Cohalan, Daniel F. (1865-1946) – Papers
(1879–1971, 1916–1926, Bulk)
Description
Large collection consists mainly of correspondence, much of it dealing with Irish American organizations with which Cohalan was involved and with numerous individuals. Correspondence also reflects his role in organizing the Irish Race Convention held in Philadelphia in 1919, which later evolved into the Friends of Irish Freedom. Cohalan corresponded with United States Senators and Representatives including James A. Reed, John K. Shields, William E. Borah, and William Bourke Cockran; with Secretaries of State including Charles Evans Hughes and Bainbridge Colby; with clergymen including Norman Thomas and Bishop Michael Gallagher; with Irish American organizations including the Clan-na-Gael, the Friends of Irish Freedom, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the American Commission on Irish Independence, and the American Irish Historical Society; with prominent leaders of Ireland’s fight for freedom in America including John Devoy, Richard Dalton, Joseph McGarrity, Daniel T. O’Connell, and others.
Description adapted from the holding repository’s finding aid; it may describe the larger collection that contains the AOH/LAOH material.
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