AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (Box 1)
I. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - Correspondence, 1950-1953.
[1 folder in Box 1]
Notes on contents: letters, memoranda, also some printed items,
including ACLU publication "The Free and the Brave: a Letter
to the House Un-American Activities Committee on the Mundt-Nixon
Bill" by Zechariah Chafee, Jr.
Correspondence of Wood with ACLU, but mostly general letters
from ACLU to members giving positions of ACLU (Wood listed on
letterhead as member of National Committee); letter of Nov. 19,
1952 from B. W. Huebsch to Wood concerning membership renewal
acknowledges Wood as founding member.
AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND (Boxes 1-7)
Wood has also filed here:
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON IRELAND
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR RELIEF IN IRELAND
Background: Wood was invited by "The Nation" [telegram,
Sept. 9, 1920] to "serve as member nonpartisan committee
of representative Americans with power to add to their number
who shall designate a select commission to sit at Washington ...
for impartial investigation of reported atrocities in Ireland
regarding which the British Ambassador and Professor DeValera
and others shall be invited to submit evidence."
From this "Committee of One Hundred" a small commission
was elected which held six hearings in Washington, D.C. Nov. 1920
- Jan. 1921. Wood, Jane Addams, James H. Maurer, David I. Walsh
and Frederic C. Howe were the original commissioners. Oliver P.
Newman, George W. Norris, Norman Thomas and C. L. Knight were
later added to the Commission.
Witnesses were invited to come and testify, the Commission paying
expenses. The Commission was an unofficial body - it lacked subpoena
powers or legal standing. Because the Commission had great difficulty
in finding anyone willing to testify representing the British
point of view (in large part because many saw the Commission's
actions as interference in an internal matter), the report and
activities of the Commission were considered biased and controversial
in many quarters.
I. AMERICAN COUNCIL ON IRELAND - Correspondence, Dec. 17,
1918 - Feb. 3, 1919. [1 folder in Box 1]
Notes on contents: letters, telegrams, printed poem.
Primarily invitations and RSVPs to a "Citizens' Mass Meeting
to be held at the Academy of Music, on Tuesday, January 21, 1919,
..., to hear Mr. Lincoln Colcord, formerly Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger, Rev. Norman M. Thomas, Editor of the
World Tomorrow, Professor Lovejoy Elliott, and other speakers."
Letterhead lists Henry Goddard Leach as Chairman and Wood as Secretary
of the "American Council on Ireland." Includes printed
poem "Ireland" by Genevieve Manahan, signed by Mary
G. Manahan.
II. AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR RELIEF IN IRELAND - Correspondence,
1920-1921; reports, lists, minutes, etc., 1921. [2 folders in
Box 1]
Notes on contents: letters, lists, reports (includes "Basic
Plan for the Distribution of Relief in Ireland by the American
Committee for Relief in Ireland"), press releases, minutes.
[Wood's folder title "Friends Relief"]
Correspondence with and between AFSC and British Friends relief
committee related to Friends relief activities in Ireland, putting
together volunteers for a Friends Relief Unit. Includes references
to Friends work in Russia (Wilbur K. Thomas's letters). Wood listed
as member of National Council of A.C.R.I. in list of members and
appears on letterhead as member of Executive Committee.
Correspondents include James G. Douglas, Lewis S. Gannett, Norman
Thomas, Wilbur K. Thomas and others.
- Correspondence, December 1920 - June 1921, "Friends Relief."
- Correspondence, reports, lists, minutes, Jan. - May, 1921.
III. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - "Correspondence,"
1920-1923. [11 folders in Boxes 1-2]
Notes on contents: letters, telegrams, press releases, financial
papers, lists, clippings.
These are folders of general correspondence and other papers
on the political troubles in Ireland and the setting up and work
of the Commission. Topics include arrangements for witnesses'
visits, financial matters, August 1921 efforts to extend truce
between Ireland and Britain from 48 hours to 28 days, letters
sent to Lloyd George and Eamon DeValera from prominent persons
in support of truce, Anglo-Irish treaty and its aftereffects.
Folders include correspondence dealing with AMERICAN COMMITTEE
FOR RELIEF IN IRELAND and COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED ON CONDITIONS
IN IRELAND.
