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- 30/10/1971-22/07/1976
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Correspondence (with Mary Robinson unless otherwise stated) relating to change in adoption Laws, 1970s, including correspondence from the following: "An Adopted Child" (anonymous, 30/10/1971; [Sir?] George E Mahon, Christian Science Committee on Publication, 03/11/1971; Phyllis Heut, Honorary Secretary, and Mona McAuley, Joint Committee of Women's Societies and Social Workers, 06/11/1971, 29/04/1974; Lawrence S McDermott, member of An Bord Uchtála [The Adoption Board], 21/12/1972-03/02/1973, and includes photocopies of correspondence he received from Minister for Justice, Desmond O'Malley; Mrs Jane M Strange, Secretary, Association of Interchurch Families, 02/03-29/06/1973; Fr James Good, 25/08/1973-29/07/1974; Norman TJ Spendove, Society of Young Solicitors, 12/03-25/10/1973; Rev Brian D'Arcy, The Cross [monthly magazine published by the Passionist Fathers], 22/10-29/11/1973; Rev Martin Coen, 28/02-05/03/1974; PF O'Connor, which includes cutting of letter he wrote to Hibernia newspaper, 21/06/1974 outlining his family's case, 21/06-02/07/1974; GD Connolly, An Bord Uchtála [The Adoption Board], including memorandum on annual report of the board, 30/12/1970-20/07/1974; Rev John O'Mahony, St Anne's Adoption Society, 18-31/07/1974; Deirdre McDevitt, Honorary Secretary, AIM [Action Information Motivation] Group, 15-16/01/1975 and Patricia Waldron, Hon Secretary, Irish Association of Social Workers, 22/07/1976.
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07/10/2024
05/11/2024