Correspondence, including email print outs, Mary Robinson (MR) received as Chancellor of University of Dublin Trinity College (TCD) consisting of letters of invitation and MR's responses and other correspondence and photocopies of newspaper cuttings relating to university matters. It includes correspondence with agendas, position paper, terms of reference and background material relating to T20 Working Group "brought together under the guidance of the Chancellor of Trinity College, Mary Robinson... " to examine whether vision for new Ireland should include a world top ranking Irish university and what was required to achieve that, 09/09-12/11/2015; correspondence and background material relating to dedication of bench to Karen Kenny and Avril McDonald, two former students of MR, in Fellow's Square (TCD), 10-13/11/2015.

Trinity College Dublin Annual Review 2017-2018, and letter from Marc Cochrane to Mary Robinson thanking her for book of photographs of Old Library Trinity College Dublin, 02/11/2018.

Handwritten note from Paul Brest, Richard E Lang Professor of Law and Dean, Stanford Law School, referring to her previous visit, no date; pamphlet for the Center For International Social Development, the Catholic University of America, no date; pamphlets for Wheelock College, no date; information pack for completing undergraduate application at Rhode Island School of Design, no date.

General correspondence received and sent by Mary Robinson (MR) with Academic institutions and colleagues, 2001-2005, including correspondence from Joseph A O'Hare, Fordham University, inviting MR to give Presidential lecture on International Affairs at Marymount College, 19/11/2001-11/04/2002; invitation from Paul Simon, Southern University Illinois, to MR to speak with handwritten draft reply from Nick Robinson (NR) on her behalf, 06/05/-30/06/2002; handwritten draft reply from NR on behalf of MR to invite from Prof Alan Miller, for MR to become Visiting Professor at University of Strathclyde, 2002; handwritten draft reply from NR on behalf of MR to invite from Dr Noel Harvey and Dr Roy Green, GMIT [Galway Mayo Institute of Technology] to give keynote address at James Connelly Memorial Seminar in 2003, which she regretfully declined, 2002; handwritten draft reply from NR on behalf of MR to invite from Prof Duncan Beatty, Dean, School of Law, Bond University, Queensland, Australia, to deliver Gerard Brennan lecture in 2003, which she regretfully declined, 2002; handwritten draft reply from NR on behalf of MR to invite from Dean John D Deerick, Fordham University School of Law, to become William Hughes Mulligan Professor of International Legal Studies, in Spring semester of 2003, which she accepted, 2002;email print out and phone messages relating to request for meeting by Makau Mutua, University of Buffalo, and leading researcher of new report being carried out by International Council, 27/11/2002; report "EVROPAEVM: The future of European Universities - Towards a coherent and competitive European Higher Education area", Dr Guy Haug, EU Directorate General for Education and Culture, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat, Bonn, Germany, 20-21/06/2003; letter from Prof Jarlath Ronayne, Vice-Chancellor and President, Victoria University of Technology, Australia, which had accompanied a copy of his book "The Irish in Australia" which he noted recounted careers and influence of Irishmen educated at Trinity College Dublin, in colonial Australia, 22/09/2003; print out of email from Mary Robinson (MR) to Professor Szwarc, University of Poznan, Poland, turning down invite to conference in May 2004, but accepting to be included in the Honorary Council, 20/04/2004; correspondence between MR and Alys Willman-Navarro, Program Coordinator, regarding invitation for MR to become member of Advisory Committee of new project "Ethics and Debt", which the New School University Graduate Program in International Affairs (GIPA) was organising with Carnegie Council of Ethics and International Affairs, 14-18/10/2004; letter from Prof Robert McCorquodale, The University of Nottingham School of Law, to MR, inviting her to become honorary "Special Professor", with draft of response on same letter, 17/08/2004; email correspondence between Neva R Goodwin, Co-director, Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University, inviting MR to serve on a "Distinguished Advisory Board of the Social Science Library", which she accepted, 11/12/2004-02/02/2005; correspondence from Euiyoung Kim, Prof Department of Political Science, Kyung Hee University, South Korea, regarding interview with Chair [of Realizing Rights?] Mary Robinson for series cosponsored by the university and Korea's leading newspaper, with handwritten note from MR: "regrets", 29/07/2005.

