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Letter from Katherine FitzGerald Ames, San Francisco, California, USA, to the Taoiseach, Sean Lemass, 8 October 1963, relating to his forthcoming visit to America. 'I was just a little girl in Ireland in the seventies, and I saw that great Irish patriot, Stewart Parnell, as he was escorted to prison for daring to speak boldly for the Irish cause; and now with your help Ireland is free at last'. She also encloses a copy of a book which she wrote about her life in the Philippines.

s 17400B/63

letter

Letter from Eileen Casey, WR Grace and Company, New York, USA, to the Taoiseach, Sean Lemass, 8 October 1963, relating to his forthcoming visit to America. 'Is there any possibility that my mother and I could see Prime Minister Lemass when he visits New York?'

s 17400B/63

letter

Note from the Department of the Taoiseach, 11 October 1963, relating to the Taoiseach's visit to America. 'In view of the time element, Miss Mooney, Department of External Affairs arranged for the Camera Press order to be executed via the London Embassy'.

s 17400B/63

note

Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 11 October 1963, containing an article entitled 'Top assignment for air crew'. The article refers to the Taoiseach's visit to the United States and names the airline crew for his flight. 'The hostesses on the flight are: Ann Boyle (27) of Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge; Yvonne Cronin (23) Coolmine Cottage, Clonsilla; Miss Margaret Killeen (24) Beaumont Road, Whitehall; Augusta McCabe (26) Elgin Road, Ballsbridge; Sheila Reedy (24) Home Farm Road and Miss Rhona Betson, Wilton Place, Dublin'.

s 17400C

newsclipping

employment; state visits

Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 12 October 1963, containing an article entitled 'Taoiseach's US tour'. The article refers to the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass's visit to the United States. 'The four Aer Lingus hostesses who greeted President Kennedy in Ireland - Marcella Moran, Nano Nagle, Carmel McEvoy and Theresa Maher - were on the airport apron to smile their welcome'. A photograph attached to the article includes Mrs Lemass and Mrs Tate, wife of the Mayor of Philadelphia.

s 17400C

newsclipping

employment; state visits

Copy letter from R O'Foghlu to Miss Eileen Casey, New York, USA, 12 October 1963, acknowledging receipt of her letter concerning the Taoiseach's forthcoming visit to America. It states that attempts will be made to arrange a visit with the Taoiseach for Miss Casey and her mother.

s 17400C

letter

Copy letter to Miss M Courtney, Personal Secretary to Mr AH Masser, Annesly Works, East Wall, Dublin, from R O'Foghlu, 14 October 1963, acknowledging receipt of her letter concerning the Taoiseach's visit to America. A note attached to the letter states that Miss Courtney's employer wishes to contact the Taoiseach on an urgent matter.

s 17400C

letter

Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 15 October 1963, containing an article entitled 'Horsemen provide escort'. The article refers to the Taoiseach's visit to the United States. 'Mayor Daley introduced Mrs Lemass, who was wearing a light grey costume and wine-coloured hat with a black band ... As Mr Lemass settled back into his car, following the visit, he noticed Miss Kitty Behan, the Mayor's secretary, waving enthusiastically to him, and beckoned to her'.

s 17400C

newsclipping

diplomacy; Irish-Americans; state visits

Newsclipping from the 'Belfast and Irish News', 16 October 1963, containing an article entitled 'Washington greets Lemass'. The article refers to the Taoiseach's visit to the United States. It also outlines his visit to the White House. 'With President Kennedy was Mrs Stephen Smith, his sister, who acted as hostess in place of Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy, who is on holiday in the Mediterranean area… Mrs Lemass, who travelled in another car behind her husband, provided the only splash of green at the ceremony, with vivid green gloves and a hat'.

s 17400C

newsclipping

diplomacy; Irish-Americans; state visits

Newsclipping from the Toronto paper entitled the 'Globe and Mail', 16 October 1963, concerning the Taoiseach's visit to America. The clipping includes a photograph depicting the Taoiseach and Mrs Lemass and President John F Kennedy and his sister, Mrs Steven Smith.

s 17400C

newsclipping

diplomacy; Irish-Americans; state visits