Área de identidad
Código de referencia
Título
Fecha(s)
- c1930-2002 (Creación)
Nivel de descripción
Volumen y soporte
5 linear metres
Área de contexto
Nombre del productor
Historia biográfica
The archive was begun by the Irish in Britain History Group, and was donated to the Irish Studies Centre at the University of North London in 1991, who have continued to develop and expand the collection. The aim is to create a representative record of the experiences of the Irish in Britain.
Institución archivística
Historia archivística
GB 1924 Irish in Britain c1930-2002 Collection (fonds) 5 linear metres Irish in Britain History Group
University of North London , Irish Studies Centre
The archive was begun by the Irish in Britain History Group, and was donated to the Irish Studies Centre at the University of North London in 1991, who have continued to develop and expand the collection. The aim is to create a representative record of the experiences of the Irish in Britain.
The collection was donated to the Irish Studies Centre at the University of North London by the Irish in Britain History Group in 1991.
Records of the Archive of the Irish in Britain, c1930-2002, comprising:
Special Collections: including the Paul Hill Prison Letters, 1974-1989; correspondence related to the Commission for Racial Equality funded research programme into the Irish in Britain in the mid 1990s; correspondence between Irish Community Groups and the Greater London Council Irish Liaison Unit, in the 1980s, and individual accounts of experiences of migrating to, and settling in Britain during the 20th Century.
Community Collection: including community organisation reports, information sheets and publicity material.
Photographic collections: including prints by Joanne O'Brien of Irish community events in the 1980s, and a collection of photographs of activities of the London Irish Womens Centre.
Audio recordings: including oral history interviews with Irish people in Britain, recorded in the 1980s; recordings of lectures given to the Irish in Britain History Group, 1980s; recordings of radio broadcasts on the Irish in Britain, 1980-1990s, and recordings of UNL Irish Studies Centre public lectures, 1991-2001.
Ephemera including posters publicising political, cultural and social events; Irish step-dance medals, sporting medals and shields, rosettes and banners; exhibition panels relating to the Guildford Four Campaign, and about the activities of the Camden Irish Pensioners Group.
Researchers should note that the archive contains no genealogical material.
Collections sorted by type: special collections, community collections, photographs, audio and ephemera.
Researchers wishing to use the Archive should contact Tony Murray, Irish Studies Centre, University of North London, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB.
Copies are available, at the discretion of the Irish Studies Centre, and subject to copyright restrictions.
English
Lists available from the Irish Studies Centre
The Irish Studies Centre also holds substantial collection of books and articles on the subject of the Irish in Britain, taken from academic journals, newspapers and other sources; runs of newspaper including The Irish Post, The London Irish News, Troops Out, The Irish Democrat, Irish Studies in Britain, Ri Ra and the BAIS Newspetter; video recordings of television programmes and films about the Irish in Britain.
Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Mar 2002 Administration of justice Camden Camden Irish Pensioners Group Civil and political rights Communication process Disadvantaged groups Educational policy Education and culture England Ethnic groups Europe GLC Irish Liaison Unit Hill , Paul , b 1954 , former prisoner Human rights Intercultural communication Intercultural education Interethnic relations Ireland London London Irish WomensCentre Penal institutions Penal sanctions Prisoners Prisons Rights of special groups St Pancras UK Western Europe
Origen del ingreso o transferencia
The collection was donated to the Irish Studies Centre at the University of North London by the Irish in Britain History Group in 1991.
Área de contenido y estructura
Alcance y contenido
Records of the Archive of the Irish in Britain, c1930-2002, comprising:
Special Collections: including the Paul Hill Prison Letters, 1974-1989; correspondence related to the Commission for Racial Equality funded research programme into the Irish in Britain in the mid 1990s; correspondence between Irish Community Groups and the Greater London Council Irish Liaison Unit, in the 1980s, and individual accounts of experiences of migrating to, and settling in Britain during the 20th Century.
Community Collection: including community organisation reports, information sheets and publicity material.
Photographic collections: including prints by Joanne O'Brien of Irish community events in the 1980s, and a collection of photographs of activities of the London Irish Womens Centre.
Audio recordings: including oral history interviews with Irish people in Britain, recorded in the 1980s; recordings of lectures given to the Irish in Britain History Group, 1980s; recordings of radio broadcasts on the Irish in Britain, 1980-1990s, and recordings of UNL Irish Studies Centre public lectures, 1991-2001.
Ephemera including posters publicising political, cultural and social events; Irish step-dance medals, sporting medals and shields, rosettes and banners; exhibition panels relating to the Guildford Four Campaign, and about the activities of the Camden Irish Pensioners Group.
Researchers should note that the archive contains no genealogical material.
Valorización, destrucción y programación
Acumulaciones
Sistema de arreglo
Collections sorted by type: special collections, community collections, photographs, audio and ephemera.
Área de condiciones de acceso y uso
Condiciones de acceso
Researchers wishing to use the Archive should contact Tony Murray, Irish Studies Centre, University of North London, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB.
Condiciones
Copies are available, at the discretion of the Irish Studies Centre, and subject to copyright restrictions.
Idioma del material
- inglés
Escritura del material
- latín
Notas sobre las lenguas y escrituras
English
Características físicas y requisitos técnicos
The Irish Studies Centre also holds substantial collection of books and articles on the subject of the Irish in Britain, taken from academic journals, newspapers and other sources; runs of newspaper including The Irish Post, The London Irish News, Troops Out, The Irish Democrat, Irish Studies in Britain, Ri Ra and the BAIS Newspetter; video recordings of television programmes and films about the Irish in Britain.
Instrumentos de descripción
Lists available from the Irish Studies Centre
Área de materiales relacionados
Existencia y localización de originales
Existencia y localización de copias
Unidades de descripción relacionadas
Nota de publicación
Área de notas
Notas
Identificador/es alternativo(os)
Puntos de acceso
Puntos de acceso por materia
- Administración de justicia
- Derechos civiles
- Proceso de comunicación
- Grupo desfavorecido
- Política educacional
- Política educacional » Educación y cultura
- Grupo étnico
- Derechos humanos
- Proceso de comunicación » Comunicación intercultural
- Política educacional » Educación y cultura » Educación intercultural
- Relaciones interétnicas
- Administración de justicia » Sanción penal
- Grupo desfavorecido » Prisionero
- Administración de justicia » Sanción penal » Prisión
- Derechos de grupos especiales
Puntos de acceso por lugar
Puntos de acceso por autoridad
Tipo de puntos de acceso
Área de control de la descripción
Identificador de la descripción
Identificador de la institución
Reglas y/o convenciones usadas
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Estado de elaboración
Nivel de detalle
Fechas de creación revisión eliminación
Idioma(s)
- inglés