Irish Volunteers Company records, 1798-1937.

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Irish Volunteers Company records, 1798-1937.

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Records include two typescript copies (original and carbon) of the "History of the Irish Volunteers Company" (from 1798-1836) by F.M. Salley copied from the original by Agnes P. Lyons, and a typescript copy of minutes (1884-1901, 1915-1929) of the Irish Volunteers copied by Elise Thompson and Frederica B. Keller. Both manuscripts were copied during 1935-1937 W.P.A. projects. Minutes include the names of elected officers, financial reports, resolutions, names of committee members, and annual reports.

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College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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