Correspondents include Jane Addams, John H. Barlow, Albert Coyle,
James G. Douglas, C. J. France, Royal W. France, Fred C. Howe,
William MacDonald, Basil M. Manly, O. P. Newman, Norman Thomas,
Oswald Garrison Villard, David I. Walsh and others.
Folders 1-5 (Box 1), folders 6-11 (Box 2).
- Correspondence, August - November 1920.
- Correspondence, December 1920.
- Correspondence, January 1921.
- Correspondence, February 1921.
- Correspondence, March - April 1921.
- Correspondence, May - June 1921.
- Correspondence, July - August 1921.
- Correspondence, September - December 1921.
- Correspondence, January - February 1922.
- Correspondence, March 1922.
- Correspondence, April 1922 - October 1923.
IV. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - Correspondence,
1921-1922. [12 folders in Boxes 2-4, with Wood's folder titles
in quotes]
Notes on contents: letters, telegrams, financial papers, lists,
printed items.
These folders, variously labeled by Wood, contain correspondence
and other papers related to the published report of the Commission
(publishing, advertising, sales, filling requests for copies,
financial matters, etc.). [Folders were originally filed by Wood
in an accordion file "American Commission on Conditions in
Ireland - Uptown Office"]
Correspondents include Jane Addams, Albert Coyle, James G. Douglas,
Royal France, Basil M. Manly, Senator George W. Norris, Norman
Thomas, Oswald Garrison Villard and others.
Folders 1-3 (Box 2), folders 4-9 (Box 3), folders 10-12 (Box
4).
- "American Commission on Conditions in Ireland" correspondence,
February - April 1921 re: report of the Commission. [many of
these are letters from prominent persons (members of Committee
of One Hundred?) acknowledging receipt of report].
- "Albert Coyle" correspondence, March - September
1921 with Albert Coyle re: advertising and selling the report
of the Commission.
- "Unanswered correspondence" March - July 1921.
- "Answered correspondence" March - June 1921 and
March 1922.
- "Inquiries for quality pieces for follow-up" correspondence
re: requests for copies of report, March - May 1921.
- Correspondence critical of report, April 1921.
- "Re: sale of cloth-bound reports - Mr. Boni" correspondence,
April - June 1921.
- "Quantity orders filled by Mr. Thomas" correspondence
April - June 1921. [Dr. Norman Thomas]
- "Quantity - sent out by 501 - 5 Ave." correspondence
re: orders filled from office at 501 5th Ave., April - June
1921.
- "Quantity orders filled by Academy Press, from April
1st, 1921" correspondence, April 1921.
- "Quantity orders filled by Academy Press, from April
1st, 1921" correspondence, May - August 1921.
- "List of those who purchased reports of the American
Commission on Conditions in Ireland" [title from cover
page]
V. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - Transcripts
of Hearings, 1st - 6th, 1920-1921. [4 folders in Boxes 4-5]
Notes on contents: typed carbon copies of transcripts of the
Commission's hearings, held in Washington, D.C. as follows: 1st
hearing (Nov. 18-19, 1920), 2nd hearing (Dec. 8-10, 1920), 3rd
hearing (Dec. 15-16, 1920), 4th hearing (Dec. 21-23, 1920), 5th
hearing (Jan. 13-14, 1921), 6th hearing (Jan. 19, 21, 1921).
Wood, Jane Addams, James H. Maurer, David I. Walsh and Frederic
C. Howe were the commissioners at the first hearing. The second
hearing saw the addition of Commissioners Oliver P. Newman, George
W. Norris and Norman Thomas. The fifth hearing added C. L. Knight
to the Commissioners and Wood took over as chairman from Howe.
Six hearings were held from November 1920 to January 1921. The
Commission invited witnesses to come to its hearings and testify,
it lacked subpoena powers or any legal standing. Witnesses' expenses
were paid for by the Commission. The report of the commission
was published, advertised and sold.
Folders 1-3 (Box 4), folder 4 (Box 5).
- 1st hearing held Nov. 18-19, 1920. "Hearings on conditions
in Ireland before the American Commission of Inquiry on Conditions
in Ireland. Jane Addams, James H. Maurer, David I. Walsh, L.
