Fonds (The whole of the records, regardless of form or medium, organically created and/or accumulated and used by a particular person, family, or corporate body in the course of that creator's activities and functions). (Often, but not always, contiguous with an archives ‘collection’ ).
Extent Medium
2 boxes
Context
Creator(s): Brennan, Robert, 1881-1964
Administrative History ↴
Robert Brennan, Republican, journalist, author and diplomat.
Archival History ↴
Unknown
Immediate Source Acquisition ↴
Unknown
Content & Structure
Scope & Content: Brennan, Robert, 1881-1964 ↴
This collection relates to Robert Brennan’s literary career. It includes manuscript and typescript drafts of his plays, novels, short stories and political memoirs. His political memoirs shed light on his diplomatic career in Washington during World War II and his long association with Éamonn De Valera. All drafts are undated.
Appraisal Destruction ↴
Permanent Retention
Arrangement ↴
The collection is arranged as follows: I. Draft plays II. Draft fiction III. Draft political writings.
Conditions of Access & Use
Access Conditions
Access with a valid National Library of Ireland Readers Ticket.
Conditions Governing Reproduction
Subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act 2000, this collection remains in copyright. It is necessary to obtain the express permission of the copyright owner before reproducing any material from this collection.
Creation Dates
n.d.
Level of Description
Fonds (The whole of the records, regardless of form or medium, organically created and/or accumulated and used by a particular person, family, or corporate body in the course of that creator's activities and functions). (Often, but not always, contiguous with an archives ‘collection’ ).
There are additional Robert Brennan Papers held in the Department of Manuscripts of the National Library of Ireland, see MS 49,686/1-48 and MS L 356.
Descriptive Control Area
Archivist Note
Fiona Hughes
Rules/Conventions
NLI guidelines based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description. 2nd ed. Ottawa: International Council on Archives, 2000, and Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)
