Files of records that were arranged as and labelled personal by Kevin Boyle. These files include personal and family photographs, press cuttings of articles relating directly on Boyle, records of Boyle's school education and college education at undergraduate and postgraduate level, security badges from various professional posts and events and other related documents.

TS document being the results obtained by Kevin Boyle in passing the Senior Certificate Examination and detailing results achieved in individual subjects.

Kevin Boyle enrolled in a Degree of Laws at Queen's University, Belfast. These records detail his time as a student of Law and represent college notes, student societies and correspondence.

File includes hardback notebook, branded with crest of The Queen's University of Belfast and inscribed "Criminal Law Notes, C. Kevin Boyle, Faculty of Law, 1st year."; Notepad, 'The Oxford pad', inscribed "Political Science Notes - Ideas in Conflict"; an exam booklet with notes on Engels "The Origins of the Family, Private Property and the State"; Exam booklet with notes and research on the Cushendall Enquiry into shootings and killings in Cushendall in 1922; an essay by Boyle entitled "Belfast and its Sunday" discussing social and community factors in Belfast; Hardback notebook inscribed "Kevin Boyle, 2nd Law, 1962-63, The Law of Contract."

Assorted correspondence relating to Boyle's time at Queen's University, Belfast. Letters include TS letter the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Queen's University, notifying Boyle of his acceptance into the Faculty of Law for session 1961-62 (12 Sep 1961); TS letter from J.F. Foster to Kevin Boyle, detailing that Boyle is not eligible for a scholarship from the Association of Universities of the British Commonwealth and outlines other possible options (24 Apr 1963); MS letter to Boyle from Barney [ ], a former classmate at St Colmans 'Abbey' primary school, catching up in a friendly letter and asking Boyle to keep an eye out for Barney's cousin in Queen's University. (16 Jan 1964); Letter from Francis [Marshall] to Boyle, written from Queen's University and discussing college and personal related issues (12 May 1966) and a MS personal account written by Boyle upon returning home after a meeting with Jim Brady, Brian Cosgrove and others and discussing political and social action. (n.d.) Also includes MS letters from Wendy [ ] who Kevin met on holidays in Summer of 1964 and who lives in Bristol and details personal accounts from Wendy [ ] to Kevin.

Boyle obtained a postgraduate diploma in Criminology at the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge in June of 1966. This file includes records such as official and personal correspondence for Boyle.

File of personal and official correspondence including conformation of his acceptance of a place to study Criminology at Cambridge, discussing other arrangements around his trip and stay; a letter from Boyle to Mr. McConnell at the Faculty of Law, Queen's University, Belfast, stating "I am writing to let you know that after a year at the Institute of Criminology in Cambridge I have obtained an appointment at the University." (Tues 26th [ ] 1965) A letter to Boyle from his mother updating Kevin on family news at home and questioning Kevin's new long hair style (Aug [1966]) Letter from Prof. L.A. Sheridan to Boyle explaining a candidate can take up a teaching position at Queen's University without a Ph.D but is expected to undertake one alongside his teaching work. (25 Jan 1966)

Files of correspondence marked 'Personal' by Kevin Boyle. These letters are manuscript and typescript and can be written on headed paper or plain note/letter. They may be addressed to Boyle at work or private home addresses and discuss mostly personal matters but also some professional, work related issues and issues such as Civil Rights in Northern Ireland during the 1970s. Also includes letters relating to Boyle's appointment as Chair of Law at University College Galway, which was agreed upon in July 1977.

