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Hand-written note from the Department of the Taoiseach, 19 May 1962, relating to the 'Freedom from Hunger' appeal. 'Miss Brazil, Department of Agriculture, says that there are reports of famine conditions in Tanganyika. In this regard she points out that the… campaign is not intended to deal with famine and, accordingly, if these reports are confirmed, the Taoiseach would not be expected to refer to them in his appeal'.

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Hand-written note from the Department of the Taoiseach, 28 May 1962, relating to a letter which was sent by the Taoiseach to Mrs de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society. 'I have informed Mrs de Barra, after consultation with Miss Brazil, Department of Agriculture, of the Government's decision in favour of an action project and of the selection of Tanganyika'.

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Copy letter from the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, to Mrs de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, 28 May 1962, informing her that the Government, in association with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation have decided to utilise the funds collected during the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign to send trained personnel to Tanganyika. 'I presume that the Irish Red Cross will maintain contact with the Department of Agriculture regarding developments'.

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Telegram from Leslie Bean de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, to the Taoiseach, 29 May 1962, relating to the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. She thanks him for his efforts on behalf of the campaign.

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Letter from Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, to Major de Valera, Managing Director, Irish Press, O'Connell Street, Dublin, 29 May 1962, complaining about the manner in which his newspaper covered the Taoiseach's radio appeal for the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. 'It is extremely disconcerting to note that the "Irish Press" of today has omitted all reference to the Irish Red Cross Society'.

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Copy letter from Sean F Lemass to Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, Dublin, 30 May 1962, forwarding a cheque for £1000 which I have received from Dr McQuaid for the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign.

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Letter from Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, to the Taoiseach, Sean Lemass, 29 May 1962, thanking him for making a radio appeal for the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. 'You can rest assured, my dear Taoiseach, that the liaison which has existed between the Society and the Department of Agriculture since you invited us to make the National Collection will be maintained'.

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Letter from Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, to the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, 31 May 1962, thanking him for forwarding a contribution which was donated by Dr McQuaid for the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. She also refers to a concert in aid of the campaign which is scheduled to take place in St Patrick's College, Maynooth, County Kildare.

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Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 1 August 1962, containing an article entitled 'Missionaries: tremendous Irish work in Tanganyika'. The article refers to a speech which was made by the Tanganyikan Minister for Agriculture, Dr Derek Bryceson. In it, he praised the work undertaken by the Medical Missionaries of Mary. 'Sister Pauline Hilliard, daughter of Mr Hilliard, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, was at present working as a doctor ... Mr Bryceson is the only white man in the cabinet. His wife, formerly Patricia Littleton, is a native of Bantry, County Cork'. The article outlines the current circumstances in Tanganyika and also refers to the activities of the Irish Red Cross Society. 'Mrs Tom Barry, Chairman of the Irish Red Cross, said they had now collected £30,000 for the "Freedom from Hunger" campaign'.

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Red Cross; United Nations; nuns; foreign affairs

Copy letter from Raymond Courvoisier, Director, Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, Geneva, Switzerland, to Mrs Leslie T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, 7 September 1962, requesting her support for Arab refugees from Palestine. He outlines the work undertaken by the Agency and his belief that it falls under the terms of the United Nations 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign.

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