Archives of Irish America Vertical Files
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Abstract
The Vertical Files collection was created via active collection by staff, contributions from donors, and from material removed from collections in the Archives. Materials collected on individuals, organizations, and topics related to various aspects of Irish American history, culture, and social life are included in the collection. The collection includes contracts, constitutions, flyers, broadsides, leaflets, clippings, reports, pamphlets, catalogs, brochures, bibliographies, press releases, programs, posters, sheet music, audiovisual materials, some born-digital materials, and other printed ephemera.
Historical Note
The Vertical Files collection contains information on various topics, events, and individuals affiliated with the Archives of Irish America (AIA). The materials in this collection -- such as flyers, posters, and pamphlets -- provide insight to scholars and researchers regarding methods used to convey information within the Irish-American community.
Arrangement
The collection is organized alphabetically by name, title, or topic. Oversize materials are also organized alphabetically in a separate series at the end of the collection.
Scope and Contents
The Vertical Files collection is an artificial collection of materials on various topics, individuals, and organizations, both Irish-American and Irish. The collection includes contracts, constitutions, flyers, broadsides, leaflets, clippings, reports, pamphlets, catalogs, brochures, bibliographies, press releases, programs, posters, sheet music, audiovisual materials, some born-digital materials, and other printed ephemera.
The bulk of this collection represents the type of literature that has commonly circulated within the New York Irish community since 1970. Information on more than 100 non-profit Irish American political and cultural organizations and events, businesses, the Irish language, one-time events such as demonstrations and poetry readings, and individuals is included. Also included are clippings and articles on famous Irish-Americans, gift catalogs, and information relating to publications. Some of the more documented institutions and topics covered are the Emerald Isle Immigration Center, the Glucksman Ireland House, the Irish American Cultural Institute, Irish Books and Media, Inc., The Irish Repertory Theatre, Saint Patrick's Day Parade organizations and events, and theater productions on and off Broadway. The majority of materials date from the 1970s and on.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open for research without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Because of the assembled nature of this collection, copyright status varies across the collection. Copyright is assumed to be held by the original creator of individual items in the collection; these items are expected to pass into the public domain 120 years after their creation. The Tamiment Library & Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives is not authorized to grant permission to publish or reproduce materials from this collection.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Archives of Irish America Vertical Files; AIA 013; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library & Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
The vertical files collection was created via active collection by staff, contributions from donors and from material removed from collections in the Archives. Accretions to the collection were donated by Marion Casey in July 2018 and August 2019. Another accretion to the collection was donated by Loretta Brennan in July 2018. The accession numbers associated with this collection are 1997.020, 2018.092, 2018.121, and 2019.113.
Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures
Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers. Materials not yet digitized will need to have access copies made before they can be used. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, special.collections@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596 with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
Born-Digital Access Policies and Procedures
An access terminal for born-digital materials in the collection is available by appointment for reading room viewing and listening only. Researchers may view an item's original container and/or carrier, but the physical carriers themselves are not available for use because of preservation concerns. Advance notice is required for the use of computer records. Original physical digital media is restricted.
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Processing Information
Material from the 2018 and 2019 accretions were housed in archival folders and boxes, and intellectually integrated into the existing container list. In October 2020, material from the Anti Internment Coalition (New York) was added to the collection after transfer from the George Harrison Papers (AIA.009). In December 2021, additional unprocessed material was processed, housed in archival folders and boxes, and intellectually integrated into the existing container list. Duplicate materials and commercially published books were removed from the collection.
New York University Libraries follow professional standards and best practices when imaging, ingesting, and processing born-digital material in order to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the content. Two optical discs were forensically imaged, analyzed, and arranged using Forensic Toolkit.
