The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. III, 1900Various
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The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. III, 1900
Various
American-Irish Historical Society -- Periodicals; Ethnology -- United States -- Periodicals; Irish Americans -- Periodicals
A handsome volume of 258 pages, having 41 illustrations. It is finely
bound in cloth, and contains a mass of interesting facts relating to the
history of the Irish element in the United States. A leading feature in
the work is the Chronology of the Society, giving in regular order the
leading events thus far in the career of the organization. An edition of
1,000 bound, and 100 unbound, copies was issued. The bound copies have
been distributed, with the exception of 25 still left over. The unbound
copies are held, subject to the direction of the Society.
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(7.) THE IRISH AT BUNKER HILL: A LIST OF AMERICAN PATRIOTS BEARING
IRISH NAMES WHO FOUGHT AGAINST THE BRITISH IN THE ACTION OF THE
SEVENTEENTH OF JUNE, 1775. Boston, Mass., 1900.
This was a leaflet prepared by Secretary Murray for the Society’s
celebration of the 125th anniversary of the battle, June, 1900. The list
comprised 189 names, including such as Burke, Callahan, Carroll,
Cavenaugh, Connelly, Connor, Kelley, Leary, Lynch, Maguire, Mahoney,
McCarthy, McCormack, McDonnell, McElroy, McGee, McGinnis, McGrath,
McGuire, McLaughlin, McMahon, McMurphy, McNamara, Minihan, Mitchell,
Moore, Murphy, Noonan, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Neil, Roach, Rourke, Ryan,
Scanlon, Shanahan, Shea, Sullivan, Tobin, Tracy, Welsh and the like. A
few copies remain in the hands of the secretary.
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(8.) THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN-IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOL. III.
Boston, Mass., 1900.
The present work, of which 1,000 bound, and 100 unbound, copies are
issued. Like Vols. I and II, a copy of this is sent to every member of
the Society in good standing. Copies are also to be presented to public
libraries, historical societies, college libraries and other educational
institutions. The 100 unbound copies await the pleasure of the Society.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE SOCIETY.
1896. Dec. 26. Call issued at Boston, Mass., for a meeting to
organize the society.
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1897. Jan. 20. The meeting was held on this date at the Revere House,
Boston, Mass.; the Society was organized, and a
Constitution and a code of By-Laws adopted. Hon.
Thomas J. Gargan presided at the meeting, and Thomas
Hamilton Murray was secretary.
1897. Jan. 20. At this first meeting addresses were delivered by Hon.
John C. Linehan, Concord, N. H.; Joseph Smith, Lowell,
Mass.; Hon. Hugh J. Carroll, Pawtucket, R. I.; Charles
A. De Courcy, Lawrence, Mass.; George H. Moses,
Concord, N. H.; Rev. John J. McCoy, Chicopee, Mass.;
Osborne Howes, Boston, Mass.; P. J. Flatley, Boston,
Mass., and one or two other gentlemen.
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