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- [1890] (Creation)
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The original manuscript was held by the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. [call number MSS 2-15-1000].
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Microfilm copy of Recollections and Memories by Mich'l McDermott, Civil Engineer and Surveyor Chicago (P155/9/5/1) by Michael McDermott, provided to Kerby A. Miller by the Library of Congress on 23 June 1974.
McDermott's memoir recounts his youth in Kilmore, his religious beliefs and some folk practices he knows and Irish words are occasionally present, he discusses the eradication of Irish in schools and his area, his moves to England in 1842 after the death of his first wife and eventually to Canada, political and religious divides in Canada at the time, his move to Milwaukee in 1849 and work as City Engineer there, and a move to Chicago in 1852 where he worked on the city survey, the Chicago Fire, and he includes poems, prayers and sayings throughout.
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The reference copy of this memoir and Kerby A. Miller’s associated research notes are located in P155/9/5.