Guide to the Archives of Irish America Collection on the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1903-2008

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Guide to the Archives of Irish America Collection on the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1903-2008

1903-2008

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The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is a Catholic, Irish-American fraternal Organization founded in New York City in 1836. Active across the United States, the Order seeks to aid the newly-arrived Irish, both socially and economically. The AOH in America is partitioned into Divisions, County Boards, and State Boards, and is governed by a National Board elected every two years. The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) is an associate organization of the AOH but was not officially recognized until 1894 in Omaha, Nebraska. The LAOH recognizes values and missions similar to AOH, and they often conduct activities together. The Records of the Ancient Order of Hibernians primarily document the activities of those divisions in the New York City region, as well as some of the National Boards. The records largely include programs from events, mostly dinners and conventions, but also contain newsletters, correspondence, press releases, circulars and publications.

3.25 Linear Feet in 5 manuscript boxes and 1 oversize flat box

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Ancient Order of Hibernians

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The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH; Irish: Ord Ársa na nÉireannach) is an Irish Catholic fraternal organization founded in the United States in 1836. Stemming from a long tradition of Irish societies organized to defend Gaelic values against British colonialism, its original purpose was to act as guards to shield Catholic churches from Nativist mobs and to assist newly arrived Irish Catholic immigrants to the United States, particularly those working in the coal mines. Members later directly o...

Archives of Irish America

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The Archives of Irish America is part of the Tamiment Library. This important collection documents: the Irish Diaspora in America, its relationship to the American labor movement, to New York City history, and to American culture and society in general Established in 1997 as part of New York University's Division of Libraries and with the support of Glucksman Ireland House, the Archives of Irish America is a repository of primary research materials that assists student...