Lena Kelly Collection on the Bronx Gaelic League: Lena Kelly Collection on the Bronx Gaelic League: NYU Special Collections Finding Aids

Call Number

AIA.087

Date

1960-1990, inclusive

Creator

Kelly, Lena

Kelly, Lena (Role: Donor)

Extent

.25 linear feet

in 1 half manuscript box and a shared oversize flat box

Language of Materials

Most materials are in English, with some materials in both English and Irish.

Abstract

Lena Kelly (née McGann) is a member and former treasurer of the Bronx Gaelic League. The Lena Kelly Collection on the Bronx Gaelic League consists of materials collected by Kelly documenting her involvement with the Bronx Gaelic League from approximately 1960-1990. Materials include event programs, correspondence, newsletters, photographs, and ephemera for events like feiseanna and anniversary dinners.

Biographical Note

Lena Kelly (née McGann) is a member and former treasurer of the Bronx Gaelic League.

Arrangement

This collection has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received from the donor.

Scope and Contents

The Lena Kelly Collection on the Bronx Gaelic League consists of materials collected by Kelly documenting her involvement with the Bronx Gaelic League from approximately 1960-1990. Materials include event programs, correspondence, newsletters, photographs, and ephemera for events like feiseanna and anniversary dinners.

Subjects

Organizations

Bronx Gaelic League, Inc.

People

Kelly, Lena (Role: Donor)

Topics

Irish Americans -- Societies, etc.; Irish Americans -- Social life and customs.; Irish Americans -- New York (N.Y.)

Places

Bronx (New York, N.Y.)

Donors

Kelly, Lena

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by Lena Kelly were transferred to New York University in 2019 by the donor. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from repository. Please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; Lena Kelly Collection on the Bronx Gaelic League; AIA 087; box number; folder number or item identifier; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Lena Kelly in August 2019; the accession number associated with this gift is 2019.117.

Collection processed by

Rachel Searcy

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 16:47:42 -0400.

Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

At the time of accessioning materials were rehoused in archival boxes and folders, and described on the collection-level.

Revisions to this Guide

March 2020: Revised by Marissa Grossman to reflect the rehousing of materials.

Repository

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives