Series I: The Troubles in Northern Ireland, 1964-2017 (inclusive), 1971-1989 (bulk), inclusive

This series focuses upon the 1981 Hunger Strike, specifically the public outcry against the actions of the British government and public support for the striking prisoners. Some of the material in this series focuses on Bobby Sands' election to Parliament while imprisoned at HMS Maze Prison (also known as Long Kesh Prison) and his death. There are also commemorative materials remembering the legacy of the 1981 Hunger Strike.

This series contains newspaper clippings, political newsletters, correspondence, posters, book excerpts, information brochures, flyers, press releases, commemoration materials, and documents from Irish American organizations like the Irish Northern Aid Committee and the Irish National Caucus.

This series focuses upon the many Irish American organizations active during the Troubles such as the Irish Northern Aid Committee, the Irish National Caucus, the Irish American Unity Committee, and the Irish American Defense Fund. These organizations worked to raise money and provide assistance to the Republican movement in Northern Ireland, as well as support members of the Northern Irish community impacted by the conflict.

Materials in this series include newsletters, fundraising flyers, correspondence, audio cassettes, press releases, educational brochures, and photographs.

This series focuses upon the controversial U.S.-U.K. Extradition Treaties as they relate to Northern Ireland and the attempted extradition of IRA members from the U.S. back to the U.K. The series reflects public disapproval of the extradition treaties, attempts to stop the ratification of the treaties, and debates surrounding the treaties.

This series contains newspaper clippings, correspondence with members of the U.S. government, press releases, newsletters, copies of the extradition treaties and related legislation, business cards, web printouts, memoranda circulated by various organizations like the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Irish Northern Aid Committee, as well as official documents issued by the Senate.

This series focuses on the press coverage of the Troubles and contains news clippings from various newspapers.