Catalogue description Eamon DE VALERA: Irish. Later the President of the Irish Republic, DE VALERA was...
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Reference: | KV 2/515 |
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Description: |
Eamon DE VALERA: Irish. Later the President of the Irish Republic, DE VALERA was formerly a member of Sinn Fein and the IRA. The file paints an interesting and sometimes vivid picture of an extraordinary personality and career. It is mainly derived from press articles but there is some analysis and extracts from contemporary intelligence summaries. Of particular interest are items covering DE VALERA's dramatic escape from prison in 1919; his subsequent visit to the United States and his reception there; his notes on military matters such as methods of communication and the organisation ther Irish army; his address to the Irish nation |
Note: | With a report on his escape from prison |
Date: | 1918 Sep 09-1949 Mar 31 |
Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
Former reference in its original department: | PF 1 VOL 2 |
Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
Access conditions: | Open on Transfer |
Record opening date: | 11 May 2001 |
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