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Series I. Dorothy Hayden Cudahy Files, 1936-2010, inclusive

Extent

4.7 Linear Feet in 3 record cartons, 2 manuscript boxes, and 1 flat box

Scope and Contents

Materials in this series consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, memoranda, material objects, and financial records documenting Dorothy Hayden Cudahy's personal and professional lives, including her career in the New York City Department of Traffic, the Irish Memories radio program, her step dance troupe, and her involvement with various Irish and Irish-American organizations. Materials in this series date from 1936 to 2010. Of note are music playlists for the radio show and materials concerning Dorothy Cudahy's campaign to become the Grand Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Sub-series I.A. Personal Material, 1936-2010, inclusive

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet in 1 record carton, 2 manuscript boxes, and 1 flat box

Scope and Contents

This sub-series consists of materials documenting Dorothy Hayden Cudahy's personal and family lives, her work in the New York City Department of Traffic, and her campaigns to become the first female Grand Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade. Material in this sub-series dates from 1936 to 2010, and includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, memoranda, and material objects.

Awards, 1982-1989, inclusive

Box: 47, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Calendar, 2000

Box: 47, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Certificates, 1985-1989, inclusive

Box: 48, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1986-1990, inclusive; Undated

Box: 47, Folder: 20-21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee

Box: 47, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Department of Traffic, New York City, 1960, 1979, 1982, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 47, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Doherty, Joe, Undated

Box: 47, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Education, 1940; 1977

Box: 47, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Hayden, James A. (Father), 1943, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Interview with John [Cudahy?] on Relationship with Cardinal Terence Cooke, Undated

Box: 47, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Ireland's 32 (Song) Copyright, Apr 1953, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Ireland Trips, 1977-1993, inclusive

Box: 47, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Irish House Parties, Undated

Box: 47, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Irish Institute Correspondence, 1984-1991, inclusive

Box: 47, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade, 1989

Box: 47, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, 1965-2010, inclusive

Box: 47, Folder: 5-6, 18, 24-25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade--Correspondence, 1985-1995, inclusive

Box: 47, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 48, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade--Nomination, 1988

Box: 47, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Newspaper Clippings, circa 1960s, 1984-1985, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Newspaper Clippings, circa 1960s

Box: 6, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Newspaper Clippings, 1957-1987, inclusive

Box: 47, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Palm Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade, 1987

Box: 47, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

Parade Grand Marshall Campaign [Saint Patrick's Day Parade], 1985-1991, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Grand Marshall Mailing Lists [Saint Patrick's Day Parade], 1985, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Grand Marshall Newspaper Clippings [Saint Patrick's Day Parade], 1985-1987, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Personal Correspondence, 1944-1983, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Personal Memorabilia, 1936-1991, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Speeches, Undated

Box: 47, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sponsorship of James Kilroy's Immigration to the U.S., 1988, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Wedding, 1947

Box: 48, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sub-series I. B. Irish Memories Material, 1943-2000, inclusive

Extent

4.5 Linear Feet in 3 record cartons and 2 manuscript boxes

Scope and Contents

This sub-series consists of materials documenting Dorothy Hayden Cudahy's work as an entertainer, mainly as the host of Irish Memories from 1943 to 1990. Material in this sub-series dates from 1943 to 2000 and includes contracts, playlists, ephemera, sponsor lists, and financial material regarding financial sponsors for the show.

American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), 1973-1982, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

American Federation of Television and Radio Artists--Membership Cards, 1982-1988, inclusive

Box: 48, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Broadcast Agreements and Regulations, 1962-1963, 1984-1990, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1952-1990, undated, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Dorothy Hayden Cudahy's Irish Steppers, 1952-1957, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 48, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Erin-USA Irish-American Revue, 1953-1954, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Irish Memories Radio Program, Undated

Box: 47, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Irish Memories--notes, Undated

Box: 47, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Irish Memories Stage Revue: Correspondence and Contracts, 1950-1957, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Irish Memories Stage Revue: Programs, notices, Flyers, 1943-1957, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Irish Memories Stage Review, 1951, 2000, inclusive

Box: 48, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Letterhead (Radio Station WEVD/Irish Memories), undated

Box: 1, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Memoranda, 1952, undated, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Music Playlists, 1965-1966, undated, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Music Playlists, 1970-1971, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Music Playlists, 1976-1977, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Music Playlists, 1978-1979, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Music Playlists, 1983-1984, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Music Playlists, 1985-1986, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Music Playlists, 1987, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Music Playlists, 1988, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Music Playlists, 1989, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Music Playlists, 1990, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 29 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Newspaper Clippings, 1966, 1981-1985, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 30 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Notes on Music Collection and Album Covers (Photocopies), undated

Box: 1, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Program Reports (WNWK), Apr 1990-Nov 1990, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 32 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Program Report Logs (WNWK, empty), undated

Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Radio Show Notes, 1979-1980, undated, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scripts and Interviews, 1980-1990, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sponsor Ad Scripts and Instructions, 1968, 1986, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sponsor Invoices: A-Budweiser, 1959-1970, 1988-1990, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sponsor Invoices: Budweiser Beer, 1989-1990, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sponsor Invoices: C-I, 1966-1970, 1988-1990, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sponsor Invoices: J-R, 1966-1970, 1990, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sponsor Invoices: S-W, 1965-1970, 1988-1990, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sponsor Rate Card and Money Order Receipts, 1958-1962, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Weekly Sponsor Lists, 1950-1953, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Weekly Sponsor Lists, 1954-1955, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Weekly Sponsor Lists, 1956, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Weekly Sponsor Lists, 1957-1958, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Weekly Sponsor Lists, 1959-1961, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Weekly Sponsor Lists, 1962-1963, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Weekly Sponsor Lists, 1966, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Weekly Sponsor Lists, 1967, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Weekly Sponsor Lists, 1971-1972, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1965-1970, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1971, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1972, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, Jan 1973-Jun 1973, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, Jul 1973-Dec 1973, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, Jan 1974-Jun 1974, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, Jul 1974-Dec 1974, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1975, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1976, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1977, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1978, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1979, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1980, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1981, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1982, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1983, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1984, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WEVD Sponsor Invoices, 1985, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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