| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Cleveland Pioneer Players Records
| | | | Creator: | Cleveland Pioneer Players | | | | Dates: | 1958-1999 | | | | Abstract: | The Cleveland Pioneer Players, later the Cleveland Irish Players, are an Irish American theatre ensemble that formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1960, performing their first play ("Professor Tim" by George Shiels) in 1961. Since then, the group has performed the works of major Irish playwrights including Sean O'Casey ("Juno and the Paycock" and "The Plough and the Stars"), Brian Friel ("Philadelphia Here I Come!" and "Dancing at Lughnasa"), and Hugh Leonard ("Da"), as well as lesser known Irish and Irish-American authors. The group has performed in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Dayton and Marietta, Ohio, and traveled to Ireland in 1976, 1978, and 1980. The collection consists of playbills and newsletters. | | | | Call #: | MS 5289 | | | | Extent: | 0.80 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 20th century. | Irish drama -- 20th century. | Theater -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Marie Smith Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Smith, Mary Family | | | | Dates: | 1865-1996 | | | | Abstract: | The Marie Smith Family originated in County Mayo, Ireland. Smith's uncle, John Sweeney, was a hotel owner in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a member of the Fenian Brotherhood. Celebrating her Irish identity, Smith attended a variety of conferences and events dealing with Irish issues, in America and Ireland, focusing on matters such as stereotypes and investment opportunities. The collection consists of publications, a declaration of intention, programs, flyers, a journal article, a license for a hotel owner, MacBride Principles information, membership applications for Irish organizations, newspaper clippings, an obituary, and subscriptions to two magazines. | | | | Call #: | MS 4897 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Smith, Marie -- Family -- History -- Sources. | Sweeney, John. | Smith family -- History -- Sources. | Fenians. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 19th century. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 20th century. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. | Irish Americans -- Archives. | Ireland -- Emigration and immigration. | United States -- Emigration and immigration. | Northern Ireland -- History -- 1969-1994. | Northern Ireland -- History -- 1994- | Mayo (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration.
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