TS letter from Schenke, editor of German weekly 'Neue Politik', who is contacting Boyle on Bernadette Devlin's instructions, to discuss Northern Ireland.
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TS letter signed by O'Hagan, seeking if Michael Farrell or another member of People's Democracy could attend a 'Teach-In' at University of Leicester in order to publicise "the March 26th Anti-Internment League demonstration. . ." Other contacted organisations are listed including the Official I.R.A., Provisional I.R.A, S.D.L.P., Anti Internment League and others.
File of statements, policies, discussion documents and manifestos issued by People's Democracy
TS document being the Standing Orders of the People's Democracy, detailing statements on membership, meetings, voting, the Committee and branches of P.D.
TS document being the manifesto of People's Democracy outlining nice points by which the group will operate by and aim to achieve. The reverse of the document has a MS list of names, possibly in Kevin Boyle's hand.
TS document entitled "The P.D. and the Way Ahead - A Discussion Document" by unknown author. The document discusses the organisation and role of People's Democracy, overall strategy, notes on other parties and comments on political and economic beliefs and policy of the group.
TS document outlining purpose, aims, structure and details of the inaugural meeting of a Socialist Action Committee. comments at the end state that that this proposed S.A.C. should not be "a substitute for independent action by the P.D. and building up the P.D. organisations."
TS document entitled "The Evils of the Vanguard and Authoritarian Elite - A Warning to the PD" written by J. McGuffin and discusses how "Recently some people in the PD have been worried about the way the PD seems to be drifting" and details why the People's Democracy must avoid building an elitism within its ranks and especially on its Executive Committee. Reference is made to Bernadette Devlin, solidarity with the Cuban cause and states "The PD must learn from history and avoid the mistakes of the past. . .we must reject elites and educate ourselves and each other."
TS document being a questionnaire is part of a study being conducted by an American sociologist into the Troubles in Ulster. It consists of 25 questions.
Copies of newsletters issued by the People's Democracy, including "West Belfast Newsletter" and the "Northern Informer". Includes various editions from throughout 1969 with various news and updates of activities of People's Democracy and Civil Rights Struggle in Ireland in general.