Comerford, James – Papers
Description
This collection includes the personal papers of James Comerford, with an emphasis on his personal life and his work related to writing a memoir of his time spent in the Irish Volunteers (IRA). His experience as a judge in the New York City Criminal Court system is also reflected through his correspondence and academic work. The collection spans the years 1918 to 1984, with most records generated between the 1940s and 1970s. The records are comprised of textual documents and photographs, and include correspondence, biographical information, manuscript drafts, academic work, and a small number of publications. Correspondence is mostly personal in nature, with some correspondence related to Comerford’s work as a judge and his leadership role in the Irish Press Corporation. The photographs primarily feature James and Vera Comerford at various events and a selection of portraits of James Comerford. Comerford’s records pertaining to his service to Irish-American organizations.
Description adapted from the holding repository’s finding aid; it may describe the larger collection that contains the AOH/LAOH material.
The AOH does not hold these materials. Access, reproduction, and rights are governed by the holding repository under its own terms.