Lawrence O'Rourke family papers, 1884, 1938-1939.

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Lawrence O'Rourke family papers, 1884, 1938-1939.

Consists of photocopies of a letter written by Helen O'Rourke, genealogical charts of the Mansell and O"Rourke families, a book, and a membership card belonging to Thomas McLaughlin for the St. Joseph's Union.

.4 linear ft.

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O'Rourke, Lawrence, 1915-1986.

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Lawrence O'Rourke, of Irish descent, was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, ca. 1925. he married Helen Mansell, a second generation Irish American, in 1935. Both worked for the Higbee Co. They had 3 daughters. The family is said to be related through Lawrence O'Rourke to Michael Davitt of County Mayo, Ireland, an Irish nationalist, trade unionist, and founder of the Irish National Land League. From the description of Lawrence O'Rourke family pape...

Mansell family.

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O'Rourke family.

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Land League (Ireland)

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Davitt, Michael, 1846-1906

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Irish Nationalist leader. From the description of Autograph quotation signed : New York, 1882 July 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870633 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Ballybrack, [Dublin], to H.K. Parks, 1884 Apr. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779534842 The Irish nationalist, politician, revolutionary leader, and labor agitator Michael Davitt joined with Charles Stewart Parnell during the 1880s in support of the Irish National League,...

Mac-Geoghegan, abbé (James), 1702-1763.

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