Material relating to Mary Robinson (MR)'s work at Columbia University (CU) 2005, including correspondence, lecture notes, reading material, syllabus and other information relating to "Human Rights and Ethical Globalization" classes at CU with MR and Peter Danchin as co-instructors, 31/01-20/04/2005; letter from R Keith Walton, Secretary of the University, CU, to MR informing her of her appointment as Senior Research Scholar in Faculty of Law from 1st July 2004 - 30th June 2005, 08/03/2005; correspondence, transcript of address and programme for lecture "Making the Right to Health Matter: A Challenge for Schools of Public Health", given by MR at the Frank A Calderone Lecture and Prize in Public Health, Mailman School of Public Health, CU, on 29th April, 26/04-10/05/2005.

Material relating to Mary Robinson (MR)'s work at Columbia University (CU) 2003-2004, including memorandum from Bob Kapp to MR giving teaching obligations at Columbia Jan 2004 - Autumn 2006, 31/10/2003; correspondence from Institute for Child and Family Policy, CU to MR inviting MR to serve as featured speaker at Columbia's annual symposium series, "The Future of Children in a Global Society", 06-12/01/2004; press release and drafts with notation announcing MR's appointment to CU, 06-14/01/2006; letter welcoming MR to CU as Professor of Practice in International and Public Affairs, from Lisa Anderson, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, 10/02/2004; correspondence relating to MR's participation in Institute for Child and Family Policy's symposium, 8 October, 17/02/2004; correspondence from Dr Neil Boothby, Director, Program on forced Migration and Health, CU inviting MR to be advisor to the program, [01?]/2004; correspondence and agendas from Ryan M Meyer, Program Manager, The Earth Institute at CU, in relation to Earth Institute's External Advisory Board meetings, 26/03-29/03/2004; programme, draft statements, transcript of MR's address, "A Human Rights Approach Adds Value" and background material in relation to Earth Institute's 3rd biennial State of the Planet conference "Mobilizing the Sciences to Fight Global Poverty", 29-30/03/2004; correspondence between MR and J Paul Martin, Executive Director, Center for the Study of human rights, CU, in relation to MR assisting in promoting multi-disciplinary research at CU, with student mini-biographies and class lists, 26/05-01/06/2004; speaking notes, programme, speaker biographies and correspondence between MR and Jane M Folpe, International Prize/ Program Coordinator, CU Graduate School of Journalism in relation to Citi Journalistic Excellence Award luncheon, 09/06/2004; letter from Sheila B Kamerman, Co-Director, Institute for Child and Family Policy, to MR in relation to MR's presentation on "Children of Refugees and Immigrants", at institute's symposium series, 26/10/2004; correspondence, lecture notes, syllabus and other information relating to "Human Rights and Ethical Globalization" classes led by MR at CU, 30/03-19/12/2004.

This subseries consists of material relating to Mary Robinson (MR)'s work with Columbia University, 2003-2011, including that relating to her position as Professor of Practice in the Dept of International and Public Affairs, as advisor to Columbia's Earth Institute and as a senior research scholar at Columbia Law School's HR institute. She was also on the Advisory Committee of the Samuel Rubin Program for the Advancement of Liberty and Equality through Law and Forum's Special Advisor Council.

Some course work was prepared with assistance of Heather Grady (HG), Managing Director, Realizing Rights - The Ethical Globalization Initiative (EGI) and Scott Jerbi, (Senior Advisor), and Robinson, in turn, assisted HG in delivering course work.

Letters from children to President Mary Robinson (MR) during and related to her presidency, and arranged chronologically by year, with some photocopies of responses. Also includes some gifts presented to MR by children during or following school visits.

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Two collections of stories, poems and drawings "Gliondar" and "Down By The Kiltiernan Gardens", compiled and presented to Mary Robinson (MR) during her visit to Kiltiernan National School, Kilcolgan, County (Co.) Galway, on 22nd March 1997 [Ages 4-12]; bound word document "The History of Glin", presented to MR by children of 6th class (11-12 years old), St. Fergus National School, Glin, Co. Limerick, on occasion of official opening of Glin Heritage Centre, 22/03/1997; scrapbook of drawings, poems and photographs presented to MR by Ballyguiltenane National School, Glin Co. Limerick, (ages 4-12) [22/03/1997?].

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Black hardback presentation scrapbook with gold lettering, "Historie Scéal Story" presented to Mary Robinson by Transition Year Class (15-16 years-olds), St. Caimin's Community School, Shannon, County (Co.) Clare, on 10 May 1996. The Pan-European School project, based on "The Story" project at Bunratty Folk Park, Co. Clare, also involved Antrim Grammar School, Northern Ireland and Engstrandskolen Post Primary School, Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark. The scrapbook consists of photographs and stories researched and collected by the students on following topics: Clothes, Printing, Pubs, Lighting, Music, Education, Roofing, Farming, Transport and Baking.

File also includes two (unrelated) handmade Thank-you cards, made in June 1996, including a pop-up card.

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Ballycarrickmaddy and Ballymacward Primary Schools "Together in Words" ringbound booklet of poems, stories and drawings in black and white, presented to Mary Robinson at Lisburn Linen Centre, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, June 1995. It "forms an exploration in story and poetry of two groups of children: P6 and P7 classes" in both schools and was part of an EMU link between the schools.

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Large scrapbook, with dark green leather cover with gold lettering, bound by Mucros bookbinding in Killarney, Co. Kerry, presented to Mary Robinson by children (ages 3 to 14) of Christy Brown Therapy and Resource Centre, Tralee, on her visit 05/07/1994. Consists of children's drawings including of Kerry landmarks (Blennerville Windmill, Tralee, Farranfore Airport [Kerry airport], Kerry bog village and Ross Castle, Killarney) and 6 colour photographs of the centre and of some children getting therapy.

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Handwritten letter in pencil from Laura Williams, (granddaughter of Niall McCarthy's, she notes), Ealing, London, asking for information and a photograph of Mary Robinson (MR) since her class were doing a project on famous people, and mentioning "Mummy only sometimes cries, and I am fine", 22/03/1993; scrapbook by school girl Jacinta Kinsella (primary school) with notation and cuttings, and reference to MR's upcoming 50th birthday in May 1994; photocopy of condolence letter sent to Gerard and Karen Hogan on sudden death of their son, shortly before his second birthday, with thank you letter from Gerard, which mentioned they had named their child Niall Douglas, following a lecture by MR on Douglas Hyde, 16-20/05/1994; laminated A4 sheet with "To President Mary Robinson, Friendship Tree...", from Primary Seven Children, Holy Family Primary School, Teconnaught, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, possibly following a visit on 14/12/1994.

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Folder of artwork and poems from students aged 4 to 12, to mark Mary Robinson's visit to Scoil Eoin, Kilbarrack, 11/1992.

[Archivist's note: the folder of individual items was tightly tied. For ease of access to each individual item and to avoid damage through handling, the tie was loosened.]

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