General correspondence received and sent by Mary Robinson (MR) with Academic institutions and colleagues, 2006-2008, including correspondence from Dr Safwan M Masri, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Kings Academy, Anman, Jordan, with article on The New yorker on the establishment of the academy, 02/10/2006 and regarding the 2008-2009 open day, 26/09/2008; promotional publication on DePaul University College of Law's International Human Rights Law Institute, "Global Reach 1990-2006"; letter to MR from Peter G Danchin, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Maryland, School of Law, inviting her to become Distinguished Visitor in 2008, 10/10/2007; letter from Prof Dr Gesine Schwan, Projekt Humboldt-Viadrina School of Governance, Berlin, Germany, regarding MR's acceptance of role on advisory council, 11/02/2008; email correspondence between MR and Turki Al-Faisal regarding possible visit to King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Riyadh, 26-28/09/2008.

General correspondence received and sent by Mary Robinson (MR) with Academic institutions and colleagues, 2010-2014, including correspondence from Dr Safwan M Masri, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Kings Academy, Anman, Jordan, announcing his intention to step down as Chairman, 17/07/2010; letter from Prof Christopher F Higgins, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Durham University, England, inviting MR to serve on Strategic Development Board of the Durham Global Security Institute (DGSI), 15/10/2010, with guest list for DGSI briefing, Tower of London, 29/11/2010, including MR; correspondence from Prof Sir Nigel Rodley, University of Essex School of Law, inviting MR to open memorial conference in memory of their colleague Kevin Boyle, 26 November 2011, which MR carried out by video link, 26/05-26/09/2011; letter from Prof Madeleine Atkins, Vice-Chancellor, Coventry University inviting MR to Awards ceremonies (for honorary degrees) on November 2013, 03/10/2013; letter from Siobhán Fitzpatrick to members of Royal Irish Academy announcing that members would be issued a Perpetual Reader's ticket, 16/04/2014.

General correspondence received and sent by Mary Robinson (MR) with Academic institutions and colleagues, 2015-2018, including card from Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool inviting MR to become Chancellor of the University, email correspondence between Bride Rosney, [Special Advisor to MR], Nick Robinson for MR, and Dorothy Lynch, Development Manager, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool, regarding what role would involve, press material relating to the Institute of Irish Studies, profiles of Beer, Patrick Hackett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Prof Peter Shirlow, Director and Blair Chair of the Institute of Irish Studies, 03-10/07/2015; flyers for Glasgow Caledonia University Centre for Climate Justice, one of which includes quote from MR, , and MSc in Climate Justice, and letter from Prof Pamela Gillies, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, which had originally accompanied an annual review for 2015, 04/2016; press pack for UCL [University College London] Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), including booklets, postcards, and documents on UCL-IPP Mission-Oriented Innovation Network (MOIN), Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy: Challenges and Opportunities, Mission-Oriented Innovation and Industrial strategy, and Ibrahim Governance Weekend 2018 taking place at UCL-IPP, 29/04/2018.

Large envelope labelled: "268 General Election 1977" [election was 16/06/1977]. Material includes agenda and minutes for meetings of canvassers on 28/02-21/03/1977; typed document summarising "Facts on Housing", 03/1977 and outlining Government performance; photocopied correspondence to Mary Robinson (MR) from Flor O'Mahony, Adviser to Brendan Corish, Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Social Welfare, in relation to Health Service, 29/04-12/05/1977; application form to Ordnance Survey Office to make reproductions of maps, 20/05/1977 and copies of several maps of showing electoral areas outlined; photocopy of Labour Party Election Campaign volunteer information sheet for Rathmines West Constituency; partial guide photocopied in relation to Labour Party election campaign; Labour Party Head Office newsletter, n.d.; typed candidate profile of Senator Mary Robinson; newspaper cutting on the "Young vote", Evening Herald, 07/06/1977; Labour Party flyers giving instructions to workers outside polling stations and to drivers on the day of election; copies of voting tallies, showing votes cast for candidates including MR, [16/06/1977]; draft report of the election campaign in Dublin Rathmines West, following the election, [1977]; copy of letter from MR to Michael D Higgins, in relation to his narrow defeat in Seanad Éireann elections, 13/09/1977; photocopy of Fianna Fáil Election manifesto with cover letter from Flor O'Mahony, Office of the Leader of the Labour Party, 22/09/1977.

