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Letter from Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, to Mr R Courvoisier, Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, Geneva, Switzerland, 17 September 1962, relating to the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. She informs him that the Irish Government have decided to devote the funds collected during the campaign to action projects in Tanganyika.

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Letter from Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, to JC Nagle, Food and Agriculture Headquarters, Rome, Italy, 15 October 1962, informing him that the Tanganyikan Minister for Agriculture visited Dublin in order to discuss how the proceeds of the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign are to be used in their country. She states that the meeting was attended by Miss MB Murphy, Assistant General Secretary of the Society and representatives of the Department of Agriculture. A memorandum attached to the letter outlines the proceedings of the meeting.

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Copy letter from Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, to Monsignor M O'Halloran, Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin, 17 September 1962, advising him on the role played by the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. She also outlines in detail the work undertaken by the Irish Red Cross Society.

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Copy letter from Father Michael O'Halloran, Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin, to Mrs Barry, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, 15 September 1962, informing her that the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr McQuaid, has asked him to meet with Mr Anderson from the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. 'As we are a small country all our offerings should be channelled through our agency and that, naturally, should be the Irish Red Cross'.

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Letter from Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, Dublin, to the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, 18 September 1962, relating to correspondence which she received from Monsignor O'Halloran, Aughrim Street Church, Dublin. She refers in particular to the activities of Mr Anderson, Oxford Committee for Famine Relief.

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Copy letter from R O'Foghlu to Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, Dublin, 18 October 1962, acknowledging receipt of her correspondence relating to the activities of Mr Anderson, Oxford Committee for Famine Relief.

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Letter from Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, to the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, 20 September 1962, concerning a function organised by the Society in aid of the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign.

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Copy letter from R O'Foghlu to Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, Dublin, 24 September 1962, acknowledging receipt of her letter concerning the Society's Ball at the Gresham Hotel, Dublin. 'The Taoiseach and Mrs Lemass will be happy to receive an invitation to attend the function'.

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Note for the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, signature unclear, 21 November 1962, informing him that Miss Murphy, Secretary, Irish Red Cross Society, has inquired if there was any possibility of him attending the Society's Ball at the Gresham Hotel.

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Copy letter from the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, to Leslie, Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, Dublin, 28 December 1962, forwarding a cheque as a contribution to the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. 'A few months ago I contributed an article on Ireland in relation to the European Common Market to a "Financial Times" Supplement, for which I have now received the enclosed cheque'.

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