Clark, Dennis, 1927-

Catholic historian and social activist.

From the description of Papers, 1948-[ongoing]. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 24099279

Clark, a historian, author, and administrator, has devoted much of his life to studying the Irish and Irish Americans. He was the executive director of the Samuel S. Fels Fund in Philadelphia.

From the description of Papers, 1902- (Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Library). WorldCat record id: 20110436

Born in 1927, Dennis Clark was an historian, author, and administrator who had devoted much of his life to studying the Irish and Irish-Americans. Dr. Clark received a B.A. from St. Joseph's University and both his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Temple University. During his life time Dr. Clark was heavily involved in Irish organizations. After serving in the army during World War II, he joined the Roscommon Men's Patriotic and Beneficial Society which sent him as their representative to the meetings of the Federation of Irish-American societies. In 1947, he participated in the Irish Race Convention, organized by the American League for an Undivided Ireland in New York, a group ardently opposed to the partition of Ireland. Other organizations that Dr. Dennis participated in were the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, and the Samuel S. Fels Fund for which he was simultaneously secretary, treasurer, and excutive director. He also has published eight books, the latter ones focused on immigrant life, and especially the mobility of Irish immigrants in urban society, including three studies of the Irish in Philadelphia. Dr. Clark died in 1993.

From the description of Dennis Clark papers (additions), 1863-1994, bulk 1910-1993. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 60755196