File of MS and TS correspondence, marked personal, between Kevin Boyle and others including:
Dick McRobert, Kent, U.K. (10 Aug 1970) discussing legal exams and having to work in the U.K. after qualifying, saying "I wonder what the prospects of a Protestant Socialist and supporter of P[eople's] D[emocracy] would be in that most liberal and legal profession in Belfast!;
Letters between Boyle and the Dean of Law, Q.U.B, discussing an expressed interest by Boyle in in a period of teaching at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. (Apr - Jun 1971)
MS letter from Mrs. A. Laffin, Belfast, seeking legal help from Boyle as a lawyer has taken and not returned a sum of money to her. (26 Apr 1971)
TS letters between Kevin Boyle and Ronald W. Houghton of Board of Mediation for Community Disputes, New York. Houghton writes to thank Boyle for their recent meeting and calls Boyle "The best mediator I met in Northern Ireland. Anyone who can talk to the Provisionals and IRA deserves that accolade." Boyle responds in thanks and discusses in detail theories in mediation on the conflict as it is happening in the North and how resolution may be reached in the future. Boyle describes the only possible hope for ending the conflict is political means and more civil disobedience. (28 Dec 1971 - 17 Jan 1972)
TS letter from Marie Comerford, to Boyle, thanking Boyle for previous letter and advice regarding research on commemoration of the first Dáil of Ireland. (30 Oct 1971);
TS letter from Alan [ ] of Faculty of History and Philosophy of Science, at Q.U.B., discussing C.R.A. [N.I.C.R.A.] condemnation of the 'Red Lion' attack and further discussing recent acts of sectarian hatred and violence in Northern Ireland and wondering about C.R.A. policy regarding a planned civil rights march in Newry the week after 'Bloody Sunday' in Derry and outlines reasons against such a march, even though Boyle might disagree, such as "if your opponents are shrewd, they could make the march backfire on you' and ...'the cause of Irish political 'unity' ....could be damaged if more blood is spilled following the tragedy of Derry and local public opinion could pin the blame on the match organisers.. (n.d c. Jan/Feb 1972);
Letter from William [ ] of Faculty of Law, Q.U.B., urging Kevin Boyle and leadership of the C.R.A. to reconsider holding a march in Newry on the week following 'Bloody Sunday' in Derry, " . . . That leaders of marches have no shame in the responsibility of putting lives at risk. It is predictable in Newry, as it was predictable in Derry, that people might be killed or injured. (NOTE: pages missing 4 Feb 1972);
Copy of TS letter from Boyle to the Editor of [ ] praising the various groups in Newry, including the branch of the C.R.A. for orgainising the march in Newry (28 Feb 1972)
TS [partial] letter from 'an Amnesty International adoptive group from the Netherlands expressing concern regarding policy of internment in Northern Ireland and mentioning the case of Patrick Ch. McGolgan (Mar 1972);

MS letter to Kevin Boyle from unnamed individual writing in a strongly abusive way, speaking out against Boyle's media comments about Bloody Sunday. (19 Apr 1972);
TS letter from Bernard Weinrub of the New York times, London Bureau, who is writing a piece on Internment in Northern Ireland and is seeking from Boyle names of "interesting people to talk to." (10 Feb [ ] )
Letter to Boyle from Obaid H. Ali, a Sudanese student of Boyle's, thanking him for his influence and teaching. (c.1971/2)

TS letter from the National University of Ireland, to Boyle, confirming Boyle as an external examiner in Criminology for examination year of 1973.
Two MS letters from Bob [ ], writing from Queens, New York, to Kevin Boyle and Eilis [ ], concerning the Civil Rights movement in Northern Ireland and its impact and discussion in the U.S., mentions in detail the role of Eamonn McCann, Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, People's Democracy, U.S. understanding of the Northern Irish Civil Rights movement and wider political and social implication in the North and U.S. at the time. (n.d - 2 Jan 1972)

File of TS and MS letters between Kevin Boyle and various others. Letters are marked 'Personal' and include a group of letters from [Ber V.V.] written from 88 Crescent Street, Northampton. Massachusetts, U.S.A. and discussing published works by Boyle and congratulating him on his work. (Feb -Aug 1975, 3 items)
TS letter to "... Dean/Colin] perhaps from Boyle, and outlining desirable work conditions, including seeking Chair / Dean of Law. (13 Jun 1975, Item 5)
Copy letter from Boyle to Geoff Robertson of the National Council for Civil Liberties, asking for any reference of Boyle to be deleted in a book written on the case and death of Kenneth Lennon. (7 Jan 1975, item 7)
MS letter from Ian Brownlie to Boyle, discussing ongoing legal work in Strasbourg and planning a visit to Belfast (8 Oct 1975, item, 11)
TS document by Boyle being a reference for Hurst Hannum in support of Hannum speaking at an upcoming seminar and outlines the contributions Hannum has made while in Northern Ireland. (20 May 1975)