am confident that the inconsistent position adopted by P.D. is unlikely to last" and goes on to say how if things do not revert Boyle will have "No alt[ernative] but to resign" and doing so in principles.

TS copy letter from Boyle and Round to the Vice Chancellor of Queen's University, Belfast outlining how six Q.U.B. students who were also members of People's Democracy were arrested on 4th November 1968 arising out of demonstrations in Belfast arising when the Royal Ulster Constabulary (R.U.C.) intervened on the matter of peaceful protests and mentions the requirements of same by Mr. I.R.K. Paisley. The letter continues to seek the support of the University for its students who are involved in peaceful civil rights actions.

TS letter from [ ], Vice Chancellor of Queen's University, Belfast, to Dr. Round, in reply to letter 7 Nov 1968 and stating "concerning the six arrested students, the University Discipline Committee will await the decisions of the courts and will then consider each case on its merits."

MS draft letter of response from the People's Democracy to the previous letter, being a letter (13 Nov 1968) from the Vice Chancellor of Q.U.B., this letter states how the position of the Discipline Committee of Q.U.B. to 'await the decision of the Courts', might, if given publicly, influence the sentencing policy of the courts in the cases of the six arrested students.

TS letter from the Vice-Chancellor of Q.U.B. to Dr. Round, Spanish Department of Q.U.B. offering times of availability to discuss the matter of the arrested student members of People's Democracy.

TS letter from Streb, Second Vice President in Charge of the 1970 Convention, New York State Council for the Social Studies, for the attention of Brian Heron, inviting Bernadette Devlin to speak at the group's annual conference on the theme of World Minorities, Viewpoints and Perspectives. Attached is a TS copy letter of response from Heron saying "We are greatly honoured at receiving this request" and will forward the request onto the Civil Rights Association.

TS copy letter from [G. Griffin], Secretary, New Zealand Association for Friendship with Irish Workers to Bernadette Devlin, inviting her to visit the group in New Zealand. "Apart from fundraising it is thought that your visit here would enlighten public opinion as to the real position in Northern Ireland, the reason for the recent disturbances in Belfast and Derry City and the claims of the N.I. Civil Rights Movement."

TS copy letter from Gerald Griffin of the New Zealand for Association for support of Irish Democracy (formally known as the New Zealand Association for Friendship with Irish Workers) restating their invitation to Bernadette Devlin to come and visit New Zealand while fundraising for causes in Northern Ireland.

File of TS and MS letters sent and received by People's Democracy during the 1970s.

MS letter from Devlin to Boyle, discussing fundraising efforts for Civil Rights action in Northern Ireland and saying "my main problem still is the American money. Apparently the N.A.I.J. have sent $35,000 to Frank. . . I have got to make a public statement soon and I've got to set up a trust fund..." The letter is signed off "Take care of yourself fellow subversive, Bernadette. . . .P.S. Lord Cameron knew you were a Red, Boyle!! ..." Attached is also the envelope which is unstamped and addressed to "Kevin Boyle, Political Agitator, Revolutionary Headquarters."