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Date(s)
- 1842-1993 (Creation)
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2 sub-series
Context area
Archival history
Copies of the Kelly family letters were provided to Kerby A. Miller by the United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco, in 1977. These copies were donated by Patricia Kelly Shaw, who maintained possession of the original manuscripts.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Materials pertaining to the Kelly family letters. The Kelly family letters are a series of 13 letters written between members and acquaintances of the Kelly family from 1842-1851, including: John Kelly in Upper Canada; Christopher Kelly in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio; Michael Kelly in Ohio; Patrick Kelly in Liverpool; Patrick Welsh in New York; Nicholas Kelly in Knockcommon, County Meath (father of John Kelly); Patt Kelly in Knockcommon, County Meath; and Anne Kelly (sister of John Kelly) in Knockcommon, County Meath.