Bound manuscript volume titled “Account Book of the Edward Fitzgerald Circle, Fenian Brotherhood, Fort D.A. Russell, Wy. Ter. [Wyoming Territory?].” Contains (1) undated manuscript speech of John O’Keefe titled “Ireland’s Struggle for Liberty under Daniel O’Connell (10 pages); (2) transcriptions of letters to the editor of the Easton (Pa.) Express and replies of John O’Keefe, dated May 1870 (5 pages); (3) recollections of John O’Keefe on the Fenian raid of Canada and the Battle of Ridgeway (12 pages); (4) manuscript speech of John O’Keefe titled “The Memory of the Dead,” delivered at St. Mark’s Hall, March 4, 1922 (5 pages); (5) manuscript speech of John O’Keefe on events in nineteenth-century Irish history, delivered at Rock Church Hall, November 24, 1922 (11 pages); and (6) three pages of notes at the back of the volume., 1870 May; 1922 Mar 4, Nov 24
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Fenian Brotherhood Papers contain several speeches of John O’Keefe; a couple of publications of the Brotherhood; and a scrapbook that consists primarily of circulars, orders and correspondence of the Fenian Brotherhood.
Dates
- 1870 May; 1922 Mar 4, Nov 24
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Fenian Brotherhood (Creator, Organization)
- From the Collection: O'Keefe, John, 1847-1923 (Creator, Person)
- Account book of the Edward Fitzgerald Circle, Fenian Brotherhood, Fort D.A. Russell, Wy. Ter. [Wyoming Territory]., no date
- Undated manuscript speech of John O'Keefe titled "Ireland's Struggle for Liberty under Daniel O'Connell," no date
- Transcriptions of letters to the editor of the <span class="I">Easton Express</span> (Pa.) and replies of John O'Keefe, May 1870
- Recollections of John O'Keefe on the Fenian raid of Canada and the Battle of Ridgeway, no date
- Manuscript speech of John O'Keefe titled "The Memory of the Dead," March 4, 1922
- Manuscript speech of John O'Keefe on events in nineteenth-century Irish history, November 24, 1922
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository