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TS letter circulated to members of the People's Democracy and written by J. McGuffin. Letter opens with "Recently some people in the P.D. have been worried about the way the P.D. seems to be drifting..." and discusses "Why the P.D. must reject elitism" [within its ranks], and mentions examples of Cuba and Russia where revolution has had mixed results in providing a changed society for all members. "The P.D. must learn from history and avoid the mistakes of the past" and avoid having an elitism within its ranks and within its Executive Committee.

Envelope address to Miss Devlin, Belfast and with MS notes on the other side with possible names of people for Devlin to contact. Attached to the envelope is a business card from Al[lard] Lowenstein, "I am a member of the U.S. Congress and value a chance to meet". Lowenstein was a leading Civil Rights campaigner in the U.S.

MS letter from Dowds to Devlin including discussions on notes from speeches by Penny Jackson that made reference to Devlin and the cause in Northern Ireland, notes on Devlin's trip to the U.S. and what people thought of her..."Bernadette is a right-on, beautiful revolutionary person." The letter continues "Just like we are fighting, wanting and now getting, I say to you, Black Power from what I've seen and hear stands behind you all the way.", mentions Bloody Sunday, Angela Davies

TS report, "investigated by John McNulty, P.D." of the case of a woman burned out of her house on Nelson Street, off York Street, [Belfast] This was reported to the P.D. . . the woman squatted temporarily . . . but will not be re-housed as the agent refus

MS letter from Boyle to Maureen Burke, stating "Thank you for your letter of 31st, informing us that the D.H.A.C. [Dublin Housing Action Committee] rally will be on 25th April. "We have agreed that I should be the principal speaker from P.D.". . .Boyle outlines his opinions on housing in Belfast and says "I have never more like flotsam is a whirlpool whose direction and energy I cannot understand."

TS letter from Maureen Burke, P.R.O. of the Dublin Housing Action Committee, date and time for next upcoming Housing Rally in Dublin to be held at the G.P.O, O'Connell Street, Dublin, 25 April. "Please send us a speaker from your Action Committee". Also included is a flyer entitled "Your Landlord and You" detailing issues and rights regarding housing.

TS letter signed by McCluskey to Boyle, "Dear Kevin, Patricia has written to Michael Farrell as a leader of the P.D. asking him for his party's participation in the proposed Convention for the Fermanagh-South Tyrone seat." McCluskey also outlines his own personal opinion and relationship on political beliefs about Michael Farrell.

Letter from Viklund to Boyle, saying he (Viklund) belongs to a Swedish independent socialist group called Unga Filosofer (Young Philosophers) and saying he recently met Bernadette Devlin on a recent visit in Sweden and Viklund was given Boyle's name and also Eamon McCann's to make contact to learn more about "the economical situation in Ulster, the political aims of the socialist part of the Civil Rights movement and your attitudes to Great Britain, Eire and movements like [the] IRA."

TS letter "Meant to be a brief note just to obtain some information about what is happening with the P.D. and N.I.C.R.A. . . I was surprised to learn that you were on the CRA Exec again. . . What were the main reasons why P.D. has decided to work with N.I

TS letter to Boyle discussing talks with E.R.R. Greene, the I.C.O. - "ICO is spreading stories out of ranks with the PD" . . ."I did not remember accusing you (Boyle) of being sectarian or tribal. . . you certainly impressed me as being high on the list (