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1	Title:	Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company Records
	Creator:	Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company
	Dates:	1987-2001
	Abstract:	Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company (f. 1986) was established in Illinois by Robert and Diane O'Connor, and in later years moved to northeast Ohio. Robert (b. 1939) was born in Dublin, Ireland, growing up during a time of much strife in Northern Ireland. His childhood experience left him with an impression that has remained with him all his life. To help ease the suffering of the children in Northern Ireland, he and his wife, Diane (nee Baron) decided to set up a fund to allow Protestant and Catholic children from the most derelict areas of Belfast and Derry, Northern Ireland, to come to the United States and spend a few weeks with a host family. The goal is to foster positive relations between the two groups, and is followed with various outings, events, and retreats back in Northern Ireland. The O'Connor's established Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company, which is based in Streetsboro, Ohio. The company provides a variety of products made in Ireland, through their catalog. Creative Irish Gifts Catalog functions as a fundraising effort to sustain the Irish Children's Fund, Inc. (f. 1982). The latter is an organization dedicated to creating lasting peace in Northern Ireland. All profits from the catalog directly support The Irish Children's Fund, and those working for the catalog originally did so in a volunteer capacity. The Irish Children's Fund, Inc. is the largest youth organization in Northern Ireland, and has received recognition by the government and civic and social service groups in the United States and Ireland. Today, it is used as a model for other international organizations that are now assisting children in troubled areas. The collection consists of a brochure, a catalog, a history of the company, leaflets, a newspaper clipping, a paper published at Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, and a program.
	Call #:	MS 4882
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	O'Connor, Robert, 1939- \| Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company. -- Archives. \| Irish Children's Fund \| Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. \| Irish Americans -- Archives. \| Peace movements -- United States -- 20th century. \| Peace movements -- Northern Ireland. \| Cleveland (Ohio) -- Emigration and immigration. \| Northern Ireland -- History -- 1969-1994. \| Northern Ireland -- History -- 1994-
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2	Title:	Robert O'Connor Family Papers
	Creator:	O'Connor, Robert Family
	Dates:	1890-1994
	Abstract:	Robert O'Connor (b. 1939) was born in Dublin, Ireland, and immigrated in 1964 to New York, as there was such high unemployment in Ireland at that time. After completing a science degree, he traveled first to the United Kingdom, and subsequently to the United States. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, as part of a job transfer, and a new career took him to Ohio in 1988. O'Connor married Diane Baron in 1967, and together they have four children. Since coming to the United States, O'Connor went back to Ireland once to seek employment, but did not find the same opportunities there as in the United States. O'Connor has traced his family history in Ireland back a number of generations, identifying relationships primarily with the Sullivan family in County Cork. Living and growing up in Ireland during the turbulent times of the 1960s and 1970s left a deep impression on O'Connor. Believing that children are the true victims of the conflict in Northern Ireland, O'Connor and his wife set up The Irish Children's Fund in 1982. The aim of this fund is to provide money to allow Catholic and Protestant children of poor families in Belfast and Derry, Northern Ireland, to come to the United States and experience life with families in an area free of conflict. This program attempts to foster relationships between these two religious groups. In 1986, the O'Connors set up the Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company, based in Streetsboro, Ohio, with a sole purpose of providing funding to continue the Irish Children's Fund. The collection consists of photocopies of certificates of birth, marriage, naturalization, diploma from University College Dublin, Ireland, an essay, family tree, genealogy, passport, and five short stories.
	Call #:	MS 4881
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	O'Connor, Robert, 1939- \| O'Connor family -- History -- Sources. \| Sullivan family -- History -- Sources. \| Creative Irish Gifts Catalog Company. \| Irish Children's Fund \| Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. \| Irish Americans -- Archives.
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3	Title:	Edward Brennan Papers
	Creator:	Brennan, Edward
	Dates:	1923-1946
	Abstract:	Edward Brennan (1898-ca. 1959) was one of the many Irish nationals who emigrated from Ireland to the United States in the early twentieth century. He married Anne (aka Annie) Carty (1892-1935) in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland, on June 24, 1927. They arrived in New York in the late 1920s. Shortly thereafter, they traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, as Annie had a sister living in Cleveland at that time. Edward was born in Boyle, County Roscommon and Anne came from Roscommon town, County Roscommon, Ireland. Prior to coming to the United States, Edward worked as a shop assistant for D.I. Finnegan in Castlerea, County Roscommon for five years. In Cleveland, he obtained employment from the Chase, Brass and Copper Company as a shipping clerk from 1935 until 1953. The family lived on East 114th Street and St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland. Edward frequented the West Side Irish American Club in Cleveland. He and Anne had three children, (Edward) Patrick, Mary Josephine and Cyril, who were born in Ireland and are currently living in Cleveland, Ohio. The collection consists of a baptismal register extract, a letter of recommendation, a marriage certificate, a naturalization certificate, an obituary, pages from a passport, and a photograph.
	Call #:	MS 4863
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Brennan, Edward, 1898-ca. 1953. \| Brennan family -- History. \| Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. \| Irish Americans -- Archives.
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4	Title:	Larry Flynn Family Genealogical Papers
	Creator:	Flynn, Larry Family
	Dates:	1921-2002
	Abstract:	Larry Flynn was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and is of Irish descent. His parents immigrated to the United States. His father, Patrick W. Flynn (b. 1888) came from Ballina County Mayo, and his mother, Theresa (christened Bridget) Ruane (b. 1900) grew up in the nearby town of Carantrila. They met for the first time in the United States, despite the fact that they came from neighboring towns in Ireland. Upon naturalization, Bridget officially changed her name to Theresa, as she disliked the fact that the name Bridget can refer to Irish house maids who were known as the "Irish Biddies". Patrick and Theresa were married on September 22, 1926 at St. Agnes Church, Cleveland, Ohio. Patrick worked as a polisher, and Theresa worked in a beauty parlor. Larry was born February 17, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, and married Judy Patton in 1961. He worked as a firefighter for twenty-seven years in South Euclid and Cleveland Heights. He also owned his own company, Flynn Electric. Larry was a councilman in Mayfield Village for twenty years. The collection consists of copies of certificates of naturalization, genealogies, passenger lists, and ship information.
	Call #:	MS 4883
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Flynn, Larry, 1930- \| Flynn, Patrick W., 1888- \| Flynn, Theresa, 1900- \| Flynn family -- History -- Sources. \| Ruane family -- History -- Sources. \| Baltic II (Steamship). \| Carmania I (Steamship). \| Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. \| Irish Americans -- Archives. \| Ireland -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century. \| United States -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century. \| Cleveland (Ohio) -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century. \| Mayo (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century.
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5	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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