Large envelope labelled: "269 General Election 1981" relating to the General Election for which Mary Robinson (MR) unsuccessfully ran as a Labour Party candidate, which took place on 11/06/1981. Material consists of correspondence, material related to the Labour party election campaign strategy, election literature, election tallies, copies of electoral maps for Dublin West and cuttings and includes photocopy of circulars to Directors of Elections and all candidates including MR, from Flor O'Mahony, National Director of Elections, including one in relation to increase of prices in selected foods which is enclosed, and another in relation to questionnaires they were likely to receive as candidates giving advice on how best to approach them, 09/04-06/05/1981; handwritten letter from Deirdre Curtin, the Frances Moran Research Student at University of Dublin Law School Office, offering assistance in campaign, 13/04/1981; photocopy of correspondence between Brian Lenihan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Albert Reynolds, Minister for Transport, in relation to planned extension of commuter rail system in West County Dublin, 13/18/05/1981; circular to party members in relation to general meeting where election campaign strategy and work programme were to be discussed, along with a questionnaire, 18/05/1981; letter from William [?] University of Dublin [Trinity College Dublin] Law School Office, which accompanied donation towards her campaign, 25/05/1981; photocopy typed letter from Seamus Scally, General Secretary, the Labour Party, to each candidate which had originally accompanied a Certificate of Political Affiliation, which was to be presented to the Returning Officer along with nomination and deposit, 25/05/1981; letters of good luck to MR ahead of election including from Brian P Malone, Ballyfermot, Tony Courtney, "Circus World" (in which he also thanked her for "taking the trouble to greet our handicapped guests" ant an event, 06/1981, John sugars, Fitzgerald Selby and Sugards Associates, 10/06/1981, Frank Cluskey (via telegraph), 10/06/1981; typed letter of support from the Women's Political Association offering support and assistance to MR, 27/05/1981;typed letter to St Michael's Estate Tennant's Association from MR and other candidates in that constituency, promising to implement promises outlined by leader Frank Cluskey, if elected, and signed by MR, [05?]/1981; typed letter from MR to residents in the Dublin West constituency refuted allegations in relation to "itinerant families" in the area being moved and that move being blocked by her, and outlining her position, 03/06/1981; photocopy of typed letter from MR to tony Picard, in relation to potential problem, including regarding jobs, facing Guinness "if unreasonable tax burdens" were to be placed on the company, and promising to endeavour to ensure vital role of company in community would be protected were she to be elected, 04/06/1981; typed letter from Kader Asmal, Chairman, Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement, on behalf of the Executive Committee, thanking MR for her help in past, advising her that they would be encouraging members to vote for those who had been associated with their work, and wishing her well in campaign, 05/06/1981; typed letter on Seanad Éireann headed paper paraphrasing statement of MR addressing workers at the Bee Line Factory in Ballyfermot, drawing attention to "harsh discrimination on grounds of age in the present job crisis", 10/06/1981; handwritten letter of support to MR while count was ongoing, from Frank X [Martin], in which he notes a victory was unlikely, ending "You remain, and will remain, our favourite candidate", 12/06/1981; handwritten letter from Seamus Scally, offering condolence on election loss but wishing MR luck in Senate campaign and future General Elections, 15/06/1981; handwritten letter from Josie A [Airey] offering condolences on election loss but ending "You're still the greatest in my book" and congratulating her on birth of her son, 15/06/1981; correspondence between Michael Mullen, General Secretary, ITGWU [Irish Transport and General Workers' Union] in relation to their support, including financial, for her campaign, 10-20/07/1981; election flyers MR, Eamon Tuffy and Anne McStay, the three Labour candidates for the Dublin West constituency, for Larry McMahon, Fine Gael party, showing preference to go to Labour party after their own candidates were selected, and flyer "Action for Equality with Labour Women - Equality through Socialism"; typed instructions for canvassers; typed summary of Labour Party election programme for 1981; photocopy of plank Labour Party Election Campaign Volunteer Information Sheet; ring-bound report from Maguire McCann Morrison and Co., Government Stockbrokers, "Pre-election Commentary appealing for "sane appraisal of the financial state of the nation...", 1981; list of Labour Party election Tallymen, [06?]/1981; blank and filled tallies for various polling stations, and full constituency report print out of election result; photocopies with notation of various maps of the constituency, 1981; newspaper cuttings 01/04-06/06/1981.

Material relating to group visits by Law Students and staff to EEC [European Economic Community] institutions, Brussels, Belgium, Strasbourg France, and Luxembourg, March 1978 and March 1979, led by group leaders Professor Bryan MacMahon, UCD [University College Dublin], Senator Mary Robinson (MR), TCD [University of Dublin Trinity College] and Finbarr Murphy, UCC [University College Cork.] Material includes itineraries, draft costings, correspondence between MR and Mr Joe Fahy, Director, Information Office, European Parliament, Dublin 2 (28/10/1977-07/12/1978), with Irish Permanent Representatives, Brussels (04/04/1978) and with Mr JF Rudd, Bank of Ireland, (13/02-03/05/1979), group insurance details, list of students attending and some costings.