Hollingsworth Wood, Frederic C. Howe, Acting Chairman : Commissioners."
[from p. 1]
- 2nd hearing held Dec. 8-10, 1920. "Hearings on conditions
in Ireland before the American Commission of Inquiry on Conditions
in Ireland. Washington, D.C., November 18, 1920 to January 21,
1921. Vol. II, Second Hearing. December 8-10, 1920. Albert F.
Coyle, Official Reporter, Machinists Bldg., Washington, D.C."
[from cover page]
- 3rd hearing held Dec. 15-16, 1920, and 4th hearing held Dec.
21-23, 1920. "Hearings on conditions in Ireland before
the American Commission of Inquiry on Conditions in Ireland.
Washington, D.C., November, 1920 to January, 1921. Third Hearing,
Fourth Hearing, Vol. III. Reported by Albert F. Coyle, Machinists
Bldg., Washington, D.C." [from cover page]
- 5th hearing held Jan. 13-14, 1921, and 6th hearing held Jan.
19, 21, 1921. "Hearings on conditions in Ireland before
the American Commission of Inquiry on Conditions in Ireland.
Washington, D.C., November, 1920 to January, 1921. Reported
by Albert F. Coyle, Machinists Bldg., Washington, D.C."
[from cover page]
VI. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - "Documents,"
1920-1921. [1 folder in Box 5]
Notes on contents: memoranda, lists, resolution, notes, minutes,
drafts. Misc. papers related to the work of the Commission, also
to the American Committee for Relief in Ireland.
VII. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - Newspapers
related to Anglo-Irish conflict, 1920-1921. [1 folder in Box 5]
Notes on contents: issues of newspapers (Amaroc News, New York
Times, Irish Press, Belfast Weekly News), clippings, [originally
in folder labeled "Ireland - Documents"].
VIII. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - "Irish
Bulletin," vol. 2, July - Aug. 1920. [1 folder in Box 5]
Notes on contents: 6 mimeographed bulletins, dated July 1, 15,
20, 22, 30 and August 16, 1920 (Vol. 2, nos. 42, 52, 55, 57, 63,
73) with "Irish Bulletin" at head of page. Bulletins
give account of Irish side in fight with Britain. [see pamphlet
folder following]
IX. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - Printed
pamphlets, brochures, 1917-1921. [1 folder in Box 5]
Notes on contents: printed items on Anglo-Irish conflict, includes
"Irish Bulletin - Lying on the grand scale, the truth about
reprisals in Ireland" (vol. 5, Nos. 4,5,6) issued by the
"Irish Diplomatic Mission" in Washington, D.C. and on
back of same, the "American Association for the Recognition
of the Republic of Ireland" [see "Irish Bulletin"
in above folder].
X. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - "Receipts
and miscellaneous vouchers," 1921. [1 folder in Box 6]
XI. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - Receipts,
bills, etc., October - December 1920; January - February 1921.
[2 folders in Box 6]
- Notes on contents: receipts, bills, vouchers, financial statements.
Misc. financial papers of the Commission, includes receipts
for expenses and salaries of the Commissioners, printing and
mailing reports, etc. Royal W. France was the treasurer.
- Receipts, bills, etc. October - December 1920.
- Receipts, bills, etc. January - February 1921.
[additional receipts, bills, vouchers in box 7]
XII. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - Account
books, 1920-1921. [2 volumes in Box 6]
Notes on contents: checkstub book, 1920-1921 and cash book, 1920-1921
of the Commission. Books have "Committee of One Hundred on
Ireland" at head of page.
- Checkstub book, 1920-1921.
- Cash book, 1920-1921.
XIII. AMERICAN COMMISSION ON CONDITIONS IN IRELAND - Receipts,
bills, etc. 1920-1921. [3 folders in Box 7]
Notes on contents: receipts, bills, vouchers and other financial
papers, 1920-1921. These papers were originally in one large folder
of Wood's. Papers have been divided into three folders.
- Receipts, bills, etc. 1920-1921 (folder 1 of 3).
- Receipts, bills, etc. 1920-1921 (folder 2 of 3).
- Receipts, bills, etc. 1920-1921 (folder 3 of 3).
