| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | George J. McMonagle Papers
| | | | Creator: | McMonagle, George J. | | | | Dates: | 1910-1989 | | | | Abstract: | George J. McMonagle was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1906 of Irish descent. A graduate of Cleveland Marshall Law School in 1930, he practiced law for 34 years. In 1964, he was appointed a judge in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, winning election to that office in 1966. He retired in 1997. McMonagle has been active in Irish organizations in Cleveland, including as a charter member of the Irish Civic Association, founded in 1942, and as a member of the Irish Goodfellowship Club. An annual activity of the Irish Civic Association was the organization of the St. Patrick's Day parade and banquet. The two groups maintain a close relationship; the Civic Association's banquet also serves to honor the Goodfellowship Club's "Man of the Year." the collection consists of personal papers of George J. McMonagle and also records of the Irish Civic Association, which he served as secretary and president. Included is general correspondence concerning the Irish Civic Association, specific correspondence concerning that group's articles of incorporation, a statement of continued existence, eleven issues of the newspaper The Irish-American covering the years 1939-1944, a membership list (1942) of the Irish Civic Association, articles of incorporation for the Irish Goodfellowship Club (1910), a compilation of Irish nicknames, speeches by George J. McMonagle, and newspaper clippings concerning Judge James C. Connell. | | | | Call #: | MS 4811 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | McMonagle, George J. | Connell, James C. | Irish Civic Association. | Irish Goodfellowship Club. | Knights of Equity. | United Irish Societies. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Judges -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Friendly societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Saint Patrick's Day -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | John V. Corrigan Papers
| | | | Creator: | Corrigan, John V. | | | | Dates: | 1938-1999 | | | | Abstract: | John V. Corrigan was a Cleveland, Ohio, Irish American lawyer and judge who served in the Ohio House of Representatives, as a judge on the Cleveland Municipal Court, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, as chief justice of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, and on the Ohio Court of Appeals. He was active in several philanthropic and cultural organizations, including the Children's Council and the Executive Committee of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. The collection consists of articles of incorporation of the Irish Cultural Garden, a biographical sketch of John V. Corrigan, a book, a bulletin, conference papers, correspondence, historical data regarding the Irish cultural Garden, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, programs, and speeches. | | | | Call #: | MS 4860 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Corrigan, John V. | Corrigan family. | Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation (Cleveland, Ohio) | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Judges -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Irish American families -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Cleveland Cultural Gardens (Cleveland, Ohio)
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | Sean C. Gallagher Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Gallagher, Sean C. Family | | | | Dates: | 1937-1984 | | | | Abstract: | Sean C. Gallagher is a judge in the Cleveland (Ohio) Municipal Court. He is a descendant of the Gallagher family that traces its history to Achillbeg Island, County Mayo, Ireland, and the Casey family of County Kerry, Ireland. The Gallagher family immigrated to the United States in 1930, settling in Cleveland, Ohio, and are very active in the Irish American community there, particularly the West Side and East Side Irish American Clubs. The collection consists of Gallagher family history, Casey family history, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. | | | | Call #: | MS 4858 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Gallagher, Sean C. | Gallagher family. | Casey family. | Irish -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Judges -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Irish American families -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Mayo (Ireland : County) -- History. | Kerry (Ireland) -- History.
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