Robert Brennan Additional Papers

Repository: National Library of Ireland

Identity Statement

TitleRobert Brennan Additional Papers
Archive ReferenceIE DuNL MS/ 49,753
Web Link to this Entryhttps://iar.ie/archive/robert-brennan-additional-papers
Creation Datesn.d.
Level of DescriptionFonds (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 Medium2 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 ReproductionSubject 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 Datesn.d.
Level of DescriptionFonds (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 Medium2 boxes
Material Language ScriptEnglish and French
Finding Aids An item level catalogue is available online. Archive Web Link →

Allied Materials

Related MaterialThere 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 NoteFiona Hughes
Rules/ConventionsNLI 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)
Date of Descriptions41944