Garvey, John & Ann Garvey – Papers
(1935–2020, Bulk 1980–2019)
Description
Ann and her late husband John Garvey were educators and active members of the New York City Irish American community. The couple were also past presidents and founding members of the American Irish Teachers Association (AITA). The Garveys focused much of their organizing on educational initiatives to increase and improve the teaching of Irish and Irish American culture and history. The John and Ann Garvey Papers document the Garveys’ teaching through organizational newsletters (the majority of which are from the AITA), conference programs, as well as agendas, meeting notes, and correspondence from various committee meetings. The collection also documents the Garveys engagement with Irish American organizations through photographs, newspaper articles, and programs for conventions and other annual events. Organizations such as the Ancient Order of Hibernians (particularly the A.O.H. Bronx County Board – Division #3, New York County Board – Division #4 and Rockland County Boards), the United Irish Counties Association of New York, and various County Mayo-centered social organizations.
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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