Catalogue of the papers of Augustine Birrell as Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1907-16

Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

2004

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Papers of Augustine Birrell as Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1907-16

Abstract:
Correspondence of Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) as Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1907-16.

Shelfmarks: MSS. Eng. c. 7033-7

Extent: 5 shelfmarks

Biographical History

Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) was a Liberal politician and an author. He held the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1907-16, resigning after the 1916 Easter Rising. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence and memoranda during Birrell's period of office as Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1907-16. The correspondence is dated 1912-16.

Acquisition

Deposited by Mr. J.C. Medley, 1969; given by his executors, 2002.

Restrictions on Access

Formerly Dep. c. 299-303 with restricted access. Restrictions removed Sept. 2002.

Preferred Form of Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Library [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 7033, fols. 1-2].

Related Material

See also the papers of Sir Matthew Nathan, Under Secretary for Ireland 1914-16 (MSS. Nathan 1-671), including letters from Birrell (MS. Nathan 449).

Personal names (NCA Rules)

Birrell | Augustine | 1850-1933 | author and statesman
Nathan | Sir | Matthew | 1862-1939 | Knight | Lieutenant Colonel, Colonial Governor

Corporate names (NCA Rules)

Ireland | Chief Secretary's Office

Subjects (LCSH)

Ireland -- Politics and government -- 1910-1921

Descriptive List


Letters and memoranda from Sir Matthew Nathan, 1914-16
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7033
Extent: 327 leaves

Scope and Content:
  • (fol. 1) to Augustine Birrell, 1914-16
  • (fol. 272) to A.P. Magill, 1915-16

Miscellaneous letters and memoranda, 1912-16
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7034
Extent: 299 leaves

Scope and Content:

Letters and memoranda concerning

  • (fol. 1) proposals for the exclusion of unionist Ulster from the operation of the third Home Rule bill, 1912-14, including letters written by the Marquis of Aberdeen and Temair, Augustine Birrell, Sir David Harrell, and Sir Matthew Nathan
  • (fol. 148) military recruitment in Ireland and the application of the Defence of the Realm regulations, 1914-16, including memoranda by Sir Matthew Nathan of interviews with Major-General L.B. Friend, John Dillon, and John Redmond
  • (fol. 262) memoranda and notes concerning Irish administration, including references to land purchase and Irish education

Printed Cabinet memoranda, 1911-16
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7035
Extent: 374 leaves

Scope and Content:

The memoranda relate to

  • (fol. 1) unionist Ulster and the Home Rule crisis, 1911-14
  • (fol. 357) the condition of Ireland, 1914-16

Printed Cabinet memoranda, relating to land purchase in Ireland, 1908-13
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7036
Extent: 199 leaves

Bound volume, comprising the Home Rule bills of 1886 and 1893, and the Irish Councils bill of 1907
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7037
Extent: 85 leaves
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