File of TS and MS letters between Kevin Boyle and various others, letters are marked 'Personal'. Includes:
Letters from Joan Boyle to Kevin, written from Paris and describing an issue surrounding a film-maker, Dora [ ], who made a film on the conflict in Northern Ireland but which has met a hostile reception and Joan also mentions a cancelled visit from the 'P.M'. (n.d.),
TS copy letter from Boyle to Sean Donnellan, Legal Advisor to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Dáil Éireann, Dublin. outlining comments on requesting a copy of Commission report and aspects towards abuse of Article 1 in Northern Ireland, concerning the 'Broadway 3' and 'Cookstown 4' as well as other matters under the Special Powers Act and policing in the North. (6 Jan 1977);
Letters between Boyle and the Dublin University Law Journal regarding submitting an article on court procedures in Northern Ireland (Jan - Apr 1977);
TS copy letter from Boyle to Fr. Raymond Murray, marked 'Strictly Confidential', discussing a proposed booklet Murray wants to write regarding the case of R. V. Powers and Others. Boyle comments on the tone and audience for the booklet, potential dismissing of the booklet as propaganda and other detailed feedback on the drafting of the booklet. (17 Feb 1977)
TS Copy letter from Boyle to Professor Laurie Taylor, Sociology Department, York University, outlining in detail over three pages comments and theories on sociological impact on backgrounds, class, education and attitude of young people, especially men in areas such as the Creggan and Bogside, from Boyle's personal experiences of representing such young people in court. Boyle also outlines some points on why he stepped back his 'front-line' activism work owing to change in methods, use of guns and growing legal practitioner commitments. (16 Mar 1977)

Letters inviting Boyle to speak on matters relating to Northern Ireland and People's Democracy / N.I.C.R.A. at Universities in Bradford and also Hull (Jan - Mar 1977);
Letters between Boyle and Keith Kyle of the BBC, congratulating Kyle on his 'Spotlight' programme on [Northern Ireland] and helping lift censorship issues on Northern Ireland. also mentions Airey Neave and Government policy. (Apr - May 1977)
Copy TS letter from Boyle to Fergus Pyle, Editor, the Irish Times, writing in a personal capacity and outlining in detail his opinions on reportage and media comment regarding trials and cases before the courts in Northern Ireland and the Republic and adds comment on the potential that the courts and reporting of same will have in post-conflict reconciliation in Ireland (20 May 1977)
File includes various letters from academics and legal professionals congratulating Boyle on his upcoming move to Faculty of Law at University College Galway. Also 'informal' letter of notice from Boyle to vice-Chancellor of Queen's University, Belfast, Dr. Peter Froggatt, of Boyle's move to U.C.G. to become Chair of Law. (July 1977)
Official letter from Registrar of the National University of Ireland, confirming Boyle's appointment as Professor of Law at University College Galway as agreed by the Senate of the NUI. (14 Jul 1977)
Letter from Peter Taylor, Thames Television, thanking Boyle for his contribution to the programme "Life Behind the Wire" (23 Sep 1977, Item 32) and another letter from Taylor to Boyle on 28 Oct 1977 (item 38)
Letter from Boyle to Mr. Sean McBride, S.C., Dublin, inviting McBride to speak as a guest of the Law Faculty at Q.U.B. (11 Oct 1977)
Letter from Boyle to Secretary of the Bar Council, Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast, discussing his legal practice in Northern Ireland following his move to Galway. (9 Dec 1977)

File of letters between Kevin Boyle and various others. Letters have been marked 'Personal' and include:
Letter from Gerry [Gerald Dawe] of the English Department, University College Galway, seeking to discuss a piece Dawe is writing on 'Life in the West' (3 Aug 1978)
Letter from Keith Kyle, the Royal Institute of Chartered Affairs, inviting Boyle to speak on the topic of Extradition from the Republic and Ireland's refusal to ratify the European Convention Against Terrorism (5 Feb 1979)
MS letter from Prof. Tim Casey, Dept of German, University College Galway to Boyle stating "Dear Kevin, You should have been a lawyer! Congratulations on taking a stand against standards." (10 Mar 1979).
Letter from C.J. Kitching, The National Archives of the United Kingdom, attaching update on reproduction guidelines for publication of archive material. (19 Apr 1978)
TS letter from Stanley H. Palmer, Department of History, University of Texas at Arlington, seeking to re-establish connection with Boyle and commenting on his writing on policing matters. (2 Mar 1978)
MS letter from Dr. Paul Brand, Assistant [Editor] at the Irish Jurist journal, seeking clarification on points in an article submitted by Boyle. (18 Apr 1978)
Letters from Prof. Richard Rose, Director of Centre for the Study of Public Policy, University of Strathclyde, discussing teaching of Human Rights at Columbia University and other matters (Oct - Nov 1979)

File of letters between Boyle and various others. Letters are marked 'Personal' and include:
From Kevin Boyle to Tim Pat Coogan, Editor, Irish Press, Boyle states that he would be interested in a meeting with 'Mr Delaney' and also discussing his arrival at University College Galway in 1978 and his attempts to build up the Law Faculty and Library following the appointment of Dr. Colm Ó hEocha as President of UCG. (n.d.)
Letters to Boyle from Prof. Richard Rose, Director of Centre for the Study of Public Policy, University of Strathclyde, discussing matters including ongoing research projects and mentions an exception student from Galway, Michael Diskin (1983 - 1986)

Letters between Boyle and Prof. Robert Schwartz, Wolfson College, Cambridge regarding a visiting talk on Law to medical students at U.C.G. (23 Dec 1984)
MS detailed letter from [P...] outlining details of his legal case and challenge to suspension by VEC, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (9 Dec 1984)
Letter from Prof. James E. Starrs, George Washington University regarding extradition request in Mackin case (8 Jan 1985)
TS letters from Don Warren, Attorney at Law, Maine, U.S.A., outlining case being built against U.S. manufacturers of plastic bullets for use in Northern Ireland. (22-28 Feb 1985, items 11-12)
MS letters from John J. Somerville, writing from H-Block 4 of the Maze Prison, Antrim to Kevin Boyle, seeking advice from Boyle to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights as Somerville is being detailed for 35 years for murder but was not granted Special Category Status. (29 Apr 1985, Item 13) and a second letter to Boyle written from H-Block 8 by Somerville, thanking Boyle for his response and further commenting on and criticising the Diplock court system and his lack of Special Category Status. (22 Aug 1985, item 14)
TS copy letter from Boyle to Dr. Colm Ó hEocha, President of U.C.G. commenting on "furore over the Godard Film. . . " (21 Jan 1986, item 43)
TS copy of review of numerous books on Northern Ireland, including "Politics in the Street" by Bob Purdie which focuses on Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement and has image of Boyle on the front cover, sent from Tom Hadden to Boyle (1990)
Other correspondents include Prof. Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, U.C.G., Ed Maloney, The Irish Times, Dr. Tom Hadden, extended Boyle family members, Dr. T.K.Whitaker and others.

File of letters between Kevin Boyle and Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, including:
MS letter from McAliskey, "Dear Kevin, ever the champion of unpopular causes. . ." and encloses a letter from the wife of Dominic McGlinchey asking Boyle to attend the appeal case hearing of McGlinchey and outlining McAliskey's opinion on the case. (20 Aug 1985)
TS letter from Mary McGlinchey, wife of Dominic McGlinchey, outlining the details of the upcoming hearing for her husband's case at Belfast Appeal Court, outlining details of the case and asking of Boyle to attend as an independent observer. (n.d.)
TS letter from Boyle to McAliskey, writing from Australia, saying he cannot help from there but advises on contacting Amnesty International to attend the hearing and also to study that case under the European Convention of Human Rights. He continues in personal tone to describe his new book with Tom Hadden to which McAliskey "will disagree fundamentally" but that Boyle has maintained consistent views since 1968, he also comments on socialist and class issues in Northern Ireland. (6 Sep 1985)
TS letter from Boyle to Mary McGlinchey, thanking her for her letter and stating he has made suggestions to McAliskey. (6 Sep 1986)
TS letter from Boyle to McAliskey which is an edited version of the letter he sent to McAliskey on 6 Sept. (9 Sep 1985)

File of correspondence between Kevin Boyle and Hurst Hannum, a professor of International Human Rights Law and friend of Kevin Boyle. Topics include various legal cases and challenges at the European Court of Human Rights, such as Dudgeon Vs. the United K

Ms letter from Hannum, Executive Director of the Procedural Aspects of International Law Institute, Washington D.C., discussing Boyle's upcoming teaching visit to California.

Files relating to the teaching career of Prof. Kevin Boyle. The files relate primarily to Kevin's teaching at Queen's University Belfast, University College Galway, La Trobe University, Australia, Yale University, U.S.A., Essex University, U.K and other institutions. The files include personal and professional correspondence, teaching materials and research, conference files and other related records.

Files relating to Kevin Boyle's appointment and teaching at the Law Faculty of Queen's University, Belfast.

TS correspondence includes:
TS letter from Norman Butler, Appointments Officer, Queen's University, Belfast to Kevin Boyle, offering to Boyle the assistance of the Appointments Office in the future of Boyle's academic career. (30 Aug 1965)
TS letter from the Bursar, Queen's University, to Prof. Newark, Faculty of Law, confirming starting salary for Kevin Boyle at the faculty. (1 Jun 1966)
TS letter from Boyle to Mr. Morrison, congratulating him on his recent appointment and asking for an academic reference. (20 Dec 1967)
Copy of C.V. submitted by Boyle to Queen's University relating to temporary position as lecturer in Law at Queen's University
TS letter from the Acting Vice Chancellor of Queen's University, confirming Boyle's appointment as temporary lecturer in Law at Queen's, (13 Aug 1968)
TS copy application by Boyle made to the Board of Curators, Queen's University, regarding application for supernumerary lectureship. (20 May 1969)
TS letter from R.G. Topping, Senior Assistant Secretary, Queen's University, confirming Boyle being recommended for a supernumerary lectureship in Law at Queen's. (5 Jun 1969)

Files of correspondence sent to and from Kevin Boyle by various individuals during Boyle's time as a visiting academic to the Department of Sociology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.